degeneration 5 #1 March 19, 2013 Done a search on here and the old internet and couldn't find anything about the Parachutes De France Transfair reserve. Is it of the same sort of era as the Tempo and that like, or is it an older/newer model still? Asking as I'm trying to put together a cheap as possible 2nd rig. Got a canopy, and have seen a container and reserve. Javelin container, Transfair reserve. Seller won't split. Container is old but still nicely functional. However, I know nothing of the reserve. It is a 94 DoM with 1 jump. Age doesn't really bother me as I have a 1996 PD Reserve in my main rig which I'm comfortable with. So if anyone can give me any info on the Transfair reserve that would be great. Thanks.Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UweGold 0 #2 March 19, 2013 From memory, the pdf transfair doesn't have crossports which aid in inflation. What size is the reserve? Check the equivalent sized pdf Tempo reserve for it's max exit weight - yes, it is a different model but if the Tempo's max exit weight is below that of yourself I would take a guess that an older model reserve from pdf has lower limits. Like I wrote.. "it's a different model" and "I would take a guess" so please take it as such. BSQuote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #3 March 20, 2013 I remember Transfairs as being introduced long before Tempos. I definitely would not load a Transfair more than one pound per square foot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pchapman 279 #4 March 20, 2013 I found a manual from the FFP (french federation) summarizing specs for reserves from all overe. It has the max recommended weight for the Transfair as 170 lbs / 77 kg, and a size of 128 ft sq officially, or 120 by PIA measurement. Introduced 1990. (The document's name from the web is Copie_de_compatibilite_materiel-_secours.pdf) To fix a typo in another post in this thread: For later PdF reserves, one is talking about the Techno not Tempo. This has been a good week for finding info on weird old reserves! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites UweGold 0 #5 March 20, 2013 Noted, thanks. Techno from pdf not Tempo from pisa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites degeneration 5 #6 March 20, 2013 Cheers for the replies. The Transfair was a 128, so I'd be loading it at about 1.4 - probably a bit more than reliably safe. Think I'll give it a miss. Can get a Techno and different container for not a huge amount more, and am happy with a techno 128. Thanks all.Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #7 March 22, 2013 I've got a couple jumps on a transfair, loaded at 1.2-1.4 (gained some weight...) Aside from the fact that it doesn't have crossports and therefore can have some endcell closure, I liked mine a lot. Flare is better than a PD-R (and Lightning). ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
riggerrob 643 #3 March 20, 2013 I remember Transfairs as being introduced long before Tempos. I definitely would not load a Transfair more than one pound per square foot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #4 March 20, 2013 I found a manual from the FFP (french federation) summarizing specs for reserves from all overe. It has the max recommended weight for the Transfair as 170 lbs / 77 kg, and a size of 128 ft sq officially, or 120 by PIA measurement. Introduced 1990. (The document's name from the web is Copie_de_compatibilite_materiel-_secours.pdf) To fix a typo in another post in this thread: For later PdF reserves, one is talking about the Techno not Tempo. This has been a good week for finding info on weird old reserves! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UweGold 0 #5 March 20, 2013 Noted, thanks. Techno from pdf not Tempo from pisa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
degeneration 5 #6 March 20, 2013 Cheers for the replies. The Transfair was a 128, so I'd be loading it at about 1.4 - probably a bit more than reliably safe. Think I'll give it a miss. Can get a Techno and different container for not a huge amount more, and am happy with a techno 128. Thanks all.Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #7 March 22, 2013 I've got a couple jumps on a transfair, loaded at 1.2-1.4 (gained some weight...) Aside from the fact that it doesn't have crossports and therefore can have some endcell closure, I liked mine a lot. Flare is better than a PD-R (and Lightning). ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
