splat200

Hi Jarrett, do you wear full leg braces ? Or do you have your legs strapped together ? Phil.

I'm a DZO concerned with safety and our staff has no experience with Solo Para's with leg-braces. We have no interest in being a test facility, nor in debating on DZ.com the acceptable risk factors. We just want to know, or be educated on the issues with this type of jump. Again any instructor or Para-jumper with experience jumping from a C-182. please PM me privately. Thanks, Phil Stoker Victoria Skydiving Adventures www.victoriaskydiving.com (250) 655-4434

I'm just looking for the straight honest goods here. I have an enquiry from a Para with 200 solo jumps. Wanting to come to my DZ to do some jumps out of our C-182. She comes from DZ’s with big turbine aircraft. And I think the smallest aircraft she has jumped out of is a 206. (which has a wider cabin, bigger door, and no wheel-step in the way) And she wears a full leg braces. I wish to hear/learn/understand the issues surrounding this type of jump from a C182. We have done many Para-tandem jumps out of our C-182, and understand those challenges. And we have brainstormed for years, trying to figure out how to do a PARA-SOLO ‘safely’ from our plane. But we could never figure out how it could be done in our small plane, (with leg braces). I’m eager to hear from any Para-jumpers, Para-instructors, or others that know of jumping with these braces and C-182 aircraft. Thanks, Splat! p.s. As a DZO, I'm responsible for safe jumping practices at my DZ. So I need to be knowledgeable in this type of jump. Instead of just putting my faith in a visitor jumper, (with a whole 200 jumps). And hoping she knows what she is doing…

Does anyone know were I could buy 3' of bright green 1" tubular webbing ? Thanks, Phil.

Did you find out what the p/n 811810-0 is ? Phil.

Years ago I had a black one, without any bags or handles or stuff, and two de-milled MT-1X canopies. Back then I couldn't find any info on the stuff, and I ended up jucking it all. I learnt more from you this evening, than all the months of searching around back then. Again, thanks alot for all you help. Please let me know if you figure out what this other canopy is. It looks exactly the same as the other one, except for the extra set of cat-eyes, and the part number. Phil. (oh, I think the black container I had was called a MT-1XX, and I wish I still had it now...)

I can't tell if they line up without stretching out both canopies and measuring from the top, as measuring from the bottom is not working, because there are no markings for where to tie off the toggles. The cat-eyes are within 8 inches of each other. So the containers for a MC-5 and a MT-2XX are exactly the same ? Phil.

The control lines on the MC-5 canopy have two sets of cat-eyes. All the bar-tacks on both canopies are gray, except for the upper cat-eyes on this canopy which are red. The unknown canopy does not have these second set of cat-eyes. Looking at the picture you last posted, I don't see the second set of cat-eyes on that canopies control lines either. Phil.

OK, do I understand this correctly ? Both canopies have the reefing system on it, so they can only be MC-5 canopies, or MT-2XX canopies. The p/n 810205 matches MC5 product brochure, so it can be for the MC-5(Marine) rig, but we don't know if it can be used in the 2XX (Navy) rig also. And this canopy can be used as a main or reserve. The p/n 811810-0 is still unknown, and could be for the MC-5(Marine) rig, or the MT-2XX (Navy) rig. Looking again at the two canopies, I notice the MC-5 canopy has two brake setting, (one for use as a main, and the other as a reserve ?) And the unknown one only has one brake setting, (so it is a main canopy only ???) However both canopies came un-used with red toggles. Thanks for all your help so far ! Phil.

At a quick glance, they look identical.

So... the p/n 810205-0 is a MC-5 canopy, and not at MT-1X ? And the p/n 811810-0 is still unknown ? Thanks, Phil.

One of these canopies I think is a MT-1X: p/n 810205-0, ser SLX-(edited) But I don’t know what the other is: p/n 811810-0, ser SLX-(edited) both have the attachment point on the slider, and the cotton pad and grommet on the top skin for the p/c reefing system ? Phil

Both the MT-1X and this unknown canopy have 'SLX' as the first 3 letters in the serial number.

Thanks, I saw that. But it refers to a complete system, and I only have the canopy. I have also found two other references to that part number. - one was to the 270 sqft 5-cell MT-1S reserve, - and the other to a MT-1X 'main only' canopy. But all these references are unreliable from military surplus outlets. I am told it may be a MC-5 canopy, but I thought a MC-5 is a complete system. What is this canopy ? Phil.

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what canopy I have ? It's marked: p/n 811810-0 It looks like a MT-1X canopy, but that is a: p/n 810205-0 Also, does anyone know where I could find a newer all black MT-1XX container with all the goodies ? Thanks, Phil.

OK... Thanks for the interest so far... But this thread is not about the reliability of FXC's. I own 21 FXC's, and they are used on my student gear. I have purchased a used test chamber without the users manual, and have some questions about how to test them properly. Are there any Riggers about that can help me ? Thanks, Phil. (aka. Splat !)

This is the info I have collected so far for testing FXC 12000's : Note: All tests performed with firing altitude set to 1000 ft. The FXC must not be fired without a load, (rubber bumper), to prevent the cable end from slamming into the housing end hard enough to damage the Teflon. Do not to dry-fire it too often or you will wear out the catch springs, etc. Test 1. Must Fire (65 fps) Test chamber rate of descent: 3900 fpm. The unit MUST fire at 1000 ft. +/- 300 ft. Test 2. No Fire (40 fps) Test chamber rate of descent: 2400 fpm. The unit MUST NOT fire at any time. Test 3. Freefall Verification Test (175 fps) Test chamber rate of descent: 10,500 fpm. The unit should fire at 1000 ft. +/- 300 ft. Question # 1 The test chamber's Vertical Speed Indicator goes from 0-4000 FPM. How do I properly perform test 3, at 10,500 FPM ? Question # 2 As well as checking for component damage, are there any other tests ??? (like checking if the unit will fire with the valve turned off ?) Any help or additional information would be appreciated. Thanks, Phil.

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Here is another one using the same phone number. ----------------------------------------------------------- On 22-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly. Username => sunday URL => http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=51336&d=1 Name => williams FromEmail => simon_will001@yahoo.co.uk City => ......................... Country => ....................... Comments => Hello seller, I was searching through the site you advert your canopy,Please Do you still have the canopy for sale ?? if yes am interested in buying the canopy,please just get back to me with the condition,and let me know the firm price.and my mode of payment will be money order or casher Check,If the canopy is still available for sale,i hope to hear back from you today.if you have any question you can ring me through my mobile number +447011139358 or email me via simon_will001@yahoo.com Best Regards, Mr & Mrs Williams.

Thanks for the great info !!! We have been watching the: Wolf.avi where we can see them in flight. I think we have the lines hooked-up correctly, but we are struggling with the pack-job... ( and how to adapt it as a main, in a modern North American rig ). It is the most interesting rig I've seen. Different rigging approaches to accomplish the same goal. Hardware, materials, and ideas, I've never seen before. But it's obvious that it would work real well. Thanks to everyone for your help. I hope to jump it soon ! Splat

That would be awesome !!! Thanks ! Phil.

Where can I get the packing instructions for this ? http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270104427271&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:CA:11 Thanks, Splat !

Thanks everyone ! Phil.

I have someone that wants to buy my rig, but they want to use Paypal. Their reason being, they do not have to pay out-right for it, they can just make payments to Paypal. My question, is this safe ? If they used a stole credit card to create the account, or missed some of their payments, can Paypal then bill my account ? I often see on Ebay auctions where the seller states that he/she will not accept any Paypal accounts funded by a credit card. Thanks for any help, Splat !

We have three sets of Pro-Dytters and Pro-Tracks, ( my camera helmet, tandem helmet, and my wife's brain bucket ). I've used others, but I like these one's the best. One of my Pro-Dytters started screwing-up. I asked Larsen & Brusgaard if I could send it in for repair, and they said no problem. I also mentioned I needed some to buy some batteries, a set of the little gold springs for the batteries that I lost, and a couple of extra helmet clips. I sent them my Pro-Dytter with my VISA number, for the repair work, and the extra's I needed. They emailed me back, saying the unit was un-repairable, and would be replaced FREE OF CHARGE. I recieved a brand new Pro-Dytter in the mail, a fist full of batteries, helmet clips, springs, and batteries covers. All FREE OF CHARGE ! Larsen & Brusgaard ROCK !!! Thanks guy's ! Phil D-0679