GoFastJunki 0 #1 January 5, 2016 With the recent collapse in Eloy and rumors of two previously last year on the xaos ( I know there's still a lot of details to come of the most recent after investigations) I'm wondering if there's any weight to this theory? Is the xaos still safe? I've heard of different options as far as lineset for the xaos? Is one better than the other? Is one safe and the other not? Hoping to get some input for those who know more than I doDude that was Rad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 January 5, 2016 How can you use the words "safe" and "sub 100 square foot canopy" in the same sentence?????? Like all high performance, pond-swooping canopies, Xaos have only tiny margins for error. The smaller the canopy, the smaller the margin for error. The smaller the logbook, the smaller the margin for error. The smaller the cliff ... Oh! ... never mind 'cus that's another sport. The thinner the suspension lines, the thinner the margin for error. .... er .... the thinner the line, the shorter the line service life. If you have any doubts about line wear, march your canopy past your local rigger before your next jump. Given all those variables, Xaos still seem more popular with "working skydivers" (freefall instructors and vidiots) because they seem more tolerant at opening time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoFastJunki 0 #3 January 5, 2016 if it was the second jump on a new lineset (the most recent incident in Eloy) line wear would be ruled out you would think...I meant by "safe" as a canopy that doesn't collapse in normal use during calm conditions when the jumpers inputs would have or should have ended in an uneventful landingDude that was Rad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustShhh 0 #4 January 6, 2016 GoFastJunkiif it was the second jump on a new lineset (the most recent incident in Eloy) line wear would be ruled out you would think. Sounds like it could be a rigging error if it is found that the lines came off the canopy.Gary, Gary, Gary, Would you like to play a game? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 January 6, 2016 I've got close to 4000 jumps on them and I never had any problems.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #6 January 19, 2016 The Xaos has been around for ages... if it was a design issue it would have come up a long time ago. There's even a vid on Teem of someone doing a Mr Bill with one.NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
