skydiverek 63 #1 January 22, 2003 I heard PD was developing slider stops/bumpers for SLINKS. Anybody knows any details on that one? That would be a good solution for people who have SLINKS and Type 17 risers, and don't want the slider to come past links (for a chance of dislocating toogle(s), landing on your face, etc.). Bart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #2 January 22, 2003 i think it would be kinda point less for me cause i use slinks so they do come over my risers easierlater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 January 22, 2003 Quotei think it would be kinda point less for me cause i use slinks so they do come over my risers easier I understand why it would be nice to have bumpers. People tend to reach up and grab risers, and occasionally get smaked with the slider grommet. Or it will (depending on design) unstow a toggle sometimes. I can make cloth bumpers that take care of that problem and still allow the slider to come down easily.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #4 January 22, 2003 Quote understand why it would be nice to have bumpers. People tend to reach up and grab risers, and occasionally get smaked with the slider grommet. Or it will (depending on design) unstow a toggle sometimes. well, don't reach up with your thumbs facing it duh. i know what yhou mean though, but i got them so my slider would come down really easy, so why would i, for me want to make it harder. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #5 January 22, 2003 Kind of defeats the purpose of soft links, but whatever.... "...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
hookitt 1 #6 January 22, 2003 Quote well, don't reach up with your thumbs facing it duh LOL.. I KNOW!!! I don't ... any more... I gave that up a long time ago. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #7 January 22, 2003 well, i can't really say too much, i used to do it all the time. and i'd come down bitchin and complainin about how much it f@#$ing hurt, and then some would come at with with that same smart ass remark "well don't grab em with your thumbs up, stupid" this usally being my dad. and finally i got over it when my fingers started to really hurtlater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #8 January 22, 2003 Quote Kind of defeats the purpose of soft links, not completly - maybe people want them because if they fail, it will likely be a total failure on opening, as opposed to lines maybe slipping out of a loose link.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #9 January 22, 2003 No it doesn't Slinks are stronger and will not inadvertantly be loaded incorrectly. Imo the slider should not pass the links untill you pull it down. However, that should be a simple feat. Bumpers I use can be used on slinks or Rapides. They allow the action of pulling the slider down to be a simple non tedious task.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #10 January 22, 2003 I have dive blocks on my risers with slinks...I find it a nice combo. No problems with the slider coming down past the link and its still easy to get the slider over them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #11 January 22, 2003 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kind of defeats the purpose of soft links, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- not completly - maybe people want them because if they fail, it will likely be a total failure on opening, as opposed to lines maybe slipping out of a loose link. Taking care of your gear and checking it frequently is a much better way to prevent accidents than picking gear that "if it fails" will fail in such and such a manner. Links don't just randomly push off their sliders bumpers and rotate out 90 degrees...now, if you don't maintain the bumpers.... I will concede the argument that stops might be nice for keeping the slider on top of the "links" until you're ready for it to come down, that one makes sense to me. I don't have that problem on my Xaos, so I didn't think too long on that, thanks for the input! "...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
rigging65 0 #12 January 22, 2003 QuoteBumpers I use What set up do you use? "...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
hookitt 1 #13 January 22, 2003 You know the type 3 Bumpers on raven reserves? Before those came out I made something similar out of 1 inch type 4. 1 inch type 4.. about 4 to 5 inches. (adjust this length to suit your needs or ease of handling) Fold back the ends about 1/4 inch Zig zag over the raw edges Fold the piece in half (raw edges to the outside) and sew the edges together. . Start the Stitch under the 1/4 inch folds and leave a fairly large opening at the folded end for the link. Does that makes sense? I can draw up in Paint later tonight if a diagram is needed but it's pretty straight forward. I'll look at mine when I get home I may have folded the piece in half and butterflyed it prior to Stitching the sides together.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #14 January 22, 2003 Sounds like it would work just fine. I've seen a rubber band larksheaded around all the lines just above the link on all for risers work as well (extra section of the rubber band hanging outboard). Never tried it, but the guy I saw using it said it did the trick well...and he always had a spare stow band if he really needed it "...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
hookitt 1 #15 January 22, 2003 <> Nice Trick. Thanks.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jams 0 #16 January 27, 2003 QuoteI've seen a rubber band larksheaded around all the lines just above the link on all for risers work as well (extra section of the rubber band hanging outboard). umm How do you do that? i'm not sure what a larkshead is. Is it just the band looped through itself and pullled tight leaving the tail out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #17 January 27, 2003 Quote i'm not sure what a larkshead is. Is it just the band looped through itself and pullled tight leaving the tail out? A larkshead is the same knot that you use to put a rubber band on a d-bag. It's a good knot because as long as the material doesn't break, the knot can't come undone while there is pressure on the "tail." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
