skydiverek 63 #1 January 15, 2003 Check out the attached photo. It looks like the guy on the right does not have the reserve cover flap. You can see the reserve ripcord pin and the grommet. Any ideas why??? P.S. I think these are CRW jumpers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 15, 2003 It's not just a big clear reserve window is it? (It doesn't look like it, but I had to ask)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,009 #3 January 15, 2003 Some possibilities: 1. The pin cover has flipped up and over the rig and is now between his rig and his back. 2. He has a clear pin cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #4 January 15, 2003 But wouldn't a clear cover give off some sort of reflection or distort the colour of the rig underneath?____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFC3 0 #5 January 15, 2003 You can make out the binding tape around the reserve flap. I'm pretty sure it's just a clear flap. "Five days? But I'm angry now!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #6 January 15, 2003 QuoteSome possibilities: 1. The pin cover has flipped up and over the rig and is now between his rig and his back. It could not have flipped over because you can see "Javelin" logo on his yoke. If it flipped over, reserve cover flap would cover the logo (unless it's clear, like you said). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floormonkey 0 #7 January 15, 2003 I think it's open, we just can't make it out because of the angle and color. If there was no flap, we would be able to see the reserve cable a little further (towards the top) of his rig. It disappears too soon for there not to be a flap. I think the flap is just at that "perfect" angle to the camera and is almost invisible to us. I'm sure a computer geek could play with the pic (darkness/light) and we could see the flap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unutsch 0 #8 January 15, 2003 Quote You can make out the binding tape around the reserve flap. I'm pretty sure it's just a clear flap. i'd agree... but since i'm no expert... who knows, maybe we entered the TWILIGHT ZONE, bwohahahaha Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #9 January 15, 2003 I think it is a clear reserve flap. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey 1 #10 January 15, 2003 It could be painted on as a gimmick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanW 0 #11 January 15, 2003 Adjusted for gamma. It's a clear flap, not one with just a clear window, but the binding is obvious. Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #12 January 15, 2003 QuoteIt could be painted on as a gimmick? I bet it's clear or what Jefferey said. I believe it's clear though. TimMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotts 0 #13 January 15, 2003 It's clear. Javelin offers it on their student containers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #14 January 16, 2003 Our student rigs are clear like that, Javelins too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptwob231 0 #15 January 16, 2003 why would a crw jumper be jumping a student rig...nonetheless a rig with tye dye? who spends that money on a student rig. plus the jumper in front of him has the same exact setup...red top...charcoal & black tye dye container. i think its just a computer altered picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #16 January 16, 2003 QuoteOur student rigs are clear like that, Javelins too. Our Student rigs??? When did B.A.S. get Javelins?My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #17 January 16, 2003 Quotewhy would a crw jumper be jumping a student rig Sun Path also offers the clear reserve flap on military gear, and you can probably ask for it on sport rigs. CRW jumpers are notoriously careful about their gear, so if a team was buying rigs it would make sense to get that feature. Hell, a clear reserve flap would make sense for anybody, but they don't look cool so nobody will buy them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #18 January 16, 2003 Quotejumpers are notoriously careful about their gear then why in the hell do they have there risers hanging out all over the place, and have thier pilot chute hanging half way out, and even have about a quarter of thier canopy hanging out the corrners of the rig (ok, not really a quarter, but you get the point). then i see some with there closing loops way to long. and i know that they are only doing hop in pops, but still. now i know not all crw guys are like this, but i have seen a lot that go walking to the plane looking like this. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #19 January 16, 2003 Quotethen why in the hell do they have there risers hanging out all over the place, and have thier pilot chute hanging half way out, and even have about a quarter of thier canopy hanging out the corrners of the rig (ok, not really a quarter, but you get the point). then i see some with there closing loops way to long. and i know that they are only doing hop in pops, but still. now i know not all crw guys are like this, but i have seen a lot that go walking to the plane looking like this. ***It would be great to see the expression of a tandem passenger when one of those guys gets the seat next to them. "Uh...um sir, I think you have a little something..here...it's, it's hanging out all over the place...is it supposed to look like that?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #20 January 16, 2003 Because the delay is just 3 seconds no matter where you exit... as long as every thing stays closed till you get under the tail, thats all that a CRW rig needs to stay closed for. As for why a clear reserve flap, a premature reserve fire while in a stack or a lot of formations has a good chance of injury/death since your reserve just went through some one elses main with your main still out. CRW rigs can get slammed a lot by planeing down lines, hard docks, doing side by sides, and downplanes. Its a really good idea if other people can look at the pin in the middle of a jump in some of the more dull moments to see if the pin has moved or something.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites relyon 0 #21 January 16, 2003 QuoteCheck out the attached photo. It looks like the guy on the right does not have the reserve cover flap. You can see the reserve ripcord pin and the grommet. Any ideas why??? P.S. I think these are CRW jumpers. This is a picture of the Wild Humans - a CRW rotation team (silver medal in 2001 WAG). This is the type of windowed flap I referred to in another thread. No need to open the flap to pin check. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ptwob231 0 #22 January 16, 2003 Totally unrelated: Does that tye dye scheme use charcoal as a base or silver what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
PhreeZone 20 #20 January 16, 2003 Because the delay is just 3 seconds no matter where you exit... as long as every thing stays closed till you get under the tail, thats all that a CRW rig needs to stay closed for. As for why a clear reserve flap, a premature reserve fire while in a stack or a lot of formations has a good chance of injury/death since your reserve just went through some one elses main with your main still out. CRW rigs can get slammed a lot by planeing down lines, hard docks, doing side by sides, and downplanes. Its a really good idea if other people can look at the pin in the middle of a jump in some of the more dull moments to see if the pin has moved or something.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #21 January 16, 2003 QuoteCheck out the attached photo. It looks like the guy on the right does not have the reserve cover flap. You can see the reserve ripcord pin and the grommet. Any ideas why??? P.S. I think these are CRW jumpers. This is a picture of the Wild Humans - a CRW rotation team (silver medal in 2001 WAG). This is the type of windowed flap I referred to in another thread. No need to open the flap to pin check. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptwob231 0 #22 January 16, 2003 Totally unrelated: Does that tye dye scheme use charcoal as a base or silver what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
