rigging65 0 #26 May 27, 2003 QuoteI had not thought about that, and it's a great thing to have in the bak of your mind if you ever need it. Isn't it cool to learn new things? Just another reason I like RSLs... "...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you long to return..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #27 May 27, 2003 While we are on the subject, as a newbie, when would I detach the RSL to cutaway? Is this a CREW thing or a entanglement preventer. We were not taught in FJC, but my Rig has a detachable RSL....FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #28 May 27, 2003 There are only a few reasons I would disconnect my RSL. 1) Doing CReW. As you want to be able to fall away from a cutaway to be sure you have separation from the mess/people you're cutting away from. 2) Camera work. REAL CAMERA WORK, not just jumping a side mount. The ring sight that most professional camera flyers jump is just a hook out there waiting to catch something. In this case, I'd want to be sure my cutaway was complete and I wasn't trailing a line hooked on the sight before I put out the reserve out. 3) In very strong winds, I might (but usually don't) disconnect my RSL after opening (once I'm sure I have a good canopy)...in case I trashed the landing, was getting drug along, and none of the many deflation techniques available worked... just my 2 cents on the topic... "...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you long to return..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #29 May 28, 2003 I know this is a little late, but yes I was refering to exactly what Ryan said. As a Tandem Master we have a little ball on our RSL to activate the reserve in case our reserve handle either disappears, or our arm is incapasitated. The shackle on the sport rig RSL can do the exact same thing. Current tandem systems have a way to deploy the reserve and main on both sides...except Strong. Jeremy Neas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #30 May 28, 2003 QuoteThere are only a few reasons I would disconnect my RSL. 1) Doing CReW. As you want to be able to fall away from a cutaway to be sure you have separation from the mess/people you're cutting away from. 2) Camera work. REAL CAMERA WORK, not just jumping a side mount. The ring sight that most professional camera flyers jump is just a hook out there waiting to catch something. In this case, I'd want to be sure my cutaway was complete and I wasn't trailing a line hooked on the sight before I put out the reserve out. 3) In very strong winds, I might (but usually don't) disconnect my RSL after opening (once I'm sure I have a good canopy)...in case I trashed the landing, was getting drug along, and none of the many deflation techniques available worked... just my 2 cents on the topic... Also if you have 2 out and need to chop your main.It´s probably not really necessary to detach it (I didn´t, because I didn´t know) but it´s a potential hangup point. I also heard you should disconnect it if you go skysurfing. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USPA 0 #31 May 28, 2003 But this was said but an totaly idiot who wanted to deploy his reserve with his board still attached. His thoughtproces was: Cutaway, if the main hangs on the board cutaway board else pull reserve. (after cutaway board of course also pull reserve). One of those guys IMHO who just doesn't get what he was talking about....The trouble with skydiving; If you stink at it and continue to jump, you'll die. If you're good at it and continue to jump, you'll see a lot of friends die... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
