kitof1976 0 #1 August 25, 2003 I have about 20 jumps on my New wings container and I realized that my main pin cover flaps never pops open even during deployment. Every time I go to repack my main the flap is still tucked away and I actually have to open it to get to the top grommet. Has anyone experienced the same situation with their wings and is it something to be concerned about? "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 August 25, 2003 I also have a new Wings, and I'm trying to picture the D-bag getting out of the container without disturbing the flap...I don't see it happening.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floormonkey 0 #3 August 25, 2003 It's common. Don't sweat it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurboChrist 0 #4 August 25, 2003 It happens to me with a 2002 model Wings. I don't see it as a problem, in fact it's reassuring to know that it stays put so securely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #5 August 25, 2003 The flap on my Mirage almost never comes open, and it is a similar configuration... nothing to be concerned about. JoshAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitof1976 0 #6 August 25, 2003 I thought this wasn't really a problem because it really seems to work just fine. Talk about the ultimate pin protection... A pin cover that literally never pops open "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #7 August 25, 2003 That's a good thing to have happen. It just means it's working as designed. - -My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amir1967 0 #8 August 25, 2003 My Voodoo 2.0 does the sameAM67 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eWave 0 #9 August 25, 2003 Yep, same on my Wings. Stays tucked in after the opening. Superior pin protection One more reason to love Wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billbooth 10 #10 August 25, 2003 The Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap. Don't worry. It was designed that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BluDvn222 0 #11 August 25, 2003 Word! "How do you like my groin to your foot style?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflyanvil 0 #12 August 26, 2003 This is normal dude. The flap doesnt need to come open. I was quite happy when I first noticed that mine never came open (wings).Vid "stons fal, evrysing fals, but doesnt on purpos change its flite pas an positioning..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #13 August 26, 2003 Normal. Love it actually My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #14 August 26, 2003 QuoteThe Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap And new TearDrop, too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billbooth 10 #15 August 26, 2003 Should I be flattered or pissed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #16 August 26, 2003 QuoteShould I be flattered or pissed? None..be PROUD. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bmcd308 0 #17 August 26, 2003 Being flattered feels good. Being pissed feels bad. There is probably not much you can do about the actual copying, so I'd pick the former. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #18 August 26, 2003 QuoteThere is probably not much you can do about the actual copying, so I'd pick the former. Couldn't have Bill patended this design (just like he did with 3-ring)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hooknswoop 19 #19 August 26, 2003 Imitation is the sincerest from of flattery.......... Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KellyF 16 #20 August 26, 2003 QuoteShould I be flattered or pissed? Be proud that you have employees that don't keep ALL of their ideas to themselves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #21 August 26, 2003 QuoteI have about 20 jumps on my New wings container and I realized that my main pin cover flaps never pops open even during deployment. I could never understand how it works. How does the pin get outside this cover flap without opening it (during the deployment, while the PC pulls straight up on the bridle)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bmcd308 0 #22 August 26, 2003 It just slides out the side. Do it on the ground, and you'll see how it works. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kitof1976 0 #23 August 26, 2003 I think it has to do with the routing of the bridle... Basically the bridle goes from BOC pouch to underneath the bottom edge of the right closing flap, then the pin and finanlly the bridle goes underneath the too edge of the right cover flap. So when you pull on the bridle straight up, it bearly lifts the pin cover flap to release the pin but not enough to pop the pin cover open... At least that why mine always stays put "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #24 August 27, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap And new TearDrop, too ...And Talon FS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
billbooth 10 #10 August 25, 2003 The Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap. Don't worry. It was designed that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluDvn222 0 #11 August 25, 2003 Word! "How do you like my groin to your foot style?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyanvil 0 #12 August 26, 2003 This is normal dude. The flap doesnt need to come open. I was quite happy when I first noticed that mine never came open (wings).Vid "stons fal, evrysing fals, but doesnt on purpos change its flite pas an positioning..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #13 August 26, 2003 Normal. Love it actually My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #14 August 26, 2003 QuoteThe Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap And new TearDrop, too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billbooth 10 #15 August 26, 2003 Should I be flattered or pissed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #16 August 26, 2003 QuoteShould I be flattered or pissed? None..be PROUD. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bmcd308 0 #17 August 26, 2003 Being flattered feels good. Being pissed feels bad. There is probably not much you can do about the actual copying, so I'd pick the former. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #18 August 26, 2003 QuoteThere is probably not much you can do about the actual copying, so I'd pick the former. Couldn't have Bill patended this design (just like he did with 3-ring)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hooknswoop 19 #19 August 26, 2003 Imitation is the sincerest from of flattery.......... Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KellyF 16 #20 August 26, 2003 QuoteShould I be flattered or pissed? Be proud that you have employees that don't keep ALL of their ideas to themselves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #21 August 26, 2003 QuoteI have about 20 jumps on my New wings container and I realized that my main pin cover flaps never pops open even during deployment. I could never understand how it works. How does the pin get outside this cover flap without opening it (during the deployment, while the PC pulls straight up on the bridle)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bmcd308 0 #22 August 26, 2003 It just slides out the side. Do it on the ground, and you'll see how it works. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kitof1976 0 #23 August 26, 2003 I think it has to do with the routing of the bridle... Basically the bridle goes from BOC pouch to underneath the bottom edge of the right closing flap, then the pin and finanlly the bridle goes underneath the too edge of the right cover flap. So when you pull on the bridle straight up, it bearly lifts the pin cover flap to release the pin but not enough to pop the pin cover open... At least that why mine always stays put "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #24 August 27, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap And new TearDrop, too ...And Talon FS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
billbooth 10 #15 August 26, 2003 Should I be flattered or pissed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #16 August 26, 2003 QuoteShould I be flattered or pissed? None..be PROUD. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #17 August 26, 2003 Being flattered feels good. Being pissed feels bad. There is probably not much you can do about the actual copying, so I'd pick the former. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #18 August 26, 2003 QuoteThere is probably not much you can do about the actual copying, so I'd pick the former. Couldn't have Bill patended this design (just like he did with 3-ring)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #19 August 26, 2003 Imitation is the sincerest from of flattery.......... Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KellyF 16 #20 August 26, 2003 QuoteShould I be flattered or pissed? Be proud that you have employees that don't keep ALL of their ideas to themselves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #21 August 26, 2003 QuoteI have about 20 jumps on my New wings container and I realized that my main pin cover flaps never pops open even during deployment. I could never understand how it works. How does the pin get outside this cover flap without opening it (during the deployment, while the PC pulls straight up on the bridle)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #22 August 26, 2003 It just slides out the side. Do it on the ground, and you'll see how it works. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitof1976 0 #23 August 26, 2003 I think it has to do with the routing of the bridle... Basically the bridle goes from BOC pouch to underneath the bottom edge of the right closing flap, then the pin and finanlly the bridle goes underneath the too edge of the right cover flap. So when you pull on the bridle straight up, it bearly lifts the pin cover flap to release the pin but not enough to pop the pin cover open... At least that why mine always stays put "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #24 August 27, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe Wings, Mirage, and now even Voodoo main pin protector flaps are simply copies of the Vector III / Micron flap And new TearDrop, too ...And Talon FS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
