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Front and side views of a 3-ring (mini rings) release system on a single riser of a packed main parachute. Since the introduction of the 3-ring system, variations in the design have raised safety concerns. For example, the move to mini rings and mini risers caused riser failures on some designs [6] until riser strength was improved.
First he invented and patented the Hand Deploy Pilot Chute System. Later, he invented the 3-ring release system. [2] The company's first harness/container system was the Wonderhog in 1974. This was followed by the Wonderhog Sprint and in 1980 by the Vector. The U.S. Skydiving Team wore the first Vectors at the 1981 World Meet.
CYPRES II panel. In skydiving, an automatic activation device (AAD) is a dead man's switch consisting of an electronic-pyrotechnic or mechanical device that automatically activates the opening sequence of the main or reserve parachute container when the AAD is falling below a preset altitude and above a preset descent speed.
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Of the hundreds of comments on my Ad Rant about the Walmart clown, half thought the TV spot was funny enough to pee their pants, and half thought the people who were lol-ing and rotfl-ing were ...
A study from California State University San Marcos shows that kids and adults with special needs have lower self-esteem than their peers. "It's a constant worry for him," said Sally Palmer ...
This simplicity contributes to the safety and reliability of BASE jumping gear by eliminating many malfunctions that can occur with more complicated skydiving equipment. Since there is no reserve parachute, there is little need to cut-away their parachute, and many BASE harnesses do not contain a 3-ring release system. A modern ultralight BASE ...
Walmart is tapping into ‘90s nostalgia with its new Christmas commercial, a tribute to the 1997 romantic comedy-drama, “Love Jones.” The 30-second ad features a reunion between the stars of ...