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Has (mini rings) witch people say it might be to weak for hard openings and it a two pin base container made by huck it from the usa any info on the make and any problems with it.

 

the problem is mini-risers...not the rings...

Thanks any idea of D O M

The rings are fine. RW8 Rings or the equivelant 444's are widely used. They are standard on many rigs including both of my Perigee Pro Rigs made by AsylumBASE.

Tree's rig appears to be modeled partially after the Perigee Pro with a few others thrown in.

Best after sale response ever keep up the good work.

Does any one else think that loop looks a little long?

Lee

Yes

Resounding yes, it WILL let the rings go out of position with load. Refer to RWS 3-ring construction manual for theory and construction detail

ya it looks a little long. I could be wrong. I think that RW riser construction sheet has it set for about 1-1/4" (+ /-) 1/16th from the edge of the confluence wrap. Hard to say just from a Pic.
Technically I think it only takes 4 lb's of Loop pressure on the small ring to hold the entire 3 Ring system closed under a load.
Its a pretty amazing small piece of machinery made of metal and fabric. Your whole life depends on a bar-tac or a piece of 550 lb. Sheathing or Ring or a piece of Webbing.
Personally I don't like to dwell on the structural strength of the individual pieces. It's enough to freak anybody out. I just pack it up and Fling my body off. ....
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Yea, I like that nugget
Blair

Looking closer at the three ring picture the riser leg has a bit of a fold in it. Maybe it will go into position under load. I cant tell from the image. reddivil, would you be kind enough to straighten the riser out and load it with a REALLY GOOD PULL then take a side shot of the rings and loop assembly?

 

I saw one insident last summer where that three ring loop was cut in result of hard opening, and we thought that the reason might be too long loop. It was Gargoyle rig. Jumper is ok now, but it looked really scary.
If Elin sees this thread, she might tell more exact details about it.
I´m not a rigger or so....so I´m not relly expert to say the real reason.

 

Dan,

Because you are asking about the risers which were a minor concern, I am assuming that you have already decided to bin the 6' bridle.

Tree,

Is this a standard bridle for the Huck-It?

Kris.

 

Loop =1 1/2 inch long /other picture-- pressure added to risers///and bridle made to 9 foot from first pin to pc

 

The dimensions of the risers match the dimensions on one of my rigs.

Take Tree up on the new bridle offer.

It's hard to tell by the picture but it sure looks like the stitching on the extension near the bridle is only a couple of overlapped straight stitches. The end near the pilot chute is ok strengthwise, but the pattern probably leaves an exposed cut edge on the side we can't see. Cut edges are snag points that can catch on the mesh.

The weight of the knot isn't a concern but the knots and the hotknifed edges could be.

I agree, wonna a longer one, make one.

By the way I also jump a 9' bridle eye-eye. So far so good. Actually it works better in low FFs than the previous 11' I was using.

For WS, I made a 12' eye-eye.

I have to admit. I don't know why they are 9', thought the reason was to clear the burble. The closest post that I could find on here that adressed this question is this one.

Kris.

Thanks (up to date bridle )will be on order and i happy with the riser's now.

9' to clear the burble and to generate more snatch force than a 6' bridle would. there are no clear benefits to anything longer. outrager used a 25' bridle at one point but there was nothing gained by doing that - maybe more dangerous due to unknown factors or when landing near things like powerlines - shock!

...but there are proven disadvantages. Apparently a skydiver using a very long bridle (I think it was about 12') for a wingsuit jump in Australia experienced a malfunction when the bridle line got caught in one of the cascades. Someone who was there should comment on this though.

From the List:


Another reason to not have a bridle longer than 9'?