jack Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I have a front mounted reserve, currently routed up the left and use the throttle in the right. My reserve is in for repacking, would it be better to have it packed to route up the right (dominant hand instead) Any thoughts please? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I like the idea of having my reserve 'hand' unencumbered by the throttle. On mine, the throttle has a strap to hold it to your hand, which to my mind might make it problematic to drop the throttle to grab the reserve handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 phil what ever hand u use to throw the reserve.ie if u r right handed put the bridle up the right hand side of harness.u dont want to throw a reserve to the right if u have it threaded up the left side .it could inflate and take ur head off,always thread a reserve on the side u would throw it///that is the advice of a pro/reserve packer and 20 years skydiving exp/gave me and when u think about it it makes sence/// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 You need to be shutting down the engine with the throttle hand so need to use the other hand to throw the reserve? The reserve bridles wont take your head off if they are properly secured to release progressively. Their velcro containers need a couple of kilos force to release so that the pilot is swung away from the bridles before they let go. Most paramotors are fitted with poorly condsidered reserve deployment systems and DIY. Many bridles are simply hanging loose around the pilot. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 phil what ever hand u use to throw the reserve.ie if u r right handed put the bridle up the right hand side of harness.u dont want to throw a reserve to the right if u have it threaded up the left side .it could inflate and take ur head off,always thread a reserve on the side u would throw it///that is the advice of a pro/reserve packer and 20 years skydiving exp/gave me and when u think about it it makes sence/// Indeed, does make sense. My reserve is routed on my right side and my right hand is my throwing hand as I have a left hand throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Francis you do just know too much stuff dude! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 What will you do without me for 10 days. Its only 20 degrees in Bassano today so a little chilly. And the sun only came out for 6 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Have some fun dude! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 How about hoping for a nice clean deployment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Just for interest that was a chap called James from TVHGC on his SIV course. And he spoke of his ventures at one of the Club nights. He said his heatbeat was going ten to the dozen but he kept his cool and deployed succesfully. I believe he still flies. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 So why did his reserve take so long to open? Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I recon it was slowed down footage? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Even if it is slowed down it just hangs under him for ages. If you throw it it should open immediately, if not then a it was packed wrong or b it is partly stuck together maybe wet. I have flown with and seen a soaking wet reserve deployment and it was a lot quicker than that. If this was mine I would want to find out why Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I tend to agree, it is a little slow, even if it is slow... SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 On an SIV course is one of the better places to find this out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 On an SIV course is one of the better places to find this out??? Been there done that ,got the brown stains to prove it Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irm750 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) Fancy going through the whole falling into your own wing, the reserve taking forever to open then landing safely in the sea......... Just to be run over by the safety boat!!! Just for interest, I fly a Parajet Volution (compact) and have a front mounted reserve. I fly with the throttle in my right hand so have set up the bridles for a left hand deployment. The bridle is routed back along the left swing arm, then up the side of the back plate to behind my neck and then down to the maillons on the shoulders. I agree with Francis that a controlled deployment is critical so I use short pieces of double sided velcro (known as self gripping ties) cut to size from a reel (shown below) to attach the bridles to the arms and other attachment points. http://velcro-solutions.co.uk/cms/Adjustable_Ties.56.0.html Edited October 21, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Nice one SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Tulo Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Anyone else notice that he catches the diaper as it launches right into him while the reserve is dangling underneath him? Great vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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