darrenspooner 0 #26 September 16, 2003 I guess packing's got something to do with it, but I packed my ZP 50 times and had nothing but velvet. I;ve packed my hornet, in accordance with the manual, as well as every other conceivable trick, and I get spanked 3 out of every 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #27 September 16, 2003 QuoteThis is two hard openings I have heard of coming out of Elsinore. I'm one of the hard openings that happened at Elsinore. I packed that rig. It wasn't a packer that did that one. I've used Grasshopper at Elsinore to pack for me before. When he has packed for me, I've had very sweet openings. Please don't be so quick to assume that the hard openings are always caused by packers. Sometimes we slam ourselves. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #28 September 16, 2003 QuoteI guess packing's got something to do with it, but I packed my ZP 50 times and had nothing but velvet. I;ve packed my hornet, in accordance with the manual, as well as every other conceivable trick, and I get spanked 3 out of every 4. I really think some hornets do open hard. Most folks like their openings though, so there must be a difference in canopies. Mine was really spanking me on a regular basis until I started packing it like I mentioned in my earlier post. I even broke a finger when I slamned it into my leg on an opening last summer. I made two trips to the chiropractor for a messed up neck. I decided I had to do something different. Now I like the openings on my hornet. I've never seen a hornet packing manual though. I'm hooked on psycho-packing with a rolled nose and tail. I also say abra-cadabra quietly while holding my mouth tightly, as I quarter the slider just so, and then I say a prayer to the sky gods. All this seems to help. I hate slammer openings!.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie 0 #29 September 16, 2003 I was not talking about your hard opening. I don't even know who you are, so please don't "assume" I was talking about you. As far as the other comments made by people, I don't care enough to respond. It just seems odd that Spectre's are slamming people when they are fairly mellow opening canopies. And yes, I know you can pack a hard opening on any canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #30 September 16, 2003 Quoteat elsinore (and perris I believe) setting the brakes is the jumpers responsibility, not the packer. First of all, that's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. Does the jumper also have to come over and cock the pilot chute? Setting the brakes is part of packing. If they are not set when you pack a rig, what do you do - set them, or leave them as is assuming the jumper wants to jump the rig in that manner? It's a rhetorical question, BTW. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
