TurboChrist 0 #1 July 22, 2003 Did your pin pass or fail either of the mandatory tests stated in Capewell Service Bulletin CW03-01? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #2 July 22, 2003 How about another option for 'my equipment is too old/too new' to be affected? - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #3 July 22, 2003 Quote How about another option for 'my equipment is too old/too new' to be affected? - Jim Then the poll doesn't apply to you.....jerkass!!! Mine passed. Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurboChrist 0 #4 July 22, 2003 But are you sure you're unaffected? Two additional categories labeled something like "Pin made outside of bulletin parameters, tested and PASSED" and "Pin made outside of bulletin parameters, tested and FAILED" would likely yield interesting results. I'm not seeing how I can make this modification, however. Of course, persons falling into the "FAILED" categories are especially encouraged to post to this thread! Kurt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 July 22, 2003 I was exempt... Thank god, my gear shop didnt have any 25" reserve ripcords in stock....Damn itty bitty harness! If it bent/broke I would have been hosed.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eames 0 #6 July 22, 2003 I tested both my rigs (only one of which was affected) and they both passed. However, a friend of mine tested his and his girlfriend's rigs (only one of which was affected) and they both failed--both pins bent immediately, well before 15lbs was applied. I would recommend that everyone have the test done. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 July 22, 2003 How about one passed and one failed? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matttrudeau 0 #8 July 22, 2003 I tested mine just to be sure. My container was made in 1999 but the owner before me had one cutaway. I didn't know whether or not he kept the cutaway handle. It should be on the reserve repack card, but I'm not going to trust some piece of paper with my life. I don't need to be thinking about things like that when I'm jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matttrudeau 0 #9 July 22, 2003 It will be interesting when this all pans out, how many bad pins are out there.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #10 July 23, 2003 QuoteIt will be interesting when this all pans out, how many bad pins are out there.. I don't think we have that many bad pins, I think we have a bad test. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurboChrist 0 #11 July 23, 2003 What is it about the tests that don't seem appropriate? (Please post your specific concerns, as well as any relevant references to other threads.) Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #12 July 24, 2003 Every single rig in my school, plus every single personal rig that anyone broght in has passed the field test here at Raeford. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #13 July 24, 2003 Tested 10 pins so far. Two failed because they bent. Derek Edit: updated the numbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #14 July 24, 2003 Tested all five of my pins and probly another 10 or 12 of my rigging customers and all have passed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #15 July 25, 2003 mine passed. and about another 15 or so passed at my dz. but we had 1 javelin pin that was bent, and a tandem ripcord bend. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #16 July 25, 2003 QuoteHow about another option for 'my equipment is too old/too new' to be affected? i'll tell ya what, if it where me, i'd get it tested anyway. we had a tandem ripcord today fail, that i believe was made in 2000. i will be checking for sure tomorrow (i didn't do the test) but if so, we'll be calling capwell and finding out what the hell is going on. also, we called capewell today, to clairfy that if you do test 1, you still had to do test 2 at the next repack, and the guy said he has been getting a lot of calls with bent pins, that where found bent before the test was even done (some being older than the nov. 2001 dates i think). later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #17 July 25, 2003 Two rigs tested with Test 2. One passed, one bent. Fortunately, my rigger had a spare ripcord he lent me for WFFC. Speaking of WFFC, word is there's gonna be a line for those that have pins in the bad batch. If you have a pin in the bad batch, you will be tested there. My guess it that there will be few if any that break, but I'll bet some are bent. Now, if you're at WFFC, and you get a bent pin, then I doubt you'll find a lot of spare ripcords lying around to replace it. I hope a few riggers bring some spares, but I will hate to see people sitting around doing nothing because their rig is grounded. Please, please get your pins checked prior to WFFC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigpacker 0 #18 July 25, 2003 ***I doubt you'll find a lot of spare ripcords lying around to replace it Quotei will bring some for the two pin customer's blu skys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites betzilla 56 #19 July 25, 2003 Quotewe called capewell today, to clairfy that if you do test 1, you still had to do test 2 at the next repack Is that true? The service bulletin said "one of the two tests" must be done, not both. What did they tell you about that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #20 July 25, 2003 QuoteDid your pin pass or fail either of the mandatory tests stated in Capewell Service Bulletin CW03-01? My Atom was exempt; the reserve pin isn't the straight variety but it has a loop for the RSL, not sure what you call it but anyway it didn't have to be tested. my Vulcan I had no idea of, the rig is old but the ripcord isn't marked and I only just bought it, no idea of it's history. So I had it tested anyway. For €5,- , why worry.... It passed ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skygod7777 0 #21 July 26, 2003 QuoteIs that true? The service bulletin said "one of the two tests" must be done, not both. What did they tell you about that? no no no. one of the two test must be done before the next jump. if you do test one then, at the next repack test 2 must be done still. if you do test 2 before the next jump, if you got a repack, then you don't have to do test 1. this is exactly what capwell said. and i'll get back to you on the DOM of the rig, i found out is is older than nov. 2001, but i still need to find out if the handle has ever been replaced. we will be caling capewell monday for further details i'm sure (not me more than likely my dad) later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BadDog 0 #22 July 26, 2003 Quoteno no no. one of the two test must be done before the next jump. if you do test one then, at the next repack test 2 must be done still. if you do test 2 before the next jump, if you got a repack, then you don't have to do test 1. this is exactly what capwell said. That's interesting because that's not "exactly" what the SB says. The SB says it is a "one-time" test and that one of two test, "either" test 1 "or" test 2 must be performed (this is in the first part of the SB and it does not make reference to next use or repack in terms of when the test must be performed). Under Test 1, the SB says it is to be performed prior to the next use. Under Test 2, the SB says it must be done prior to the next repack. At the end of the SB, it says that if you cannot perform test 1 "or" test 2, you need to send the cord to Capewell. The SB is not a model of clarity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #23 July 29, 2003 All the rigs at Lost Prairie were being tested as part of registration.. both of mine... the Infinity and the Javelin passed. There were 480 jumpers registered and I dont think there were very many failures of the pin tests. Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pkasdorf 0 #24 July 29, 2003 I passed test #1... Wheeew!!! HISPA # 18 POPS # 8757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nutinbutdust 0 #25 July 30, 2003 Does everyone here realize, that there is a date of manufacture on the handle of most ripcords. All racer ripcords manufactured by jumpshack have a date. Javelins also have the date stamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
betzilla 56 #19 July 25, 2003 Quotewe called capewell today, to clairfy that if you do test 1, you still had to do test 2 at the next repack Is that true? The service bulletin said "one of the two tests" must be done, not both. What did they tell you about that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #20 July 25, 2003 QuoteDid your pin pass or fail either of the mandatory tests stated in Capewell Service Bulletin CW03-01? My Atom was exempt; the reserve pin isn't the straight variety but it has a loop for the RSL, not sure what you call it but anyway it didn't have to be tested. my Vulcan I had no idea of, the rig is old but the ripcord isn't marked and I only just bought it, no idea of it's history. So I had it tested anyway. For €5,- , why worry.... It passed ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #21 July 26, 2003 QuoteIs that true? The service bulletin said "one of the two tests" must be done, not both. What did they tell you about that? no no no. one of the two test must be done before the next jump. if you do test one then, at the next repack test 2 must be done still. if you do test 2 before the next jump, if you got a repack, then you don't have to do test 1. this is exactly what capwell said. and i'll get back to you on the DOM of the rig, i found out is is older than nov. 2001, but i still need to find out if the handle has ever been replaced. we will be caling capewell monday for further details i'm sure (not me more than likely my dad) later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadDog 0 #22 July 26, 2003 Quoteno no no. one of the two test must be done before the next jump. if you do test one then, at the next repack test 2 must be done still. if you do test 2 before the next jump, if you got a repack, then you don't have to do test 1. this is exactly what capwell said. That's interesting because that's not "exactly" what the SB says. The SB says it is a "one-time" test and that one of two test, "either" test 1 "or" test 2 must be performed (this is in the first part of the SB and it does not make reference to next use or repack in terms of when the test must be performed). Under Test 1, the SB says it is to be performed prior to the next use. Under Test 2, the SB says it must be done prior to the next repack. At the end of the SB, it says that if you cannot perform test 1 "or" test 2, you need to send the cord to Capewell. The SB is not a model of clarity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #23 July 29, 2003 All the rigs at Lost Prairie were being tested as part of registration.. both of mine... the Infinity and the Javelin passed. There were 480 jumpers registered and I dont think there were very many failures of the pin tests. Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pkasdorf 0 #24 July 29, 2003 I passed test #1... Wheeew!!! HISPA # 18 POPS # 8757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutinbutdust 0 #25 July 30, 2003 Does everyone here realize, that there is a date of manufacture on the handle of most ripcords. All racer ripcords manufactured by jumpshack have a date. Javelins also have the date stamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
