wonderwoman07 0 #1 December 24, 2005 Anyone have any pros/cons, good/bad experiences with the "low profile reserve handle" (D-ring about the same size as a pillow) on the Wings? Thanks! Blue Skies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #2 December 24, 2005 This one works great, and is not limited to any container. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=429237#429237People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #3 December 24, 2005 QuoteAnyone have any pros/cons, good/bad experiences with the "low profile reserve handle" (D-ring about the same size as a pillow) on the Wings? Thanks! Blue Skies... I have a pillow for my reserve. I can't offer any insight if the low profile on the Wings is a problem as I haven't had to use my reserve on my Wings. Knock on wood I have used a pillow reserve handle on my other rig and it too was a low profile, and didn't have a problem finding it.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #4 December 24, 2005 The low profile D-Ring by Wings is big enough to allow your thumb to get in there, but substantially lower profile than the traditional one. It's a great altermative to the pillot. Since it's stiff, it's a bit harder to get tucked under as well. Preference. But worth a try. They are very cost effective, so you can try it and if you don't like the feel, it can be your backup handle.... just in case you chuck one! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #5 December 24, 2005 I can't find a pic of the Wings low profile handle. Is it a triangular type shape, or same as mine or what? Does it fit in the std D-ring pocket?People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #6 December 24, 2005 Same as yours...and fits in the Dring pocket just fine. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 December 24, 2005 QuoteThis one works great, and is not limited to any container. Actually that's incorect. Reserve handles are a TSO'd componant that not only are sized for specific containers, but must be manufactured from tested, certified, and traced materials, be manufactured by the TSO'd methods, in the TSO specified facility, and pass through the approved QC program. That is to be "legal" in the USA anyway.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #8 December 24, 2005 QuoteActually that's incorrect. Reserve handles are a TSO'd component ... The FAA allows riggers to determine compatibility of components, so a compatible TSO'd ripcord from a different manufacturer may be substituted for the original. For compatibility, I'd check the length, number of pins, and fit in the ripcord pocket. After that, my legal rigger responsibilities are done. And my instructor responsibilities begin. As an instructor, I'd ask if a different handle shape were easier or harder to pull if needed, easier or harder to accidentally pull. That's a different issue than TSO legalities. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #9 December 24, 2005 QuoteThe FAA allows riggers to determine compatibility of components, so a compatible TSO'd ripcord from a different manufacturer may be substituted for the original. For compatibility, I'd check the length, number of pins, and fit in the ripcord pocket. After that, my legal rigger responsibilities are done. Agreed.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wonderwoman07 0 #10 December 25, 2005 Does anyone have pictures of the low profile reserve handle (from Wings) or a Wings with a normal D-ring? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 333 #11 December 25, 2005 I got the low-profile Wings reserve ripcord, and did not like it. I swapped it for the standard reserve handle, which is still fairly small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #12 December 26, 2005 Got your PM - Thanks much! I haven't any pics either - If you like you can email or call Ankie and I bet anything she'll help you out. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #13 December 26, 2005 QuoteDoes anyone have pictures of the low profile reserve handle (from Wings)? Thanks! According to Skymedic, it is just like this (it looks weird because it wasn't actually installed at the time, just put in the pocket):People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflajankie 0 #14 December 26, 2005 Hi, Here's a picture of a regular handle and of our Low profile handle. AnkieSkydivers are a bunch of insensitive jerks... And that's why I don't skydive anymore! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYHIGH 0 #15 January 3, 2006 Here is a picture of my low profile reserve handle. I have to admit, it is a little handle. It seems less likely to be pulled by someone or snaged by accident. Take a look at the picture, as you can see, I can only fit two fingers on it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #16 January 3, 2006 That's not a low profile handle... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #17 January 3, 2006 QuoteHere is a picture of my low profile reserve handle. I have to admit, it is a little handle. It seems less likely to be pulled by someone or snaged by accident. Take a look at the picture, as you can see, I can only fit two fingers on it! I like the alternative that freeflajankie and I have, it only sticks out from the pocket a little, but is the normal length/fits into a std D-handle pocket. Not only do I like it for being somewhat less likely to be snagged, but the std D-handle was giving me bruises. This is of course partly due to me being 'thicker' than I should be. edit to add - I found my low profile handle to be extremely easy to use. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyL 0 #18 January 3, 2006 As with any handle be sure to have the handle in your hand somehow prior to pulling. What i mean is don't be pulling on the MLW(Main Lift Web)and /or jumpsuit, such as i've seen. If you want to hear the story,let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #19 January 3, 2006 Quoteedit to add - I found my low profile handle to be extremely easy to use. Me to for some reason...I like it very much thank you. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYHIGH 0 #20 January 3, 2006 ***That's not a low profile handle... I thought my reserve handle was cosidered low profile. I guess it's just smaller than normal then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #21 January 3, 2006 you have the normal wings handle. and yes it's smaller than normal. but there's a smaller one that does not go out so far. First time I saw the regular wings handle I thought it was wrong cause it was so small. I like my low profile...it's worked just peachy for me now...a few too many times. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #22 January 3, 2006 QuoteAnyone have any pros/cons, good/bad experiences with the "low profile reserve handle" (D-ring about the same size as a pillow) on the Wings? Thanks! Blue Skies... I have one of those on my swoop/aff/RW rig and like it, but would not consider it a good idea on a wingsuit rig, so I opted for the oblong, but still short one on my other, identical rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #23 January 4, 2006 The low profile Wings reserve ripcord handle I've used is triangluar (basically). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
