Evelyn 0 #1 August 21, 2006 So I had 2 out, normal opening and found my reserve flying next to my main. Cut away my main and landed my reserve (winds were really choppy and inconsistent that day so that was one of the reasons I opted to cut away my main and land my reserve). We could not figure out why my reserve had deployed. It was definitely not a cypress fire. I had checked my reserve pin on the ground and it was fine (did not have it checked on the plane), I had not bumped into anything on the plane or during my skydive. There was a lot of slack on my RSL - like 5 - 7 ". Some people think this may have caused the reserve deployment, my rigger said no way. So what do you think? Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 August 21, 2006 I'm just glad you're ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #3 August 21, 2006 How much slack was in the reserve cable? I.e. I've seen ones where the little ball is right next to the handle, and others where there is 6+ inches free... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #4 August 21, 2006 Did you have the excess reserve cable tucked into the velcro?"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 August 21, 2006 QuoteThere was a lot of slack on my RSL - like 5 - 7 ". Some people think this may have caused the reserve deployment, my rigger said no way. If the Infinity is like most containers on the market, I believe an RSL-deployed reserve would leave a visible kink in the reserve cable. Can a rigger confirm this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt91078 0 #6 August 21, 2006 And the way the RSL is set up to pull the reserve cable through the two rings making that kink takes a good bit of force. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 August 21, 2006 QuoteDid you have the excess reserve cable tucked into the velcro? Without seeing the gear, this is a real good suspect.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #8 August 21, 2006 QuoteSo what do you think? Question: and i cannot believe it hasn't been posed yet, is why in the heck did you cut-away from a stable 2 out configuration? If it was "down planing" i could understand, but you did mention "Stable Configuration" -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #9 August 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteSo what do you think? Question: and i cannot believe it hasn't been posed yet, is why in the heck did you cut-away from a stable 2 out configuration? If it was "down planing" i could understand, but you did mention "Stable Configuration" because she already said why :Quotewinds were really choppy and inconsistent that day so that was one of the reasons I opted to cut away my main and land my reservescissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #10 August 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteSo what do you think? Question: and i cannot believe it hasn't been posed yet, is why in the heck did you cut-away from a stable 2 out configuration? If it was "down planing" i could understand, but you did mention "Stable Configuration" "and found my reserve flying next to my main" Sounds like a side by side to me, there is nothing wrong with choping a side by side as long as it is clear the lines or risers are not tangled."We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #11 August 21, 2006 i had a 2 out at my jump 36... mine was pin check error... u checked ur reserve pin before the jump or before exit? ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbenney 0 #12 August 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteDid you have the excess reserve cable tucked into the velcro? Without seeing the gear, this is a real good suspect. Is this something you should / shouldn't do? I don't tuck mine in... I don't know why i don't! Whats the considerations here? Thanks matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #13 August 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteDid you have the excess reserve cable tucked into the velcro? Without seeing the gear, this is a real good suspect. Is this something you should / shouldn't do? I don't tuck mine in... I don't know why i don't! Whats the considerations here? Thanks matt You shouldnt tuck in the ball at the end of your ripcord into your velcro. On opening, the harness extends to its full length and having the ball in the velcro can put enough tension to pull the cable.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #14 August 21, 2006 Wow, thats cool to know. I just got my own rig and I thought I was being sensible by tucking it in out of the airflow. I'll make sure its free to whip me from now on if it means no 2 out at pull time. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #15 August 21, 2006 Yea, what he said.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #16 August 21, 2006 QuoteI'll make sure its free to whip me from now on Have you ever felt it "whip" you while in freefall? Come on, get real.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #17 August 21, 2006 Dude, its a joke. It's never whipped me. Thats why there was a little laughing emoticon EDIT: Ok there wasn't, my bad . But should have been! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #18 August 21, 2006 ... an RSL-deployed reserve would leave a visible kink in the reserve cable. Can a rigger confirm this? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I have a fine collection of kinked tandem reserve ripcords, that were pulled by RSLs. Our tandem instructors habitually "follow through" with their reserve ripcords, but RSLs always pull faster than humans. Fortunately, none of those cables have broken strands, so I can re-use those ripcords if I have to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #15 August 21, 2006 Yea, what he said.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #16 August 21, 2006 QuoteI'll make sure its free to whip me from now on Have you ever felt it "whip" you while in freefall? Come on, get real.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #17 August 21, 2006 Dude, its a joke. It's never whipped me. Thats why there was a little laughing emoticon EDIT: Ok there wasn't, my bad . But should have been! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #18 August 21, 2006 ... an RSL-deployed reserve would leave a visible kink in the reserve cable. Can a rigger confirm this? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I have a fine collection of kinked tandem reserve ripcords, that were pulled by RSLs. Our tandem instructors habitually "follow through" with their reserve ripcords, but RSLs always pull faster than humans. Fortunately, none of those cables have broken strands, so I can re-use those ripcords if I have to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kruse 0 #19 August 21, 2006 Was it a Vector 2 with a factory RSL ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #20 August 22, 2006 QuoteWas it a Vector 2 with a factory RSL ? Per her profile, it was an Infinity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
