calcifer Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Hi guys ! I've finally purchased my reserve parachute, a gin one-g 42, and I'm now going to install it in front position together with a gin combi container. I've got a problem : here in Italy seems to be IMPOSSIBLE to find a square maillon rapide for to link the reserve to the harness. Plenty of oval and triangular maillons, but no square ones. I could buy the maillon there in UK (flybubble, where I've purchased the reserve.... GREAT service), but the shipping cost would be quite high compared to the maillons cost...... My question is : would eventually be possible to link the reserve with a carabiner ? I know that the linking system has to be granted for a resistance 10x of the maximum PPG weight (130 kg. in my case), but I've found some carabiners rated for 20Kn, that should be more than sufficient. Edited October 27, 2016 by calcifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariuszk24 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Check amazon https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Square-Quick-Link/dp/B005UF6BKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Dariuszk24 said: Check amazon https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Square-Quick-Link/dp/B005UF6BKI nice try...! Unfortunately amazon.com does not ship to Italy. And amazon.it does not list square maillons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi k Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Your life your choice but when you deploy a parachute there's a big instant opposite force and shock, with maillons ( permanent closed system) the strength rating and resistance is stronger than Karabiners. Horses for Courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi k Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 If you know which size + type your looking for i'm more than happy to find out what the best price to post from UK, and if needs they can be sent to mine and i'll re-post onto you if that helps ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 MANY thanks, Kiwi, but I don't think it will be necessary. I appereciate it very much, anyway. I will order them from flybubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 So I'm going to place an order to flybubble for the maillons. Since I'm going to order, I also have the problem of securing the excess of length of the bridles to the frame. Shall this thing be ok for the purpose ?? http://shop.flybubble.co.uk/gin-gliders-rescue-riser-cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 The item in your link is indeed intended for routing the reserve bridle to your frame / harness. The exact routing of the bridle is critical. When you throw a reserve, it opens very quickly (as you'd hope!) and the bridle is suddenly jerked into a straight line from its attachment at your harness to the direction of the reserve. If the bridle passes under your arm, or under one of your hang points, it is likely to cause you to spin over and become disorientated, if not cause bodily harm. Your paramotor handbook should have details of reserve mounting. If not, contact the manufacturer and ask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) thanks ptwizz, but my paramotor's manual is CRAP. Just says "since the reserve can be installed in different positions (front, side, upper) we cannot specify a detailed installation procedure. Just plese refer to your instructor for a correct installation". And my instructor, after we've lost our flying site, is still at large..... Edited November 3, 2016 by calcifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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