sky301 0 #1 July 23, 2008 I'm posting here since this is where I believe it should go? Last week and a bit ago, I had another mal on my Velo96, just relined with 500HMA...maybe ~100 jumps. I had to chop a month or so ago...break popped on deployment and it wrapped up, similar thing this time (a bit more violent) I looked up early on slider still up canopy still in a 'ball' as normal but i noticed a line twist about 2/3rd of the way up, I just put my feet together stoppd looking up and relaxed as usually this would sort itself out, anytime i tried to fix\fight too early I just made it worse except instead of clearing next thing I look up and it wrapped up tight I cannot tell if brake fired but I'm on my back spinning, been here before and no getting out (at this altitude anyways) however when we recovered the main, ( yes a brake was released, may have been release when we took it down from the tree but unlikely) on inspection there was obvious damage to 1 of the risers, see pics. also there is a tranfer of red die to the lines, I was concerned they were f$%^ but after inspection they seemed ok, I've jumped it a bunch since......can post pic of lines later on. exit ~5 G deploy 3500 wings container wing loading <~2.0 not a hard cutaway anyone ever see this sort of thing? obviously I need new risers, some guys at the DZ told me there were some threads here on best risers (with swooper in mind) if someone remembers the subjet line and could PM me or send your recommendation appreciated.....thoughts., MikeJust Go with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 July 24, 2008 Who is packing for you? As for my favorite risers, contact VSE for a set. www.velocityrigs.com---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 4 #3 July 24, 2008 Quotebut after inspection they seemed ok, I've jumped it a bunch since please tell me that you meant the lines and are NOT jumping those risers !!I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky301 0 #4 July 24, 2008 I wish I could say it's not me packing but it is........I got loan of another set of risers....24" and I Like. Yeah I've been hearing good things about those risers. thanksJust Go with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #5 July 24, 2008 QuoteI'm posting here since this is where I believe it should go? Last week and a bit ago, I had another mal on my Velo96, just relined with 500HMA...maybe ~100 jumps. I had to chop a month or so ago...break popped on deployment and it wrapped up, similar thing this time (a bit more violent) I looked up early on slider still up canopy still in a 'ball' as normal but i noticed a line twist about 2/3rd of the way up, I just put my feet together stoppd looking up and relaxed as usually this would sort itself out, anytime i tried to fix\fight too early I just made it worse except instead of clearing next thing I look up and it wrapped up tight I cannot tell if brake fired but I'm on my back spinning, been here before and no getting out (at this altitude anyways) however when we recovered the main, ( yes a brake was released, may have been release when we took it down from the tree but unlikely) on inspection there was obvious damage to 1 of the risers, see pics. also there is a tranfer of red die to the lines, I was concerned they were f$%^ but after inspection they seemed ok, I've jumped it a bunch since......can post pic of lines later on. exit ~5 G deploy 3500 wings container wing loading <~2.0 not a hard cutaway anyone ever see this sort of thing? obviously I need new risers, some guys at the DZ told me there were some threads here on best risers (with swooper in mind) if someone remembers the subjet line and could PM me or send your recommendation appreciated.....thoughts., Mike Was that the right or left riser? My 'guess' is that it was the right riser. Check the container for burn marks. - riser covers were they narrow down - eg the lower part of the 'ear' - check the top flap of the reserve - maybe you are pushing the risers under that flap during packing or if you have roll in your body during deployment the riser might temporarily hang on the reserve flap. That could also cause such a burn. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #6 July 24, 2008 make it has a good idea there. Put the riser in place and see what it comes in contact with at the burn point. Or, don't pull on your back My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
