Rstanley0312 1 #1 July 21, 2011 I'm going to play with my new wings this weekend and I wondered if there is anything I should do differently? i.e. when deploying.... I have a lot more surface area now so I wondered what that would do? Any advice would be much appreciated. I am going to speak to some more experienced camera fliers as well but I thought this would be a good place for some insight as well. Thanks RobLife is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 July 21, 2011 Know that your burble will be larger if you deploy with the wings wide open, go neutral when you pull and the burble is nothing more than normal. Other than that make sure you are putting swoop cords over the outside of any gloves/altimeters you have and also do a few practice touches since you can't get the left hand directly over head anymore. Know if you need to take off the cords to reach the toggles or not before you reach up for the first time Other than that Rob you've got the big items already covered. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #3 July 21, 2011 Quote Know that your burble will be larger if you deploy with the wings wide open, go neutral when you pull and the burble is nothing more than normal. Other than that make sure you are putting swoop cords over the outside of any gloves/altimeters you have and also do a few practice touches since you can't get the left hand directly over head anymore. Know if you need to take off the cords to reach the toggles or not before you reach up for the first time Other than that Rob you've got the big items already covered. Thanks EricLife is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 July 22, 2011 Make sure if you get the big wings, to not pull your pc through them We had a (couple thousand jump) cameraguy manage that a couple weeks back And people have had AAD saves after that before, or even gone in. So, don't. Make sure your wings fit you properly and reach OVER them to pull not THROUGH them. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #5 July 22, 2011 Quote Make sure if you get the big wings, to not pull your pc through them We had a (couple thousand jump) cameraguy manage that a couple weeks back And people have had AAD saves after that before, or even gone in. So, don't. Make sure your wings fit you properly and reach OVER them to pull not THROUGH them. A very experienced camera guy at my DZ gave me that tip. Mine are not huge but there is an opening.... I will keep that in the front of my mind.Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #6 July 22, 2011 QuoteMine are not huge but there is an opening.... So close it up. Don your rig and camera suit, and adjust everything so it's 'jump ready'. Note where the lowest point on the wing is sewn to the jumpsuit, somewhere in the vicinity of the lateral. If this point is above the lateral, then the hole in the wing is bigger than it needs to be. Camera suits are made to fit a 'generic' rig, and if you have extra space above your lateral, you can close it up with 5 or 6 wraps of supertack to extend the seam where the wing meets the suit. Run it right down until the seam is just lower than the lateral, and the wing lays across the top of the lateral. Now the hole is as small as it need to be. If you wing is already touching your lateral, then you're out of luck, the hole is what it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #7 July 22, 2011 QuoteQuoteMine are not huge but there is an opening.... So close it up. Don your rig and camera suit, and adjust everything so it's 'jump ready'. Note where the lowest point on the wing is sewn to the jumpsuit, somewhere in the vicinity of the lateral. If this point is above the lateral, then the hole in the wing is bigger than it needs to be. Camera suits are made to fit a 'generic' rig, and if you have extra space above your lateral, you can close it up with 5 or 6 wraps of supertack to extend the seam where the wing meets the suit. Run it right down until the seam is just lower than the lateral, and the wing lays across the top of the lateral. Now the hole is as small as it need to be. If you wing is already touching your lateral, then you're out of luck, the hole is what it is. the benefit of having my wife as a suit maker - she just finished her first camera jacket (mine - pattern to product in 3 days) and it's custom to me and my rigs - big wings, lots of pockets, and I did my first 6 jumps with it video'ing 4-way for an NSL team. Wings are great. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #8 July 22, 2011 QuoteQuoteMine are not huge but there is an opening.... So close it up. Don your rig and camera suit, and adjust everything so it's 'jump ready'. Note where the lowest point on the wing is sewn to the jumpsuit, somewhere in the vicinity of the lateral. If this point is above the lateral, then the hole in the wing is bigger than it needs to be. Camera suits are made to fit a 'generic' rig, and if you have extra space above your lateral, you can close it up with 5 or 6 wraps of supertack to extend the seam where the wing meets the suit. Run it right down until the seam is just lower than the lateral, and the wing lays across the top of the lateral. Now the hole is as small as it need to be. If you wing is already touching your lateral, then you're out of luck, the hole is what it is. I do not attache the wings to the suit. I have that option but I just hook the snap shackles to my hip rings. I guess I could still close up the hole though.Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #9 July 22, 2011 QuoteI do not attache the wings to the suit. I have that option but I just hook the snap shackles to my hip rings. I guess I could still close up the hole though. What he means is this.... Your wings are pulled out between your rig laterals and shoulders. Your shackles (at the bottom wing corner) then are routed OVER your laterals and down to your leg straps - or rings - or whatever you connect to.. The bottom of that wing over the lateral should be pretty tight to that lateral (i.e., without a gap). he's just saying that if the wing trim down by the lateral has a gap there, you could extend the sewn portion of the wing to the body enough so it fits snug to the lateral sounds like you just route the bottom of the wing under the laterals......in that case, there's not reason to have any 'hanging' bit of wing down there at all ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #10 July 22, 2011 QuoteQuoteI do not attache the wings to the suit. I have that option but I just hook the snap shackles to my hip rings. I guess I could still close up the hole though. What he means is this.... Your wings are pulled out between your rig laterals and shoulders. Your shackles (at the bottom wing corner) then are routed OVER your laterals and down to your leg straps - or rings - or whatever you connect to.. The bottom of that wing over the lateral should be pretty tight to that lateral (i.e., without a gap). he's just saying that if the wing trim down by the lateral has a gap there, you could extend the sewn portion of the wing to the body enough so it fits snug to the lateral sounds like you just route the bottom of the wing under the laterals......in that case, there's not reason to have any 'hanging' bit of wing down there at all Now I get it.... thank youLife is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokky 4 #11 July 23, 2011 Something to keep in mind also is that in case of a malfunction you might be spinning on your back and your wings might cover your cut-away and reserve handles so you ´d loose more time locating them...wuk?? http://www.brunobrokken.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
