Jeffrey

Derek, AC-105-2C section 11e, which reads: e. The strength of the harness must always be equal to or greater than the maximum force generated by the canopy during CERTIFICATION TESTING. 11e pertains to CERTIFICATION TESTING. Meaning, the harness cannot be the week link during CERTIFICATION TESTING. Also note, AC-105-2C is not technically an FAR, it is only the FAA's interpretation or guide to the FAR's. Jeff

This thread has drifted in and out of a few different technical rig related topics (soft release/cutaway housings vs hard release/cutaway housings, riser construction, and hard housing riser inserts.) Being as specific as possible is important in any technical discussion, especially when it come to something as complicated as a rig. Unfortunately too many single things have multiple meanings. Staying with the original topic also helps. Jeff

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MIRAGE CUTAWAY HANDLE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Please have your rigger replace your cutaway handle according to the following instructions. The cutaway handle originally delivered with your Mirage had the cable length trimmed specifically for your rig. The overall length of the cable varies with the size of the container and the harness size. TOOLS NEEDED: dry cloth, dry lubricant, lighter, ruler, side cutters. Before installing your new cutaway handle, ensure the cables are clean using a dry cloth and silicon spray/dry lubricant. To trim your new cutaway cables, feed them through the housings, place the cutaway handle in its pocket and mate the velcro. Ensure all housings are in their resting position, i.e. there is no tension on the housing or cable. There should be a finished minimum of 5.5" up to a maximum of 7" of cable past the cable housing end (start measuring where the cable comes out of the cable housing end). Trim accordingly. As of Nov. 1 1998 Mirage Systems trims to 6". For RSL installed rigs, its 6.5" RSL side and 5.5" non RSL side. Finish the ends of the cable to cover any rough edges by heating the plastic with a lighter and then using your fingers to roll the plastic coating over the end of the cable. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mirage Systems.

Gary, Now look what you started. I thought some of you might like a look at the original specs on the MS 70101. Jeff

14= Main lift web size. DD= Direct Diagonals/no stager at the hip junction. 17 = Leg pads. std= stabilizers. -1 = -1 over shoulder. mr= Mini ring covers.

Hi Zep, Yes there is a way. In short, you're Rigger or preferably a rig manufacturer could put a guide ring at the top inside of your front riser. Bar tack a piece of 9/16 type 1 to the bottom inside of your front riser. Thread it through the top guide ring, attach to a colored toggle that is secured by means of Velcro or tuck system at a mid section channel. The trade off is that you will have to pull your front colored toggle twice the distance, but the energy required will be substantially less. Jeff

Looks like no one has seen a free fly hack? Popular with bird man and cold weather jumpers. A very secure yet easy to pull alternative to the free fly handle. In my initial ground testing, it didn't appear to effect a bridle line pilot chute extraction. But any thing is possible in the real world. Jeff

According to our records its an M6, Ser. # 03202 Originally sold to customer of Quantum Leap Jeff

Patrick, The best way to attach the main bridle to the canopy is the good old larks head knot. After attaching the bag to the bridle line, simply pass the looped end of the bridle through the attachment point on the canopy, then pass the PC and bag through the looped end of the bridle and tighten. I have seen rapid links used for this purpose on student and sport gear but the best and most common way is the larks head knot. It will not come undone. Now where the bag is affixed to the bridle line for C-Line PC's is another mater. This is function of the kill line only, and is to keep the bag at a fixed position. There are many methods to accomplish this like, rapid links, slinks, sewn in, and the lock in type. They all have good and bad points. If this attachment point was to fail, your PC would just begin to collapse prematurely (not good) and you may end up with some burns on your canopy. Jeff

Ray, Not to take anything away from Kelly. He’s a good friend of mine and he builds a good rig, He shuld be proud of his accomplishments. But during the Vector 3 project, Kelly worked in the parts department. The reserve configuration you speak of, I designed. Also, its design has nothing in common with the Mirage reserve configuration. Jeff

[Kelly designed the reverse flap on the Vectors, which was copied my Mirage.] Ray, Where did you get this info? Jeff

Age now = 45 Age then = 18 in 1976

Mirage Systems regrets to inform you that there is a second recall of soft reserve ripcord handles. The affected handles have the following serial numbers: M006110, M006144, and M006123. These handles were supplied to Mirage Systems by Jump Shack in an effort to fulfill our customer needs during the first recall of handles from Capewell. Attached is a copy of the recall letter sent by Jump Shack. We apologize for any inconvience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mirage Systems at (386)740-9222 or Jump Shack at (386) 734-5867. Please note that Mirage Sysems will be closed for vacation the week of the 4 of July.

Mirage Systems regrets to inform you that there is a second recall of soft reserve ripcord handles. The affected handles have the following serial numbers: M006110, M006144, and M006123. These handles were supplied to Mirage Systems by Jump Shack in an effort to fulfill our customer needs during the first recall of handles from Capewell. Attached is a copy of the recall letter sent by Jump Shack. We apologize for any inconvience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mirage Systems at (386)740-9222 or Jump Shack at (386) 734-5867. Please note that Mirage Sysems will be closed for vacation the week of the 4 of July.

I recommend contacting Jump Shack. They purchased the patent back in the late 70’s and was the last company to manufacture them. Jeff

It could be painted on as a gimmick?

I can build my own rig any day. So can I just have the cash? Jeff

Lance, Check your personal messages. Jeffrey

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Kelly, The jig/tool you spoke of, I produced for RWS and other manufactures many years ago. They work grate for insuring a consistent ring cemetery in a production environment, but may require periodic calibration and is very, very, user sensitive. No mater how well the tooling is made. The use of any tooling of this nature by any operator should always be monitored closely by QC. I think it would be grate if Bill was to produce them for any one wanting to build risers. Jeff

rendezvous No. It has nothing to do the possibility of line twists being induced. It has every thing to do with your primary reserve PC following the free bag after passing through and or around your reserve suspension lines. A reserve PC in this situation can violently dart around for 1, 2, or 3+ seconds and the shoot off. If this happens, the likelihood of it passing through and or around your reserve suspension lines is very good prior to darting off. Resulting in a very bad situation.

What if in a total situation, or for whatever reason you have to pull your reserve in a stable position and the primary PC of the catapult bounces around in your burble one to many times, but at the same time the secondary PC takes your reserve right off your back. Could be very bad.

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He worked for Relative Workshop (makers of the Vector3) and was part of the team that designed the Vector 3. Lisa, I’m not sure were your getting your information, but young Kelly was never a part of the Vector 3 team. That so called team consisted of Bobby O. and myself. His employment at RWS was spent mostly in the parts department. Nothing against Kelly, he's a good rigger, builds an ok rig, and is a good friend of mine. Jeff