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- From: artb@hplsla.hp.com (Art Bori)
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 19:41:25 GMT
- Subject: Re: Strong vs Vector
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- Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
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- In article by / Robert_Magee@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Magee) / 3:39 pm Dec 13, 1992 /:
-
- > I spent a lot of time and travel gathering experience before I bought my own
- > Tandem Rig. There is quite a difference between the two systems, and I'm
- > sure a variety of opinion. I'd like to hear it.
-
- Disclaimer: I am not a tandem pilot nor do I play one on TV. My exposure
- to tandems is from making videos of tandem jumps (pun intended). Also
- "some of my best friends are tandem pilots."
-
- Here are my impressions:
-
- - Vector rigs look nicer packed up.
- - Vector rigs force the tandem pair to be head down
- because of the drogue attachment point. Videos have to be
- made "looking up" unless the pilot is really with it.
- - Again because of the drogue attachment point, tandem pairs
- can experience the infamous "Vector rock." A heads up tandem
- pilot can usually correct this problem.
- - The layout for handles on a Strong rig are more comfortable -
- however I think this is due more to what a pilot is used to.
-
- That's it for now.
-
- Blue skies,
- Art Bori
- D-11402
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