Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 All, I have got some millitary grade smoke granades and am in mid flight testing with them with a view to using some smoke during the Tip to Tip. Has anyone done this before? I am using a 7 foot fishing line, with a 15lb breaking strain (in case of snagging during landing) We have mastered the deployment system but wanted to get advice from anyone who has got the 'answer' already. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 why do you need to deploy at line length? are they hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yes. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Why don't you fasten them to your ankles? We do whilst Skydiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Here is a pic of as close as I can find.... SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Richard, Which type do you use and where from? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 dont like the idea of a weight dangling on a line it its hot. fine if straight and level but you want smoke in swirly curvitudes! and that means some yahoo!!!! swinging trailing hot hot thing coming back to meet me on the swing through of the mother of wingovers would be entertaining for the crowd. Why has he got smoke coming out of his lap mummy? and whats that screaming noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 They are VERY hot. and you would not have them dangling. The freefallers have them in a structure that is clamped to there foot but with a heat resistant barrier between the cannister and your ankle/trouser leg. The pin is pulled by a thin chord. The thing to watch out for is the direction the handle flies off at. as you don't want it going throu' the prop. and the pin has to be primed before take off, ie squeeze the split pin together so it slides out easier......Other than that they are very safe and HOT. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Mike, You do not need to take out the pin before launch? you just do it in the air. (have tested this) Also, Pascal and the Paramania guys and many others have used smoke so there must be a way. Francis, No wing overs, spirals required. Guys, We have been testing this for the last few flyable day's I have deployed some smoke on a long line which I rigged to pull out the pin when dropped so that it is 7 feet away before it has any chance of getting hot. We could always use some long ribbons. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Simon, of course you DON'T take out the pin. but it will be difficult to pull the pin if the split pin is still splayed out. And yes the system you have tried will work which will take out the problem of a heat shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 he he you kmow me always looking for the" ooooh dear"! but very spectacular and someones got to test the system. Take care mate.... I know you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Mike, all... My fault... The picture above is not the exact same granade. the pin system on the ones I have requires one hand to get it from, Safe via Armed, to Deployed. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Mike, all...My fault... The picture above is not the exact same granade. the pin system on the ones I have requires one hand to get it from, Safe via Armed, to Deployed. SW Is this the one you have ? I'd be tempted to have a longer bit of fishing line, say several hundred metres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 all, Brillaint Dan, had me smiling for at least five minutes. no wonder l love this sport, what a great sense of humour we have. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yes indeed,, nice one Dan SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonphotographic Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I've seen lots of videos on youtube where smoke cannisters are being used by paramotor pilots. In all the ones I've seen the cannisters are suspended on a chord of a metre or so attached to the ankle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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