New Parachutes Please Read (1 Viewer)

[gk5717]

I know I,m not the most coordinated man with my hands, but if you have bought the new paras and parachutes study the parachute lines carefully before you attempt to untie them. I made the wrong pull on the first chute and the lines are hopelessly entangled. I was even more carefull with the second chute but it too became all entangled. Finally on the 3rd chute I pulled the right way and the lines came out untangled. But I can see now if I move it or make the wrong twist, it too will become entangled.
Once the lines become entangled forget about it.
I will contact my dealer tomorrow to see if he can replace the chutes.
It is hard to describe, but they come with the string lines tied at the near bottom with a loose knot, but if you just make a wrong tug it tightens in a knot and then because there are so many lines it gets knotted up and the more you attempt to get it right the more it gets messed up.
I don,t think I will be the first to encounter this problem.
Hopefully Andy will read this.
Gary

 

[victory]

Gary, how long are the lines?

 

[gk5717]

There about 12 inches long, but there must be 30 or so to a chute. It is really a mess.
Gary

 

[victory]

30 lines?! Well thanks for the heads up.

 

[victory]

I thought I'd add some humor in my statement but thought it inappropriate in your moment of sorrow and fustration.

 

[jazzeum]

Because of my lack of coordination in anything, I may have to avoid these.

 

[gk5717]

I contacted K&C per my dealer and they are going to replace my chutes.
A first class operation. Thanks K&C.
Gary