Ragnarok 0 #1 April 13, 2010 After a little over a year of jumping camera, I am finally pulling the trigger and getting TOny Suit's C-Wing Jacket. Just need a bit more slow down for the bigger formations when they float up on me. Those fo you jumping a jacket of this style, how do you attach your wings to your leg straps or hip rings_________________________________________ Twin Otter N203-Echo,29 July 2006 Cessna P206 N2537X, 19 April 2008 Blue Skies Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #2 April 13, 2010 I have rings sewn on to the front of my leg straps and use a metal clip (same as RSL, forget what it's called) on the bottom of the wing to attach the wings to the rig. The advantage is that the attachment point is in the exact same place each time. The disadvantage is it is harder to use if you have to borrow a rig. You can clip it to the length adjuster for the the leg strap on another rig, but it is harder to release and I wouldn't do that a lot as it can prematurely wear the leg strap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfletch 1 #3 April 13, 2010 Quote (same as RSL, forget what it's called) Swedish Shackle... I myself have the plastic clips (forget what their called) Anyway, my wings have the female ends and I have several sets of male ends that I attach to the legstraps of my rigs and several of my friends rigs. For those... "Hey, I'm jumpin' your rig on this load." moments... Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdazel 0 #4 April 14, 2010 Same as Phil. The C-wing jacket arrived with RSL clips attached, but in a completely non-functional position. I had to un-stitch the RSL attachment points and re-sew to make the wings work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragnarok 0 #5 April 27, 2010 Good. So at least I can re-sew if I have issues without compromising the wing. Funny - the hip ring on my rig seems to be a great place to hook the RSL quick link to----- The idea of grommets sewn onto the edge of the leg strap has also come to mind. Thought about the plastic clip - if it breaks, I can just put in another one. Then safety made me think more toward the RSL quick link. Thanks All, much appreciated. How is it that 18 people can fall SLOWER than one??? --- wait, don't andwer that - really. (I was told why after I went low as we got near break off)_________________________________________ Twin Otter N203-Echo,29 July 2006 Cessna P206 N2537X, 19 April 2008 Blue Skies Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #6 April 28, 2010 This is how I do it. My jacket came with the plastic snaps. I put on the swedish rsl shackles using some old slinks. I then just had a loop of tape stitched onto my legstraps just under the hip rings. They seem to be holding up well - I have done maybe 1000 jumps like this. I have seen stainless rings almost wear through the brass shackles. Hope the attached pic explains!http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragnarok 0 #7 April 29, 2010 garywainwright - that is EXACTLY what I was looking for. The idea of the loop on the legstrap just kept biting at me. As far as the plastic clips, I have had them fail in other uses, so I am biased against them for this type of application - Still - thank you, Fletch. You are still a signifigant mentor to me in this dicipline _________________________________________ Twin Otter N203-Echo,29 July 2006 Cessna P206 N2537X, 19 April 2008 Blue Skies Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfletch 1 #8 April 29, 2010 Quote As far as the plastic clips, I have had them fail in other uses, so I am biased against them for this type of application - Still - thank you, Fletch. You are still a signifigant mentor to me in this dicipline They sometimes do fail... In 2000 jumps I have broke 2. But, it's not the end of the world when they fail. The only reason I have them is because they came on the top when I bought it off the rack and swedish shackles are expensive so I haven't felt the need to change them out... Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
