Chemical

Thanks to all who responded to my question. I now definitely have enough information to sort this out. I think I will try TEB6363's "Super Sling" approach as I have climbing shops nearby but Para Gear is a long way from Down Under :-)) Blue ones The Chemical "I'm a reasonable man - get off my case"

I have started to psycho pack my Safire 139 and it works real nice but it would be easier (and probably less damaging to the canopy) with a short bridle extension. I have read the previous threads on bridle extensions. My problem is that I have approached a few different riggers about this and they have said that they have "never heard of such a thing" and asked me to describe in technical terms what was needed. Not being real technical I said I presumed it was a piece of standard bridle line with a bridle ring at one end, a small loop of bridle material at the other (big enough to loop the ring and bridle back through after passing through the original bridle ring) and about 6" bridle in between. I would have thought this was pretty self-evident - but maybe I am wrong. Could some kind rigger type humanoid describe (in rigger language) what is required so I can pass this on for translation? Cheers The Chemical E654 Canberra Australia "He's a laughing, giggling whirlybird, He's got to be obscene to be obheard"

Hi cyberskydive I recently bought a Safire 139 (wing loading 1.3-1.35) and have only had about 10 jumps on it so far. I've just come back to skydiving after a long time off (circa 1990) so these are my first Zero P, nine cell rides after doing 800 odd jumps on 7-cell F111 canopies at 200-230sq ft. (wing loading 0.8-0.9). I think all of the replies to your post accurately describe my experience with the Safire so far - soft, on heading openings, rapid responsive turns that can quickly get you horizontal but stop on heading neatly without need for countersteer, very long and deep control range on toggles. I had one opening with line twists and the canopy was completely controllable without any of the nasty diving that I have heard about with fully ellipticals (Stiletto). This is a marketing point made by Icarus and it seems to be validated in practice. Of my meagre 10 jumps on the Safire I have had a disproportionate number of nil-wind landings (6) and must say that the ground speed (at least for me!) can be quite intimidating. However, I have managed a stand up landing every time after some long glides at quite deep toggle (approx 1 ft off the ground) followed by a little extra flare and a final step up and out - much like Landmissil described in an earlier post. Hard for me to comment any more on this type of landing as it is COMPLETELY different to landing my 7-cell FIII canopy. All up, I am very happy with my Safire so far - it has great performance but still manages to be very predictable. Whilst the toggle depth for flaring is a bit deep for my liking it is obviously very forgiving if an old turkey like me can pull off stand-up landings in nil winds! Cheers Chemical E654 Canberra, Australia