ArcusFlyer Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hi, Anyone know which reserve model RAD used to supply (think it's an edel but which model?). I bought my RAD MXL package from someone who had originally bought from RAD around 2003. The package included a reserve which hadn' t been repacked since new. I've repacked my Gin One G free flying reserve at a club repack so thought I'd have a go at repacking this one myself. Threw it in the garden looked fine. The container says Edel on it so I assume the reserve is Edel but nowhere on the chute is there any identification of the model. The canopy is half white, half khaki (ie a semi-circle of each). I'm having trouble re-packing it - anyone know what reserve model RAD supplied around 2003? Hoping to download some instructions. I may give up and send it off to be professionally re-packed but I'd still like to know so I can perhaps download the instructions for future use. Any help appreciated, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Doe sit have loops sewn into the seems half way from the leading edge to the centre? And what is the number of gores (panels) and the size of the hole at the centre? Finally I am assuming it has a central line that pulls down the centre, please confrim this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hiya Francis, Yet it is a pull down apex type so has a middle line. No such loops that you describe. 20 Gores - 13 White and 7 khaki so my 'semi circle of each' in my first post was not quite accurate. Diameter of hole in the top of the chute is approx 1 metre (hard to measure as the lines prevent it being stretched to its full diameter). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Here is a generic HowTo for a PDA reserve of thetype you describe. The absence of packing loops makes it difficult to pack on you own. Much easier with two people. Where the above refers to "packingloops" the second person has to pinch the crown on the gore tapes for each gore as you "flake" them between you. (thatmakes sense after you have read the above!) If you are not confident you can do this please do send it to someone with a BHPA re-packers certificate. If you send it to someone like the Loft they will probably identify it acurately and may let you have a copy of the manual. If you are coming to the Lambourn Do I could take a look at it with you if you like. I'm sure we could rustle up a table or ground sheet. Where are you? I will be near Gatwick tomorrow and Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks Francis. I'm in Cheshire unforunately. I'll have a look at the generic instructions and then send it off if not confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hello all, Just in case anyone has this same question, aerofix solved the mystery for me. Despite the fact that the outer container says edel it is in fact an Apco Mayday reserve. So this sorts out why I drew a blank trying to compare it to the current / old edel models out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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