megamalfunction 1 #26 May 16, 2012 They just charge you for the new lineset. $300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megamalfunction 1 #27 May 16, 2012 I'm sorry, its $200 for the lineset, $100 to install. $300 total. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iFlyFast 0 #28 July 16, 2012 I imagine the lines cost the same, so the $100 is probably the same price as relining but it includes the changes necessary for the 4.0 mod. Well, that being so as soon as I need a relining I guess I'll go for it. And I can say I'm really happy with the TRI-220. I though it would be tough to adapt to, coming from the "very forgiving" navigator. But I as put more jumps and landings on it, I'm more and more convinced that it's actually easier to pilot and land than the navigator. It has a more predictable flying path, and it's way easier to get your landing pattern right. Although I still wasn't able to tiptoe myself out of a landing, I was able to land it downwind, almost like a swoop (more like a slide on the wet grass hehe) and still stand. I'm still making a few packing experiments to see what gives the most reliable on-heading openings. Right now I've been packing for about 10 jumps with large rubber bands and double stowing. But I'm getting mixed openings with an occasional 180º. Next I'm planing to experiment with small rubber bands and single stowing. Let's see if I can get the reliable on-heading openings that everyone brags about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #29 July 16, 2012 QuoteI'm still making a few packing experiments to see what gives the most reliable on-heading openings. Suggest you contact Aerodyne and ask if they still have any copies of the Triathlon packing video they put out eons ago. No need to be a test jumper when someone else has already done it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #30 July 17, 2012 QuoteThey just charge you for the new lineset. $300 Who is this 'they' you are talking about?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #31 July 17, 2012 Quote I'm still making a few packing experiments to see what gives the most reliable on-heading openings. There is nothing special about packing a Triathlon. A simple, straight-up pro-pack is recommended. And yes, the Tri is well-known for great openings. No need to roll the nose or anything like that for the Tri. Flaking symmetry and set the slider after pushing the nose in. Packing is all about symmetry. If you are getting off-heading openings it's because: - body position at opening - asymmetrical packing - line trim - line stow imbalance - disrupting the flaking as you lay it down - disrupting the flaking as you cocoon - excess line placement in the tray Note about line trim on the Tri with regards to openings: A Tri will take trim shrinkage well and will not exhibit radical opening problems until the lines are pretty much at the end of their life cycle. Some common indicators are searching (hunting) and/or slower openings. When it gets farther out of trim, you may get some off-headings. Edited to add: I'll say again that the 4.0 mod, while providing some benefit to flaring, it's not the panacea to cure flaring and landing issues. Again, IMO, the expense of converting to the 4.0 mod is not worth the money but OTOH, if money is not an issue, then by all means have the conversion done if you like. I mean, every little bit helps, right?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
