jayrech

Thank you!!! Finally a bit of information a guy can work with!!! I appreciate it guys! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Why is this a big deal? It's my own canopy, if I feel like throwing a full RDS on my canopy, I am entitled to do so, now back to the original post, do you manufacture or know of any one who manufactures a full RDS system for a Katana 170. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

I don't fly a velo or a cross brace because I'm still learning on a Katana 170. I'd like to get the most I can out of the canopy and start getting my self accustom to the added complexities that having a full RDS introduces. Instead of getting onto a wonderfully loaded canopy and trying to sort shit out. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Why is this a joke? D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

They sound bulky, but hockey pants are going along the ways of having a tighter under garment that has all the padding you'd like, ass padding and so on that one can fit comfortably under a pair of swoop shorts. Personally I'm getting some for the protection placed on the front and inside portions of the thigh as my last trip to the bottom of the pond left me with some pretty intense bruising to the ego and legs. The ass protection is a must when sliding in on not so forgiving terrain. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Fuck man!! Tell me about it, between looking for used rigs and ideas on RDS' the amount of advice I will have received I'm getting I'll be able to solve world hunger!!! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

No I don't weigh 245 lbs, I weigh 270 lbs before gear. Im 6'8" with a size 14 shoe if that is relevant ? D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Lookma refuses to deal with any one outside of the EU( mainly North America) because we are too quick to try and put up law suits against people if shit hits the fan. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Hey Tom, I've already tried talking with PD, they won't give me any information in regards to putting anything like an RDS on the Katana. I do have the mesh on my slider. They can't say anything because of liabilities. I've been thinking of going with a velo comp RDS as they aren't too far off for size, and I don't plan on using it for any sort of terminal jumping. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

It's on a 170 Katana. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Looking for a full RDS for a Katana....and go!!!! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Edmonton Skydive Center has a beautiful pond! We are hosting Nationals this coming summer as well!! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Let's go with both. I'm interested in how the size of pilot influences the out come. This is obviously going to be a pretty squed bit of information. None the less, it's interesting. Skydiving hasn't really been a sport that the heavy weights would seem to have a place to shine. Nothing against the heavy people. My self I'm 270 before gear. It's just always been a sport that I have had to make some major adjustments in flying styles for free fall, and some plain acceptions regarding canopy piloting. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Heaviest and biggest national level CP competitor....go!!! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

I understand there is an obvious added element of complexity to the whole picture. AFF students/ first jump students are trained and trusted to go through the EP's we have in place if the situation arrises. Dealing with a 3 out could be easily remedied with a "student" set up. No matter which handle you pull in what order will initiate the EP's in the order in which they are designed to operate in. I had the opportunity to jump the Tridem rig and it was a learning experience I will never forget. How ever, we did not pack a malfunction into the primary canopy but that opportunity is there. As for the handles and there location, the tridem was set up to mimic a tandem rig. Handles in locations according to. This in my own opinion had forced me to look and locate my handles before use, Like we drill into the heads of the students. I just fail to see the reasoning behind keeping a tool such as this available to only those who are wanting to get that "cutaway" under there belts before there tandem rating. Just my .02 D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.