Equipment

Could anyone of you share experiences with installing of slider on his reserve (or BASE)? Does the slider makes big difference in sense of the distance to full opening? Meaned for regular using not a "demo jump".

Hi,
The webbings of my harness( 2016 round + Base reserve) get loose with dynamic manoeuvres, especially the laterals. How did you guys solve the issue?
I have considered stiching them into position with a sewing machine- any feedback on that?

Cheers!

Hi everybody!
I wanted to share my impressions with the Agility 17, if it can be of any use to other pilots.

I used to fly with an Emilie peace 18 (also tried Trickster 1, Nikita 3, Nikita 5). My total weight is 85kg. I'm not a very good pilot (so i need a wing that will tolerate a few mistakes) but i enjoy flying acro, especially heli connections, tumblings, mactwist,... even when they're not perfect.

I have been watching some videos of this steerable reserves and see that the main difference is heavy weight on Beamer vs the light 2 and 3; and that the 2-3 have brakes fixed which you have too release too make the reserve steerable.
What about durability? Is it some difference there if you are going too throw it maybe 15-20 times because of acro manouveres goone wrong? Is the fabric thicker on the Beamer vs 2 and 3 and therefore better for extensive use?

Best regards Marcus

like new, only 5 fly´s
not used

Hi,
I am looking to buy a reserve parachute. My in flight weight is around 89 kg ( 69kg nude weight + 20kg - harness+helmet+others). What should be ideal weight category for my reserve? (Please note that someone suggested that even a 120kg reserve will be good for me and I am not sure if it will work for me.) ( I am currently doing normal flying and no acros).

Please also suggest some links to read/view more about reserves?

Thanks.