marinho 0 #1 March 29, 2007 Cheers,Gus Marinho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 March 29, 2007 Holy bent pins Batman! Looks like that pin was bent by a rigger who used more muscle than skill. If you want to see a truly scary pin, you should see the Naro pin that was bent by an RSL last year. We are waiting for PISA to send a replacement ripcord. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #3 March 29, 2007 Do we have reason to believe it was bent during the pack job as opposed to during use? I have seen plenty of pins bent during use. Given the frequency of door strikes, and door jambs... -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #4 March 29, 2007 It's not even a 90 yet, got lots of life still,you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 March 29, 2007 Quote It's not even a 90 yet, got lots of life still, I was just gonna say that.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 March 29, 2007 Quote It's not even a 90 yet, got lots of life still,did you ever see a reserve pin doing a 270? Besides that is there any explanation from the rig owner ? If the pin was bent by the rigger, well riggers fault. After that the person jumping the rig should have spotted it during gearchecks, shouldn't (s)he ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey 1 #7 March 29, 2007 Quote did you ever see a reserve pin doing a 270? Yes I have if a 90+180=270 Anyone like to guess why I made it that way? Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #8 March 29, 2007 its a TEMP pin. BSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey 1 #9 March 29, 2007 Quote its a TEMP pin. It could be but is not. Hint, I was proving a point. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #10 March 30, 2007 Showing that a pin made frome the proper quality steel can be bent before breaking?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #11 March 30, 2007 you are the guy from the tv show 'survivorman', and you needed something to catch some fishHISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey 1 #12 March 30, 2007 Quote Showing that a pin made frome the proper quality steel can be bent before breaking? JP, After my hint, I new you would the first one to jump on this one. You have the west coast time advantage on late east cost posts. I would love to tell the entire story but the fact I had to do it in the first place should say enough. That’s why I keep it around and it still puts a grin on my face. Edited to say that it did take more than 7lbs. to do, as it should. Thats another story. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 March 30, 2007 Quote Anyone like to guess why I made it that way? you needed a toothpick to go get something stuck between your molars.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seal_S49 0 #14 March 30, 2007 Quote did you ever see a reserve pin doing a 270? My local DZ just created a separate landing area for jumpers w/ pins bent >90 degrees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seal_S49 0 #15 March 30, 2007 Quote Hint, I was proving a point. That a slightly bent pin won't affect the pull force requred for deployment? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
