andrewhilton 1 #1 December 23, 2011 I have 2 rigs hanging around in my gear mountain which I can't identify. Both are back mount harness/container combinations. Any suggestions or ideas much appreciated. Pics rig1_1 and rig1_2 housed a ParaPlane Cloud canopy and I think has a Pioneer Super Pro Harness, however the container is not a Super Pro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewhilton 1 #2 December 23, 2011 Pics rig2_1 and rig2_2 houses a 28' flat circular, not a c9 but a red coloured version of such a canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 December 23, 2011 Quote Pics rig2_1 and rig2_2 houses a 28' flat circular, not a c9 but a red coloured version of such a canopy. she is a beauty. Love the blast handle scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #4 December 23, 2011 Quote Pics rig1_1 and rig1_2 housed a ParaPlane Cloud canopy and I think has a Pioneer Super Pro Harness, however the container is not a Super Pro. Can't tell for sure but that looks like a Rodriquez Parachute Systems "rod's rebel"..... at least it sure looks like mine.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewhilton 1 #5 December 23, 2011 Hi Stratostar, Thanks for the input and reply. There's a Rod's Rebel pictured elsewhere on dz.com - quite possibly yours - but that has 3 pack opening bands ; this rig has 2 and they are neater eyelets and rubber elastics, not the metal spring and hook eyelets that the Rods rebels has. Poynters records that the RR went from 3 POBs to a single strand of shock cord in 1975, so I'm surmising this isn't a Rods rebel? Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #6 December 23, 2011 Yep that blue one in mine. I just took a guess based on your photo, I did go look at my or the P-manual. It's a nice looking hc you got.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,436 #7 December 23, 2011 HiAndrew, My money says that both rigs are home-built. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewhilton 1 #8 December 23, 2011 Hi Jerry, They both look very well made and professionally built - though the harness on rig2 is a bit of a home made design - so I thought they may be shop built. They're much better made than the UK made 'home mades' I've come across over the years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #9 December 23, 2011 Quote Quote Pics rig2_1 and rig2_2 houses a 28' flat circular, not a c9 but a red coloured version of such a canopy. she is a beauty. Love the blast handle Yeah, and the non-symmetrical colour pattern -- that's isn't something invented by freeflyers of the 90s. Plus there's the huge long W stitch pattern on the MLW, that takes in everything -- the reserve attachment, chest/belly strap, and leg junctions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROGRESSIVE 0 #10 December 24, 2011 Is the 3 pin, diagonal pin flap a Style Master harness and container? Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #11 December 24, 2011 Quote Is the 3 pin, diagonal pin flap a Style Master harness and container? Pete hi Pete Can't remember that far back. I thought I already posted my response. must have forgot to hit the post to reply button.The curved ripcord looks like a pioneer The bungees as described were first used by the stylemaster. Jerry will correct me if I'm wrong.My rig had the diagonal cloasing flap but if wa a old piggyback that had the reserverelocated for little peopleKRIPOne Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewhilton 1 #12 December 26, 2011 Hi, There are enough subtle differences for the multicolour rig not to be a Stylemaster. The bungees alone would mean it's likely not to be a Strong rig ; but I compared it to this Stylemaster and concluded it's not one. The matching harness is very likely to be homemade as Jerry pointed out. The red, white and blue rig on the Pioneer Superpro Harness doesn't seem to match anything in Poynters that could have been from a major manufacturer. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #13 December 29, 2011 some jumpers at a dz that i went to in the early 70's bought something called a "Guardian" rig... available in multi colors and usually with a chest mounted reserve... looked a lot like the pics in the original post.. jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #14 December 29, 2011 Quote Guardian GQ security, if I remember right, ,we had one in the Richmond In. collection.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #15 December 29, 2011 I agree...Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,436 #16 December 30, 2011 Hi Strato, Quote GQ security, if I remember right, Time to realize that as we get older, the memory goes. Guardian was started by a guy ( who's name I no longer remember ) in Southern California. He had some success but eventually sold everything to FXC. Then somewhat later, FXC hired Dan Abbott away from Security to come down to run the Guardian operation. Anyone out there remember the name of the guy who started Guardian? I seem to remember he started it when he just got out of the Navy. He ran an ad once that had the banner: IF YOU DON'T READ THIS AD YOUR RIPCORD WILL CATCH ON FIRE I've never forgotten that ad. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteS 0 #17 December 30, 2011 Could that guy have been Gordon Foster? Never knew about Abbot moving to FXC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #18 December 30, 2011 That is why I said "if"..... Also I no longer have easy access to the rig I'm thinking about to look at it.... I would have to go look in my rigger logbook to make sure.... http://www.dropzone.com/photos/Detailed/Personal/Picture_006_106361.html It's the all yellow one in the front of the row.... you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,436 #19 December 30, 2011 Hi Pete, Re: Could that guy have been Gordon Foster? Ding Ding - We have a winner. Re: Never knew about Abbot moving to FXC! You gotta get out from under that rock. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,436 #20 December 30, 2011 Hi Strato, That yellow rig in the photo is a Security 2nd Gen XBO. Foster's rigs were a close but no cigar copy. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #21 December 30, 2011 I could swear the label said GQ Security MFG "Guardian" on as the model, but that was 2004 or so? I remember looking up info in it... but then again it a memory thing....LOL you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,436 #22 December 30, 2011 Hi strato, Quote I could swear the label said GQ Security MFG "Guardian" on as the model, And you might be correct. I was going on what I can see in your photo; I do not have the rig to look at. Heck, I've been wrong many times before. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #23 December 30, 2011 I went and checked my log book it helps none much.... it's logged as the MFG being Guardian, the model and SN were not able to be read. I remember looking for more info in that rig in question, and I did find an old advert with that rig in it.. my mind was thinking the ad was from GQ, but I can't say for sure and if you Google the FXC, you get the modern square system they make http://www.fxcguardian.com/ I have not gone to look in Poynters yet and I don't have access to a Beckmon manual anymore or old mag's.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #24 January 12, 2012 " Quote ... Plus there's the huge long W stitch pattern on the MLW, that takes in everything -- the reserve attachment, chest/belly strap, and leg junctions." .................................................................. Yes, that long WW stitch pattern reminds me of the old GQ Security 150, 250 and 350, Safety Chute series of pilot emergency parachutes. I only had to replace MLW and risers on one Security 150, but it took me all day! The next time I was faced with re-sewing a Security 150 MLW (because of failing QE Snaps), I decided that it would be quicker to cut off the old QE Snaps and screw on a new pair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCS422 30 #25 January 21, 2012 Quote Hi Strato, Quote GQ security, if I remember right, Time to realize that as we get older, the memory goes. Guardian was started by a guy ( who's name I no longer remember ) in Southern California. He had some success but eventually sold everything to FXC. Then somewhat later, FXC hired Dan Abbott away from Security to come down to run the Guardian operation. Anyone out there remember the name of the guy who started Guardian? I seem to remember he started it when he just got out of the Navy. He ran an ad once that had the banner: IF YOU DON'T READ THIS AD YOUR RIPCORD WILL CATCH ON FIRE I've never forgotten that ad. JerryBaumchen That was Gordon Foster and he was in the Navy. His stuff was well built and he was an excellent rigger. He made a couple of rigs for me and I did a modeling page with the godflicker taking the pics for Sky Diver mag. This rig doesn't look like one of his though. Could be one of Hank the Cranks rigs. Gordons business went downhill after a guy went in at Elsinore wearing one of his rigs.D4021, C8295, California Parachutist ID card #237, USPA ASO WE/10 7022 7202. Never did send my NSCR from '73 in but still have the old paper work filled out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
