BrianM 1 #26 December 1, 2009 QuoteI've got an "expired" one that I've been thinking of "flight testing" to see if the "rumor" that the Cypres cutter is really strong enough to cut 3/32 stainless a/c control cable. Anyway, haven't gotten around to it yet, but what is your prediction of the results? There is a video that has been going around the internet for some years of a CYPRES cutter doing exactly that. I can't find the video right now; I think it was on skydivingmovies.com. There are before and after photos in a PDF file on Airtec's website: http://www.cypres.cc/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=89&func=download&id=25&chk=c1d32ddfee0e0b37c0cb6793ba9523a7&no_html=1&lang=en I've attached the after photo here."It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #27 December 2, 2009 Well, there you have it then. No sense going and re-inventing the wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #28 December 2, 2009 QuoteMarket for Expired CYPRES ? Chuck Norris has one as a nipple ring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #29 December 2, 2009 no!, the cypress has a chuck norris as a hood ornamentIHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bclark 0 #30 December 2, 2009 I have seen them (with my own eyes) cut reserve ripcord pins clean through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcordell 2 #31 December 2, 2009 so an expired cypres will still continue to function on a jump? I thought they disabled themselves or something and wouldn't work for jumping. And yes I know that you aren't lawfully allowed to use them outside the manufacturer required maintenance yada yada yada..... I'm just curious if one could theoretically continue to use it as long as the battery lasts.www.facebook.com/FlintHillsRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mik 2 #32 December 2, 2009 FWIW a couple of years back I was on a load in Russia with some guys who had put a rig with what I was told was a very expired AAD (not sure what make) on a dummy. They jumped out with it. Apparently the AAD fired as expected (and no I don't know whether it was at exactly the right height etc). I am not sure what 'laws' prevent jumping with expired AADs though. *********************************************** I'm NOT totally useless... I can be used as a bad example Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcordell 2 #33 December 2, 2009 In the US the regulation governing sport parachuting states that if an AAD is equipped in the rig it must be maintained according to manufacturer requirements.www.facebook.com/FlintHillsRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #34 December 3, 2009 QuoteI'm just curious if one could theoretically continue to use it as long as the battery lasts. Only if one could theoretically get a rigger to pack it. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #35 January 12, 2010 Here is another video of Airtec cutting a cable this time not under tension. http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?drop&ref=mb#/video/video.php?v=229681762167&ref=nfYesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
