parachutist 2 #1 October 7, 2010 We've had a few new Sigmas with these Wichard parts at our DZ all summer... just wondering what everyone thinks about them. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #2 October 8, 2010 What are Wichard parts? Do you have a picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #3 October 8, 2010 I'd like to find out more about them. I had a leg strap loosen on a Sigma last month. Never even thought that could happen. Glad it wasn't both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #4 October 8, 2010 Firebird (German manufacturer) has used it on all their gear for quite awhile, even sport and student rigs. It's great and once you jump it a bit you don't even notice the difference of loosening or tightening being a bit harder. I've had leg straps loosen quite a few times with tandems, but since jumping the Omega (Firebird) system with the anti-slip hardware I've never had a problem. It's great stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEREJumper 1 #5 October 9, 2010 QuoteWhat are Wichard parts? Do you have a picture? Wichard makes a lot of the hardware for the parachuting industry as well as a huge market of the marine/ boating industry. Here is a picture of the new harware on the sigmas.We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dokeman 0 #6 October 10, 2010 They are much better! We just had to send 2 of ours back because the older style were slipping BAD! I had to loop them back over the buckled to keep them from slipping. Haven't had any problems with the new ones yet. Kinda wonder how the harness material is gonna hold up with that little bar always applying pressure though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #7 October 10, 2010 Thanks for that. I jump at a strong DZ and wish they would do something for the lateral adjusters on the instructor rig. Tired of jumping rigs built for fat guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #8 October 10, 2010 Quote Thanks for that. I jump at a strong DZ and wish they would do something for the lateral adjusters on the instructor rig. Tired of jumping rigs built for fat guys. But they are already perfect!! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #9 October 11, 2010 Your attitude reminds me of a toothless redneck in a wife beater extolling the virtues of a Ford truck over a Chevy. Or vice versa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #10 October 11, 2010 Like them...."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #11 October 11, 2010 We are using them since years and we do not have problems with. But up to some colors and quality webbings the spring can affect a bit the webbing after many jumps.Jérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #12 October 12, 2010 QuoteQuoteBut they are already perfect!! Laugh Your attitude reminds me of a toothless redneck in a wife beater extolling the virtues of a Ford truck over a Chevy. Or vice versa. My rigger examiner heard personally Ted Strong say that they are already perfect at a PIA symp. a number of years ago. He had a high opinion of him before that but when he Ted replied with that after a question about his tandem system, his respect for him deminished in a heartbeat!"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #13 October 12, 2010 Quote Thanks for that. I jump at a strong DZ and wish they would do something for the lateral adjusters on the instructor rig. Tired of jumping rigs built for fat guys. You got a problem with fat guys ??? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #14 October 12, 2010 QuoteWhat are Wichard parts? Do you have a picture? Previous thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3610962;#3610962 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #15 November 14, 2010 Though all have Skyhooks retrofitted, none of our Sigmas have Wichard hardware. I wish they did, though, because half of our rigs have "slippy" legstraps and that bugs the hell out of me. I spent quite a bit of time at the Wichard booth at PIA six and four years ago checking their stuff out. Their hardware is fantastic. Chuck Blue D-12501 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #16 November 17, 2010 Try talking your rigger into sewing on a extra layer of Type 12 webbing as per the Aerodyne Servike Bulletin. I have done that on dozens of Ikons, Javelins, Sidewinders, Strong Tandems, Vektors, etk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #17 December 29, 2010 I had an old (sport) rig that hung me because the leg straps came all the way down on a really hard opening. Crushed larynx, couldn't talk for a week. Rigger sewed extra webbing on the leg straps, and didn't have any more problems after that. Simple trick that seems to work.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
