TomAiello 26 #1 January 27, 2003 I heard that the line attachment points (the actual tape that sticks off the canopy) on reserves can be made from a couple of different materials.I also heard that there are stronger, and weaker materials for this attachment point. One of my friends (who is a rigger in Germany) told me that there have been recorded cases of the line attachment failing on overloaded reserves in German skydiving rigs. (He also pointed out that the attachments on BASE canopies are the same as the ones that failed on the reserve--which is really why I am interested).Does anyone know anything about this? Or any place I could look for more information on it?Thanks,-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichM 0 #2 January 27, 2003 Way off my field, but I think I recall Raven did a recall on some Dash-M reserves due to failure at the line attachments points?Rich M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 January 27, 2003 http://precision.aerodynamics.com/SB/SB20011221-r1f.pdf Info on the Raven recall and some material used in it. http://precision.aerodynamics.com/SB/sb1221faq.htm FAQ's that might help tell why Ravens use one over the other.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #4 January 27, 2003 Anyone else but me think that it is bad customer service, to sell a faulty reserve, then make the purchaser pay for the repair??? Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 0 #5 January 27, 2003 Quote Anyone else but me think that it is bad customer service, to sell a faulty reserve, then make the purchaser pay for the repair??? If you do, don't buy anything from that company again. I agree, by the way.-Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
