SkySlut 0 #26 January 17, 2003 yeah, from what I have heard...I think that they are designed to be used with a specific size canopy...I am not sure if they are testing a downsized canopy for the bag...we will just have to wait and see. I am really interested to see what happens in the long term...how well are these tuck tabs going to stand up to 100s if not 1000s of jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaffreeflyer 0 #27 January 17, 2003 Yeah I saw it. It was by Sunpath because Sebastain XL come to Sibson for 4 way coaches. Seb XL is sponsoring by Sunpath. I saw Peter Allum, John McIver and Rob Stevenson packed their chute in this totally rubber band free D-bag. Lucky them cos we still end up with sore fingers! I'm not sure if it's open for anyone who want it. Why don't you contact Sunpath about it and come back to us? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaffreeflyer 0 #28 January 17, 2003 Oops! I didn't read through first before I posted this message. Well seem that you already covered it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apoil 0 #29 January 17, 2003 QuoteLittle quicker to pack??? It takes stowing the lines a total of about 30 seconds from the first "stow" till they put it in the container. I would say much quicker!!! Not to mention the time it takes to replace broken stow bands every few jumps. (Which includes the time to run around searching for one since you used your last one on the previous jump :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apoil 0 #30 January 17, 2003 Quoteyeah, from what I have heard...I think that they are designed to be used with a specific size canopy...I am not sure if they are testing a downsized canopy for the bag...we will just have to wait and see. I am really interested to see what happens in the long term...how well are these tuck tabs going to stand up to 100s if not 1000s of jumps. Well this is part of why sunpath is still TESTING. However, why should a well made tuck tab wear out so soon? They already have them on the main pin protection flap, and the riser covers and they stand up to 1000s of jumps. Sure they might wear out. Then you replace them. From what I saw, the "locking stows" are replaced by a long tab that more resembles the top of a toggle. It goes into a long elastic stow and the lines make a sort of figure 8 around them. The rest of the lines are freestowed in a pocked that has a big wide tuck tab to keep it closed. This is why there wont likely be any line dump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #31 January 17, 2003 Quoteyeah, from what I have heard...I think that they are designed to be used with a specific size canopy...I am not sure if they are testing a downsized canopy for the bag...we will just have to wait and see. I am really interested to see what happens in the long term...how well are these tuck tabs going to stand up to 100s if not 1000s of jumps. the guys jumping them are getting close to at least 1000 jumps using them, so the data is out there already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #32 January 17, 2003 QuoteQuote on another note, I know some folks that have sewn Zpo fabric inside the D-bag to help get the canopy in easier (slippery). That is actually my design (well to me at least.) Im not saying anyone else might not have thought of it. But 2 years ago I was packing for a teammate and he had a zp bag, it was extremely easy to put the oversized canopy into the bag, so I asked Niklas from Relative why they didn't make bag's out of zp anymore. He informed me that they dont last long enough, so I was in the process of getting a new rig, so I asked Niklas (My teammate) if I could get a bag made for me with a Zp liner. I am glad to say that it work's great. Feedback from everyone that packed my rig (and it had a canopy that was too big for it) said it made a huge difference. It was originally thought that it wouldnt last that long but I have put 250 jumps on it and it is still in excellent condition. As of now I dont think that anyone is offering this mod, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. Also it has to be done when the bag is made. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkySlut 0 #33 January 18, 2003 Pete Allum did have a baglock the other day...he isnt sure that it was the new d-bags fault though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
SkySlut 0 #33 January 18, 2003 Pete Allum did have a baglock the other day...he isnt sure that it was the new d-bags fault though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
