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1. mye wf t Us H Fold one half of the tail over the bundle to inspect the stabilizer folds Dress the tail stacking all chord F Kneel at the top of the canopy facing the container PET neatly over the center line air channel and Draw the canopy toward you while at the same time narrowing the bundle to the width of the bag Con u stantly work the fabric away from the links ows neatly lay all stabilizer and tail fabric to the outside Repeat with other half of tail back to the center Stow the slider in its rubber band G Pull the center tab of the tail to the top exposing the I Return the center tail tab to the bottom center of the Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 23 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual bundle Where the stabilizers attach to the main body 3 of the canopy Cocoon the canopy to the width of i DI N Ap rel Wt fg h em FT uud BAS y y ent K Fold each section of the nose outward from the center so it takes air quickly during deployment the bag NOTE Care must be taken during the cocooning process so as not to disturb the air channel and lines of the canopy J Fold the exposed stabilizers back under the tail Lay your hand 6 8 from the bottom of the bundle L Fold the canopy back over so you now have an 8 S fold
2. Take a moment to evaluate the operation of the quick loop Each knotted free end adjusts the length of the loop on the opposite end After the first closing ofthe reserve container the run ning ends are pulled until the pilot chute seats snugly into a depression on the back of the container You may then wish to tack the finished loop together to within one quarter inch of each end Refer to TACKING QUICK LOOP under PART THREE CLOSING CONTAINER in this chapter These pro cedures assure that every SST has the right loop length for a good pack job and an easy ripcord pull The Kevlar loop doesn t stretch and allows the rip cord to slide more easily than a nylon one even when the pilot chute 1s pulled firmly down onto the con tainer E Lay the hat on the top of the pilot chute and thread the closing loops through the small holes provided in the Type 4 valance Each free end determines the length of the loop on the opposite side of the hat F Tack the pilot chute hat with waxed nylon 5 cord in no less than the eight points shown as follows Fold the parapac pilot chute top over the spring Insert the needle through the folded over edge around the spring through the top of the cap and the Type 4 lip very close to where it joins the binding tape of the hat Return through the Type 4 lip near where the tacking exited and tie the two ends using a surgeon s and lock ing knot G Tempo
3. Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual DONNING THE SST Before donning your Racer you should check the re serve ripcord pins make sure that the seal 1s intact the pins are properly seated and there are no foreign mate rials in the housing 1 Grasp the Racer by the harness at one of the canopy release points and put it on your back like a coat Check for twists in the main lift webs front straps and leg straps 2 Hook up the leg straps WITH THREAD THROUGH LEG STRAPS A Check the leg strap for twists as you pass it under your leg B Bring it through the friction adapter from the side against your leg and over the sliding bar C Continue over the sliding bar and back through the friction adapter MIS THREADING THE LEG STRAP THROUGH THE FRICTION ADAPTER MAY CAUSE YOU TO FALL OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE HARNESS D Repeat with the other leg strap Tighten the free ends until snug and stow them away WITH B 12 LEG STRAP SNAPS A Check the leg strap for twists as you pass 1t under your leg B Snap the hook onto the V ring It should clink when it closes the snap C Repeat with the other leg strap Tighten the free ends until snug and stow them away WITH A THROW AWAY HAND DEPLOYMENT WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE LEG STRAP WITH A TWISTED OR OTHERWISE MIS ROUTED RIGHT LEG STRAP WILL RE SULT IN A PILOT CHUTE IN TOW MALFUNC TION 3 Locate the chest strap and thread it like the leg straps
4. tion AngelFire Reserve The AngelFire Reserve is a line of Ram Air para chutes certificated under TSO C23d They are limited to use in Aircraft under 180MPH They are addition ally limited to use with less than 254 pounds Limita tions by size are placarded on the individual canopy It should be used in containers of appropriate cubic inch capacity See the Canopy Owners Manual for more information Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page6 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS GENERAL DESCRIPTION The harness and container are designed and built as an integrated system for reasons of function safety and comfort The components of the harness and con tainer system are made from nylon and polyaramid fabrics manufactured to U S military specifications and new not reconditioned Mil Spec hardware The SST SST Racer Racer Elite Racer 2K3 and SST TRAINER feature a pre sized one piece nylon harness Every Racer employs the Pop Top reserve container and a one pin main container The Tandem is equipped with a drogue stowage compartment which is closed by 1 pin and must be opened before the main container can be opened The comfort pads will not absorb water perspiration or hold dirt The padding was chosen for its light weight and durability Although it won t keep you afloat it provides some flotation for the system Both the main and reserve cont
5. ADJUSTMENT lens REPAIR PROCEDURES Ls Sheed AngelFire Tandem Reserve 14 see Oo ASSEMBLY 4 44400 lt sede oye EED ER ei ae up rd os 15 T PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 15 T PARTS DIST 2 523 es he eh ke Os EE EERS EES 15 2 44 RESERVE ASSEMBLY 15 2 2 4 TANDEM CANOPY ASSEMBLY 16 4 SST TRAINER ASSEMBLY 16 id du INSTRUCTION FOR CHANGING FROM STATIC LINE RE TO PILOT CHUTE WITHOUT UNPACKING THE TTE LERE ed bees e EE EE EN 17 s MAIN ASSEMBLY n E 6 RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS 18 6 GENERAL xum Eon Row 9h mo Rom dE RR EEE 18 6 REQUIRED TOOLS 2 4246 buis se aa be ES 18 7 PART ONE PREPARATION 18 2 x PART TWO PACKING cres 19 TEE PART THREE CLOSING THE CONTAINER 27 T MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS 31 TE SETTING BRAKES 4 3 2 62 5844 88 85 31 9 PLACING CANOPY INTO BAG 31 D PLACING BAG INTO CONTAINER 31 DRESSING THE CONTAINER es 39 PP AFF amp SPRING LOADED PILOTCHUTES 36 10 DROGUE amp MAIN CONTAINER CLOSING 38 ee CLOSING THE MAIN CONTAINER 38 gis dz DONNING THE SSD 4 RR DEAE QUE HC RC ER 42 gis 14 WITH THREAD THROUGH LEG STRAPS 42 xa bs WITH B 12 LEG STRAP SNAPS 42 13 FA MIETARIZA TION 43454223393 Cs 43 13 MAIN ACTIVATION 2X e
6. Fold the pilotchute canopy in half vertically FOLDING THE THROW OUT PILOT CHUTE A Lay the pilot chute mesh side up Turn the pilot chute until the bridle has no twists E Fold the bridle onto the canopy as shown ds B Fold the pilot chute in half over the bridle C Take the corners of the semi circle and fold one over the other into thirds Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 33 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual F Fold the folded pilotchute around the folded bridle bridle pocket and into the spandex pouch When the and insert it into the elastic pouch bridle is routed correctly it should not be visible G Route the bridle under the right side flap being careful not to push it up and over the bottom flap stiff CHECK THE BRIDLE ROUTING AN IMPROP ERLY ROUTED BRIDLE MAY RESULT IN A PI LOT CHUTE IN TOW MALFUNCTION Always have your Racer checked by someone compe tent after you put it on For Pull Out 1 Route bridle to right side of closing loop Using pull up cord close bottom flap and pin or kneel on loop hy Fi i F i DM H i ener Further route the bridle under the bottom flap 2 S fold the bridle and stow in recess created by closing loop on top of bag 3 S fold pilotchute and stow on top of bridle from previous step Part Number SSTOOI October 2003 Page34 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Man
7. The canopy is equipped with a double center line which controls the amount of apex pull down Additionally if the Kill Line were to break there would be no change in drogue performance some Drogues are collapsible That is they are col lapsed after the canopy is extracted from the bag so as to not continue to drag during canopy flight This 1s accomplished via a Kill Line routed through a channel in the bridle from the bag to the apex of the drogue canopy which pulls that apex to the bridle at tachment location of the canopy thus inverting the canopy reducing the effectiveness of the drogue If this Kill Line 1s not reset during packing the drogue will not be inflated during deployment This has hap pened The fall rate of the tandem pair was excessive 140 to 145 MPH the opening force was subse quently higher however the system has never failed to operate under these conditions Most importantly the excess kill line should be pulled up into the can opy when it is set This allows the slack in the kill line to be available during bridle stretch and loading Failure to not do this will result in excessive kill line wear or unstable drogue performance Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 11 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual INSPECTION INSIRUCTIONS CYCLIC INSPECTIONS The Federal Aviation Administration requires that all parachute systems in use for e
8. install round canopies on four risers to help the per formance of the canopy Pioneer requires that 1f their K series reserves are installed on four risers then 6 Mallion Rapide links must be used To install L Bar links on Racer reserve risers carefully add type 8 or 12 buffer webbing between the link and the riser web bing For Rapide links turn under the edge of the riser web bing to buffer itself and install the links Turn the bar rel nuts until snug plus one quarter turn B Insert the running end of the steering line down through the guide ring mounted on the riser and then through the grommet of the steering toggle entering from the velcro side Wrap the line around the toggle 360 degrees from where it exited passing above the line that enters the grommet Then insert the running end back through the grommet exiting on the velcro side The end should exit the grommet above that por tion of the line which wraps around the toggle Tie the running end and the main steering line together strad dling that portion which is wrapped around the toggle using a half hitch and locking knot Finger trap and tack with 5 cord nylon waxed C On round canopies thread the bridle through the radial tapes at the base of the pilot chute then thread the other end through the loop provided in the bridle Part Number SST001 September 2003 PAGE 15 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual and pu
9. own compartment located between the main and the reserve It has its own closure flap see Second Level Closing The drogue canopy is stowed in a spandex pouch at the bottom of the main container It is right hand operated and deployed like a Throw out Hand Deployment pilot chute The Bridle and Release The drogue bridle is releasable via a 3 Ring release system located at the base of the bridle The bridle is equipped with a large ring which serves as the base ring which is the flyaway end of the release A back center mounted drogue riser which 1s part of the front mounting system is equipped with the releasing rings and cables There are three distinctive release points on this riser The three releases are intended for the master the passenger and the cutaway riser release This means that when you cutaway the main canopy the drogue also releases This additional safety fea ture means that your emergency procedures are the same for drogue assisted fall and non drogue assisted fall The Canopy The Racer Drogue is small and light weight and easy to deploy yet it produces a fall rate equal to a solo fall rate We have measured the fall rate of a 400 LB tan dem load both with the drogue and without Without the drogue the fall rate is 143 7MPH 9000ft With the drogue out at 6000 ft the fall rate was 117 3 MPH These are average speeds taken over the previous 1000ft after falling for 2000 ft which allow for stabi lization
10. MIS THREADING THE CHEST STRAP MIGHT CAUSE YOU TO FALL FROM THE HARNESS Pull the free end until the main lift webs are parallel and the chest strap is snug Place the free end in the elastic keeper Should your system be equipped with adjustable lat erals bend at waist setting rig so it is comfortable on your back Tighten lateral free ends at container base until the Racer fits snugly Stow the running end of the lateral into the top of the leg strap comfort pad Racer s equipped with Throw Outs on the leg strap will have an adjustment on the left side only Stow free ends under elastic keepers Owners of pull out should take special note of proper stowing as an un stowed lateral feels much like a pull out handle Re peat adjustment until comfortable fit is obtained Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page42 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual FAMILIARIZATION Now that you have learned how your rig works OP ERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS the environ ment wherein it works best OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS how to assemble and pack it AS SEMBLY RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS and how to put it on DONNING THE SST it is time to learn how to use it This manual is not intended to provide a cur riculum on Skydiving you MUST have completed an approved by your national Aero club course before you even think about taking to the air by yourself But now that your
11. agreement between the buyer or user and the seller according to the terms herein If the buyer refuses the terms of this agreement he must return the unused Racer to the manufacturer with 10 days of receipt of the Racer with a letter stating why the Racer was returned along with the original invoice showing purchase price ABOUT THE MANUAL We have tried to write this the eighth edition of this manual for all Racers However it 1s only current for the serial number shown on the first page The data contained herein was current at the time of this writ ing but the sport advances rapidly Some of this infor mation may not be true now or especially as time goes on We reserve the right to change the Racer and its procedures without notice Prudence requires that you contact us for information on updates if you are using this manual as a guide to service a later genera tion Racer Additionally you may view our most re cent version at our Internet site WWW JUMPSHACK COM COPYRIGHTS Jump Shack holds all copyrights to this manual We grant permission to anyone to reproduce it all or in part for non commercial purposes No reproduction of this manual may be sold anywhere without a roy alty agreement with Jump Shack Anyone copying this manual for distribution must do so without charge excepting the cost of reproduction DATE OF MANUFACTURER SERIAL NUMBER The date of manufacturer on the data label 1s also the serial number of
12. fold to ward the top of the container Then you may make a series of stack folds with de creasing length to follow the taper of the container At a point about two thirds to the apex make another 90 degree fold back across the container between the bodkins and another 90 degree fold to vertical and fin ish with decreasing length stack folds Or you may stow the remainder of the canopy by S folding back and forth from right to left You may also lay the diaper in vertically on the left side and continue packing as in TYPE III NOTE The Hobbit ram air reserve with the TYPE IV diaper has been tested and approved for this method The diaper may also be placed vertically and packed like TYPE III Setting the brakes as described in Type V is required for this option MOVE TO PART THREE PACKING TYPE V Except Diapered Ram Airs see Type IV Assemble inspect and check line rotation according to the manufacturer s instructions and or Chapter 9 3 of the Parachute Manual by Dan Poynter The methods described in the following passage does not preclude the use of the method described in earlier editions of the SST Owners Manual SETTING BRAKES Ram Air only A Pull the steering line through the guide ring mounted on the riser down to the eyelet provided in the steering line Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 21 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners M
13. of the Type 4 square weave tape over the edge of the pilot chute loop side up at the twelve o clock position An equal amount of tape should hang over the edge at the six o clock position C Whip stitch each end of the Type 4 to the pilot chute spring across the width of the tape and back The stitches should pass through the tape from the under side of the cap through the parapac fabric of the pilot chute cap around the spring and through the parapac pilot chute fabric and tape at the top Care should be taken not to catch any pilot chute canopy fabric in these stitches Tack the parapac around the spring with each whip stitch Also remember if you sew through the Kevlar loop the running end must still be able to slide freely in the finger trap Sew only through the standing end D Center the loop across the top of the cap by placing a ruler across the cap at the ten and two o clock posi tion perpendicular to the loop The loop must be cen tered exactly or the pilot chute will tip over after Part Number SST001 October 2003 Pagel8 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual the finished pack job has settled Experience has taught us to use a ruler or better still prepare a tem plate made from poster board It should be 6 inches in diameter with notches at the 12 and 6 o clock position for marking the location of the loop on the top of the pilot chute
14. or reserve canopy fabric comes through with the pull up cords I Remove the bodkins and pull the closing loops the rest of the way through the grommets starting with the top one secure them with the ripcord pins J Turn the container back over and untape or untie the running ends of the quick loop Td 62 TA K Push the pilot chute down into position and take the slack out of the quick loop by pulling on the oppo Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page28 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual site running end You will have to repeat this step sev eral times until all the slack 1s out Note This is your opportunity to seat the pilot chute and adjust the pull force The SST Ouick loop sys tem is designed the give the rigger ability to do both of these things Remember 22 Ibs to move the pins is all that 1s required TACKING QUICK LOOP Note THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL If the canopy has been carefully packed into the bag and the buffers properly placed and the bag or long folded round can opy has been carefully placed into the container with the buffers properly placed and no canopy fabric is exposed to the area of the quick loop then there is no need to tack the quick loop closed However this pro cedure is provided for riggers who want to use it A Tiethe two pull up cords together to prevent the pi l
15. pilot chute 3 Thread the bridle through the bridle attachment point on the top of the square parachute or through the apex lines of a round parachute then back through the grommet and over the pilot chute from the top When you finish the pilot chute bridle loop will have returned once more through the grommet and be tightly secured around the canopy s load bearing point or apex loop 4 Lay the container face down on a packing mat with the packed reserve container toward the main canopy Attach the risers to the container by looping the bot tom riser ring through the main harness ring and then the small riser ring through it bringing the cloth lock ing loop over and through the small ring and then through the grommet in the riser The loop is then routed through the terminal eyelet in the adjacent housing whereby the release lanyard is then threaded through the loop No less than 6 inches of cable should extend beyond the loop and eyelet This excess cable is then stowed in the cloth channel provided in the back of the riser 5 Install the canopy on the risers making sure nothing is twisted and the line rotation 1s correct If you don t completely understand how to do this consult a rig ger Don t guess or you may find yourself under a canopy going backwards or worse The Type VIII amp XIII risers have been designed to ac cept connector links similar to the 6 Mallion Rapide link If you wish to install your canopy o
16. the left and right side ring locking loop simultaneously Simultaneous release was not possible on Racers manufactured before January 1998 and is not possible on any other rig manufactured at this time After the breakaway only the large rings remain Before using the Racer with the above release consult an appropriately rated instructor THE RACER TRAINER SYSTEM The Racer TRAINER meets the needs of modern stu dent training programs It complies with U S Para chute Association doctrines on student training both for part III or the accelerated free fall method The Racer TRAINER readily converts from static line de ployment to ripcord deployment to make training eas ier for the drop zone operator It 1s equipped with a Stevens main reserve interlock system which causes activation of the reserve container upon sepa ration of both of the main risers This system is the only one in the industry which employs a full time cross connector on the main risers as standard equip ment The cross connector reserve lanyard may be option ally assembled to a single riser This assembly method is preferred by some operators as it eliminates the cross connector feature However this method does make the system sensitive to the connected side If the connected side of the main releases first a main re serve entanglement could occur as with other sys tems WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RESERVE STATIC LINES The purpose of a Reserve S
17. web on the binding tape of the comfort just above the chest strap Velcro pile should be replaced as required using a Fed Std 751 Type 301 stitch with a 2 inch over stitch Velcro Hook should be cleaned and only replaced if necessary Use Type B hook Attach in the same manner as the pile Stain removal should be performed with a non detergent soap with a dry suds and a light nylon brush A non volatile non corrosive dry cleaning solvent also works well We use Picrin Any broken or frayed fibers should be replaced dis torted grommets should be reformed or replaced dis colored or faded fabric should be tested and replaced if necessary bent ripcord pins straightened or re placed broken stiffeners replaced and broken stitches replaced AngelFire Tandem Reserve When performing periodic inspection to AngelFire or Tandem Reserves the relative line lengths should be noted A differential from specification of more than one inch should be cause for rejection and subsequent correction before return to service Any broken fibers or threads should be repaired or replaced Stains must be identified and documented They should be re moved if possible without damaging the fabric Gen erally only acidic entities are harmful to nylon therefor a pH test is an appropriate method of deter mining if a stain is harmful Consult the canopy Own ers Manual for details Part Number SST001 October 2003 Pagel4 of 44 Racer 2
18. ED PILOT CHUTE There are three ways to deploy the Racer reserve 1 Ripcord Deployment The stainless steel trapezoidal ripcord handle is shaped to invite a left handed thumb hook and thrust type activation while accepting an across the chest right handed grip and pull type activation A combi nation of both or a two handed activation is recom mended The handle is mounted on the wearer s left main lift web and activates two ripcord pins when pulled These pins release the two cloth closing loops that route through the pack over the pilot chute and back through the pack Releasing the cloth closing loop allows the pilot chute to launch into the airstream and deploy the reserve 2 Reserve Lanyard This system comes as optional equipment on the SST Trainer and is used to back up the above system after the wearer has separated from the main para chute canopy The reserve ripcord housing is Joined by a plastic tube at the back of the shoulder A cross connector lanyard crosses from its shackle on the right riser routes under the top section of the reserve ripcord and housing and then shackles to the left riser After both of the risers separate from the harness the lanyard slides along the housing to a dynamic topmost point of suspension The lanyard separates the hous ings from each other or AAD housing clamp When all tolerance is taken from the ripcord housing sys tem the ripcord pins are extracted and the lanyard slides free
19. K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual ASSEMBLY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS Only a currently FAA licensed rigger or equilvent may assemble inspect pack and certify the reserve of a Racer as airworthy Riggers are required to have this manual available to them while servicing this sys tem Per the FAA regulations you must be familiar with any type of reserve parachute you wish to certify The main canopy and its accessories may be assem bled and packed by you or a licensed rigger PARTS LIST The harness and container Main pilot chute Main deployment bag Main risers 2 Sets of Toggles 3 Ring Release Reserve ripcord Reserve pilot chute hat Quick Loop Pull up cord inside main flap Reserve Packing data card 2 Main cloth closing loops Reserve pilot chute and bridle OPTIONS Reserve free bag ram air reserve Cross Connector Reserve Lanyard AAD Main ripcord Spring loaded main pilot chute Rubber Stow Bands Note Only U S Military Specification R 1832 rub ber stow bands may be used on Parachute Labs Prod ucts These should be pre assembled to the deployment bags both main and reserve in the pro vided stow band retainers RESERVE ASSEMBLY A Connect the canopy to the reserve risers When as sembling a new SST you have the choice of using L bar or Rapide links The risers come from Jump Shack ready to accept Rapide type links The PIA Parachute Industry Assoc urges riggers to
20. SERIAL OWNERS MANUAL Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta PARACHUTE LABORATORIES INC d b a JUMP SHACK 1665 LEXINGTON AVE SUITE 106 DELAND FL USA 32724 Art work by Nancy LaRiviere amp Sandy Williams Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual Table of Contents GENERAL is eis ee Xu XX PPCCE Pe Se bed oi INTRODUCTION 2l rns WARNING A 4 24 st 4226862866 5 4 44 4 DISCLAIMER 244203 8626846 kes 5 8 4 sb 4 ABOUT THE MANUAL COPYRIGHTS X 23 s Eise sd ee SES caus DATE OF MANUFACTURER SERIAL NUMBER OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS TECHNICAL DATA e 23 9 ESE MODIFYING YOUR RACER COMPATIBILITY 2 2 eg ise bee dae Gea SS Pin Space Change in Reserve Free Bag NEW DEPLOYMENT BAGS GENERAL DESCRIPTION amp 444 xy ox s THE MAIN SYSTEM 44242406645 644 s THE RESERVE SYSTEM oes ese DERE Vs s AAD SET UP NOTIFICATION THE MAIN CANOPY RELEASE SYSTEM THE RACER TRAINER SYSTEM WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RESERVE STATIC LINES x lt 4 45 44644 THE DROGUE SYSTEM 2 44445 xm Rx 8 INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS CYCLIC INSPECTIONS osse ey dy EY oe Ss PRE JUMP INSPECTION s o 6 d we ade os ox MAINTENANCE REPAIR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES MAIN CLOSING LOOP REPLACEMENT amp
21. a flat surface and assume a sky diving arch Without breaking the arch look down at the handle and insert the thumb of your right hand into the loop of the handle while compensating for level fall with your left hand Thrust your arm forward and down then look up over your head to observe the de ployment Be sure to hold on to the handle as they are expensive and could hurt someone on the ground if you drop it CUTAWAY ACTIVATION This familiarization should take place in a suspended harness Locate the red pillow type handle on your right main lift web below your chest strap Peel the handle off the velcro and thrust the handle down and away Students using the Stevens System should keep their head forward and down to prevent the cross con nector from hitting their head additionally they should select helmets that do not have a snagable edge which might catch a suspension line riser or cross connector You might want to locate and grip your reserve handle before activating the cutaway but don t take it out of the pocket until your main has released Students should be additionally trained to release both sides ofthe cross connector from the main risers upon confirmation of a fully inflated and functioning canopy over their head That canopy will hopefully be the main However 1f an AAD misfire occurred at precisely the wrong moment or the reserve were acti vated in any manner at that critical time it could be the reser
22. able You may fold the lines near the center over onto the other lines Taco Fold to make the bundle as wide as the left side of the container 3 Fold the canopy back over the top of the diaper and across the bottom of the container to the other side Fill the left side corner before you cross over A great amount of canopy can be stowed in the bottom center area below the pilot chute If it is properly filled it will relieve stress lines and depression after closing 4 Fold the remainder ofthe canopy in the right side of the container Starting with a long fold and stowing progressively shorter folds each time forms the wedge shape of the container without bumps Keep the canopy fabric at least one inch away from the top Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page20 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual of the container or it will work out before the next in spection cycle Note The diaper may be flipped placing the skirt at the top of the container and the lines down to accom modate different size canopies containers The im portant thing is that no twists be placed in the canopy during container installation MOVE TO PART THREE PACKING TYPE IV 1 Stow the lines in the diaper according to the canopy manufacturer s instructions 2 You may lay the diaper in horizontally across the bottom of the container and make a 90 degree
23. ainer through the closing tuck flap E Tuck yoke of bag under bag at top of container PLACING BAG INTO CONTAINER A Thread a T handle bodkin through the bottom re serve tray grommet B Impale the bag via the bottom grommet on the back side of the bag onto the Bodkin from step A Al low the bodkin to pass through the bag between the buffers held by the hemostat Remove the hemostat and allow the bodkin to emerge through the grommet on the top surface of the bag C Thread another bodkin through the top grommet in F Close bottom container flap over bodkin Close side flaps of container over bottom bodkin Close sec ond bottom container flap over side flaps and bod kin Spread side flaps open to the bottom bodkin the reserve pack tray and the top grommets of the bag TIP Maintain the depression in the center of the bag between the two grommets with your knee Part Number SSTOOI October 2003 Page26 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual STOWING BRIDLE 1 Lay bridle down over side flap to establish lengthof 6 Without twisting the bridle make another 90 degree fold and tuck it under side flap with packing paddle 7 Repeat folding procedure from previous side and tuck folded bridle under this side flap while making another 90 degree fold back to the center of the con tainer GO TO PART THREE PART THREE CLOSING THE CONTAINER A Place the top
24. ainers Tit snugly around the canopies to keep them in place until the an chored pilot chute extracts them in the proper se quence This metering effect maximizes the reliability of the canopies by preventing one part of the system from deploying ahead of another which should go first The main and reserve containers hinge together for greater comfort The Pop Top reserve rides just below the shoulders on the shoulder blades and the main container rests in the small of the wearer s back When the wearer moves so does the Racer This hugging ability of the Racer keeps the mass of the rig closer to the center of gravity of the wearer and improves stability and handling The wedge shape of the whole system improves the aerodynamic profile and facilitates exits from small doors THE MAIN SYSTEM The main parachute canopy may be deployed in any of five ways depending on the main deployment con figuration 1 Ripcord Deployment A stainless steel ripcord handle located on the wear er s right front releases a retaining pin when pulled Pulling this single pin releases a cloth closing loop and the container opens from the spring tension of the pilot chute The pilot chute springs from the container into the air stream and initiates the deployment of the main parachute if proper body position is utilized 2 Pullout Hand Deployment A soft handle located on the bottom right corner of the main container connects to a ripcord pin an
25. anual B Fold the excess in half and insert through slot in top of riser C Place the loop made by the excess over and in line with the brake eyelet D Insert the toggle through the loop in C and then through the brake eyelet E Insert the toggle into it s elastic keeper and seat it to the mating velcro on the riser FOLDING CANOPY A Set the bag near the top of the canopy with a hemostat through the top side bottom grommet grip ping the 2 buffer tabs as shown B Separate the four line groups below the slider and walk the slider up toward the canopy while lifting the canopy off the floor Seat the slider grommets against the slider stops C Hold all the lines in one hand while standing and organize the nose It should now face the container With HANDS ON trace and clear the perimeter of the canopy pulling all stabilizers toward the outside of the bundle NOTE This process is similar to the flaking of a round canopy and must be done with care as pan els not cleared could cause a malfunction D Place the center tab of the tail under your thumb as MUN N x vA NY RT ES shown Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page22 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual E Sweep your forearm under the nose of the canopy air channel and lay it on the floor The bundle will spread out P widely but neatly f
26. at the bottom M Tuck the remainder ofthe canopy under the bundle until it is the height of the bag and fold the canopy back over itself Part Number SSTOOI October 2003 Page24 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual PLACING CANOPY INTO BAG A Face away from the container and kneel on the packed canopy to keep it under control Shape the bundle to resemble the bag prepare the bag and install the canopy into it Discussion The SST line of reserve containers are available with three different distances between the bottom grommet and the vertical partition Obvi ously on containers with only I inch available in this area it is required to place the center cell of the can opy under the pilot chute On containers with 2 or 3 inches available in this area the rigger has the option depending upon canopy bulk to place the center cell of the canopy below the bottom grommet as above The decision on this choice is made based upon ap pearance as function is not affected B Make sure the buffer tabs are between the bodkin and the canopy fabric C Close the bottom flap of the bag by threading one of the rubber stow bands through the mating slot and place a line bight which reaches to the edge ofthe bag through the stow band Repeat for the other side D Align the rubber band flap and the slotted flap and stow the remainder of the lines in the rubber s
27. before someone else s mistake will become yours when you sign the packing data card Closing loop length A too short closing loop re sults in a dangerously hard pull One that s too long makes the pilot chute hat look messy and can snag protrusions on the airplane Pilot chute closing loop assembly You must use the specified materials to assemble the pilot chute closing loop and hat Total malfunctions of the re serve could result from the wrong tacking cords Clear channel for the loops Visually inspect the completed pack job from the back and the front back pad of the container Make sure that no lines canopy or pilot chute material can hinder the closing loops passage through the container REQUIRED TOOLS This Manual Line Separator Round Reserve Only Tension Devise Round Reserve Only 3 Shot bags 2 SST Bodkins Jump Shack Part Number 2003 2 Full gutted 550 type III pull up cords 36 long Packing paddle or fid Ruler or template for marking pilot chute A pen or soft lead pencil for marking Large sewing needle for tacking 5 cord nylon waxed for tacking PART ONE PREPARATION 1 Count your tools 2 Inspectthe canopy according to the manufacturer s instructions 3 Read instructions and review PILOT CHUTE CLOSING LOOP QUICK LOOP amp HAT A While seated place the pilot chute between your legs with the top facing up Rotate the swage to the eleven o clock position B Lay one end
28. d from it In order to access the knot of the Thru Loop saddle bag the rig as described in the section of the owners manual about Closing the Main Leave the pull up cord in place through the grommets of the side and bottom flaps Pull the cut end of the Thru Loop away from the retaining grommet exposing the knot Relocate the knot the same distance determined above Close the container and repeat as necessary Note Loops which are too long can increase the fre quency of accidental activation of the main and loops which are too short can cause hard pulls Both cases Should be avoided REPAIR PROCEDURES The best guide for the execution of general repairs to be performed on parachutes 1s The Parachute Man ual by Poynter Tacking the most commonly required repair on any rig should be replaced with waxed nylon 5 cord in the same manner as originally manufactured with one ex Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 13 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual ception That is the comfort pads on Racers were originally tacked to the main lift web just above the chest strap in two places with two turns of waxed ny lon 5 cord This tack breaks occasionally and should be replaced so that the bottom edge of the comfort pad lines up edge to edge with the top of the chest strap As an alternative it may be sewn with a machine The ma chine stitch should traverse across the main lift
29. d the base of a springless pilot chute As the handle 1s pushed down the ripcord releases a cloth closing loop allow ing the container to open The pull action then extracts the pilot chute by its base The wearer must manually throw the pilot chute into the clear airstream to his side and release it The pilot chute then deploys the main parachute 3 Throw out Hand Deployment A plastic handle at the top of the wearer s right leg strap or on the bottom of the main container connects directly to the apex of a limp pilot chute stowed in a pouch The wearer extracts the pilot chute from its pouch and manually launches it into the clear air stream next to him When the pilot chute has inflated and applied a load to its seven foot bridle it extracts a curved pin on the bridle from the cloth closing loop and opens the container The pilot chute then contin ues to deploy the main parachute 4 Automatic Activation In this configuration a preset sensing unit determines the altitude and air speed and activates the ripcord pin 1n the ripcord deployment configuration when the desired descent air speed and altitude coincide The Racer accepts several automatic activation devices AADs on the market for use on the main parachute system All Racer 2K3 s are fitted at the factory for the CYPRES AAD Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 7 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual 5 Static line De
30. drag to pull the pin Both of these scenarios have happened with tragic results on single sided systems Experience has shown us that all of the single handle cutaway systems in use today release unevenly Try as we may we being the designers and manufacturers no one has developed a reliable method to perform even release to date Additionally prudence tells us that we MUST assume a possibility of a release hang up As much as 40 pounds of force has been required to release some poorly maintained riser release sys tems after the cable has been pulled The entanglement scenario 1s prevented with the two pin RSL one pin to each riser system However it re tains the one side attached without enough drag to pull the pin problem The cross connector system is what if ed with sup pose a previously totaled main deploys after the re serve Is out Some say and we acknowledge that this rare occurrence would put the reserve over your head with the main inflated and in tow behind the reserve OK What if that does happen We have a good can opy over our heads and plenty of time to disconnect either side of the cross connector thus releasing the main No panic Suppose someone routes the cross connector improp erly under the top reserve flap No one would do that you say We did it in a test No problem we simply pulled the quick release and separation was complete Later analysis showed that in that situation all on
31. e must do 1s pull the reserve ripcord Then we not only have adequate separation but a deploying reserve as well Additionally an AAD would provide the rip cord pulling chore Cross connectors have been faulted with snagging on Bell helmets which were not designed with skydiv ing in mind This by the way never prevented the RSL from doing its job We submit that it 1s the fault of the helmet design and not the RSL Helmets and all other pieces of extraneous parachute equipment shouldn t have edges that snag On the Racer Elite the choice is yours single sided cross connected or none If you decide to do CRW on the way down and want to disconnect your RSL sim ply release either one of the snap shackles and go for it The Racer Elite M RSL with its unparalleled 20 year safety record because it works better THE DROGUE SYSTEM The Racer drogue which is used on both the Tandem and the Tactical Racers 1s unique to the parachute in dustry It is a back center mounted fall rate reduction and stabilization device which 1s anchored to the front Part Number SST001 October 2003 Pagel0 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual of the jumper and is releasable at the rear of the jumper Releasing the drogue deploys the main canopy In the case of the presences of a passenger or bundle or both it is anchored to the center of the most forward load The drogue suspension system has it s
32. e wearer s shoulder and mate the velcro on the yoke or top flap Part Number SST001 October 2003 Pagel6 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Elite Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Tactical AngelFire Reserve Owners Manual INSTRUCTION FOR CHANGING FROM STATIC LINE TO PILOT CHUTE WITHOUT UNPACKING THE BAG E Attach the loop of 9 16 tubular provided to the apex of a round canopy or the bridle attachment point of a square canopy by looping it through and tacking the loop with one turn of waxed nylon 5 cord doubled so that it does not choke the vent lines on a round canopy Local manufacture of this item can be accomplished by making a loop on the vent lines which has strength equal to the strength of a pilot chute bridle and length adequate to pass through the bag grommet to the break cord tie location on the trainer bag about 12 circumference NOTE This loop must float on the vent lines MAIN ASSEMBLY 1 Install the elastic stow bands on the deployment bag For most canopies you will need one elastic band for each locking stow and from two to four on each side of the bag NOTE DUE TO THE VARIETY OF LINE DIAMETERS AND SUBSEQUENT STOW BULK ELASTIC STOW BANDS ARE NO LONGER SUPPLIED BY CONTAINER MANU FACTURERS THEY SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR CANOPY 2 Thread the main pilot chute bridle through the grommet at the top center of the bag with the stow bands on the outside The mouth of the bag faces away from the
33. e bri k dle Mate the Velcro on the bridle to ensure proper pin movement during pin extraction and stow under the side flap Bridle Release Assembly Note There are three grommets on the bridle retainer support harness or drogue riser The top grommet ac commodates the THIRD drogue release mechanism The small ring with the attached loop threads through this top grommet and is retained by the third cable of the cutaway handle The small ring should be pre assembled to the bridle retainer harness With the large ring facing the reserve container and the bridle portion facing the main container begin to assemble the 3 Ring drogue release Insert the middle size ring through the large ring again facing the reserve container Insert the small ring through the middle ring and fold it into position to receive the closing loop The double ended loop should be pre assembled to one of the two remaining drogue release cables either the primary OR the secondary release cable One end of the double ended loop is inserted through one of the two open grommets on the bridle retainer harness or drogue riser Route the double ended loop over or through the small ring depending on which end you are starting from and through the remaining grommet where it is pinned with the last drogue release cable Each cable should go through ONE loop of the 3 Ring release system then all three cables can be routed through the Guide Loop at
34. e top pilotchute with 3 grommets in the top surface It is apparent while packing the reserve which 2 of these grommets to use Simply select the grommets that most closely match the reserve side flaps Always begin the alignment by matching the grommet closest to the wearers neck NEW DEPLOYMENT BAGS Additionally this change eliminates the line stow pocket on the 9 Wide formally the Power Racer containers This pocket has been eliminated for some years on the Military rigs and the Tandem rigs and some specialty rigs This pocket will be phased out completely in favor of rubber band stows in the fu ture The Jump Shack testing has revealed that rubber band stows properly located are more reliable than the stow pocket and the Safety Stow locking stow method All Free Bags produced for the past 5 years have had the ability to use rubber band locking stows in place of the Safety Stow and is now recommend across the board With this the eighth edition of the manual and the 2K3 Model Racer we are introducing the Speed Bag main and reserve deployment bag The Speed Bag is the next generation in positive control of the deployment sequence We think of it as a acronym for sequential Parachute Equalized Extraction Deploy ment Bag The Speed Bag utilizes all line stows as locking stows additionally they are placed so as to provide a balanced mass relationship This balanced mass relationship prevents line dump on bag extrac
35. ecure assembly of the riser releases proper rout ing of the risers proper seating of the reserve pilot chute proper seating of the main ripcord pin proper routing of the throw out bridle 1f so equipped proper routing of the pull out lanyard if so equipped housing to cable clearance of the main ripcord cable if so equipped and back to the leg straps for assurance of proper routing Part Number SST001 October 2003 Pagel2 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual MAINTENANCE REPAIR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS The FAA states that minor repairs may be done by a senior Rigger and major repairs must be done by a Master Rigger They further define minor repairs as anything that does not affect the airworthiness of the equipment and major repairs as anything that does af fect the airworthiness This regulation policy 1s sub Jective and open to discussion You as the owner and your rigger should discuss the required repair and make the best decision you can If there 1s still some question call us For use other than inside the USA the Rigger should be certified by the National Agency or Military Orga nization responsible for rigger Certification and the maintance of their equipment MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Your new rig 1s designed so as not to require any rou tine maintenance except for the 3 Ring system It must be disconnected and the following procedure performed as indicated 1 Wit
36. ese problems The Racer 2K3 employs such a cross connector with Quick Releases on both sides Its routing takes it from the left riser under the top half of the exposed ripcord housing over outside the top or yoke flap then to the right riser The excess lanyard is concealed under the top lip of the Pop Top and the respective sides of the yoke flap Velcro is provided under the edges of the yoke flap to mate with Velcro on the cross connector itself thus preventing escape of any critical amount of lanyard in free fall After and only after BOTH risers have separated from the harness does the cross connector load the re serve ripcord pins pulling them and activating the re serve Other solutions to this problem have no cross connec tor only a direct link or static line to the ripcord pin We call that type Side Sensitive that 1s 1t activates the reserve when the side to which it is connected has enough drag to release from the harness and pull the pin We trouble shoot the mechanics of parachute equip ment operation with the What if scenario What if on a side sensitive system the critical riser releases before the other riser as they frequently do The pin is pulled and the reserve pilot chute entangles with the yet unreleased side of the canopy What if on a sin gle sided system the non RSL side releases and the RSL side hangs up The canopy streamers and fails to generate enough
37. f 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual DROGUE amp MAIN CONTAINER CLOSING Cock the drogue main pilotchute if your system is so Route the pull up cord through the first grommet in equipped Pull the excess kill line up into the can the bottom main flap and close that flap to the top flap opy S fold the main canopy into the main deploy pP i ment bag and insert the deployment bag into the main container as described and shown in the Main Pack ing Instructions CLOSING THE MAIN CONTAINER It is important to position the bag squarely into the container filling out the bottom corners of the con tainer tray This will prevent the bag from floating out of the tray in the event of a premature main con tainer opening Note The main container bottom flap is fitted with two closing grommets The one located closest to the outside edge is assembled into a triangular shaped ad dition to the standard bottom closing flap This grom met is used for the first level closing as follows First Level Closing Insert your pull up cord through the Thru Loop lo cated in the tray of the container 13 s 1 Bring the pull up cord up and over the top ofthe main bag and through the grommet located in the top main flap Part Number SSTOOI October 2003 Page38 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual Pin the closing loop with the flexible pin on th
38. g District Office The FAA then inspects and certifies the manufacturing facility and approves the quality control of the manufacturing process as described in the manufacturer s manual The FAA further assures that the manufacturer will trace and inspect each piece of fabric and hardware he uses during the manufacturing process of the equip ment Under TSO C 23 b equipment can be tested to Stan dard Category sometimes called High Speed or Low Speed Category The Racer has been tested to the Standard Category which certifies it to a shock load of 5 000 pounds The rig may be assembled with a Low Speed Category reserve canopy but then the entire system becomes certificated in the Low Speed Cate gory Later installation of a Standard Category can opy restores the system to the Standard Category of course Regulations require the rigger to identify the system as Low Speed Category in the appropriate manner when he installs a reserve from that category standard Category requires no markings Canopies certificated under TSO C 23 c and later revisions may be assembled into the Racer line of containers providing the assembling rigger has complied with FAA regulations and policy Performance limitations of the installed canopy should be placarded in the manner required by the TSO document for the user s information The Tandem certified under TSO C23 c must con form to AS 8015a The test weight and speed speci fied in AS 8015a Categ
39. h a nylon brush remove the cadmium oxide de posits on the webbing where it contacts the rings At the same time flex the webbing assuring that it 1s soft and supple This step may be performed during the In spection cycle 2 If your Racer is equipped with a yellow cutaway cable you should with 3 in 1 oil or equivalent wipe a light coat onto the release cable This process should result ina clean well oiled cable This should be done weekly If your Racer is equipped with a red Teflon coated cable it is not necessary to lubricate it MAIN CLOSING LOOP REPLACEMENT amp ADJUSTMENT The main closing loop is constructed of Type 5 Nylon Cord Sheathing The running end is finger trapped back into itself at about one 1 inch past the center The finger trap is drawn out of the end of itself and the ends are drawn even By selecting the Type 5 sheath ing we avoid the requirement of a washer to retain the knot behind the grommet The location of the knot and ultimately the length of the Thru Loop is determined by trial and error With the loop adequately long to allow for a first time closing close the main and pin the loop leaving the pull up cord in place Now take a grip on the pull up cord and pull it with one hand while the other hand presses down on the top main flap Determine the amount of loop exposed between the pull up cord and the grommet then release the pull up cord Open the top flap and unthread the pull up cor
40. in length For Hand deployed rigs the tray mounted through loop should be used 1 Route the pull up cord through the bottom flap loop 2 Route the pilotchute bridle to the area beside the kicker plate dome and S fold the bridle to up to the base of the pilotchute 3 Place base of spring loaded pilotchute on kicker plate dome 4 Gather pilotchute material around spring and com press spring 5 Compress the pilotchute and pull the bottom flap over the top of it Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 36 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual 6 Thread the pull up cord through the top flap grom met and close the top flap over the pilotchute to the bottom flap 7 Close the right side flap and left side flap in that or der and pin with the right side release ripcord 8 Remove the pull up cord Route the plastic ripcord cable up into the space under the pin shield as shown FAILURE TO REMOVE THE PULL UP CORD WILL PREVENT THE CONTAINER FROM OPENING AND RESULT IN A PI LOT CHUTE IN TOW MALFUNCTION 9 Close pin shield and tuck the tuck tabs under the side flaps Care must be taken to tuck the tuck flaps under the side flaps only DO NOT TUCK THEM UNDER THE TOP STIFFENED FLAP AS THIS WILL HOLD THE 3 FLAPS TOGETHER AND MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY OF PILOTCHUTE LAUNCH WHEN ACTIVATING THE LEFT SIDE AFF RELEASE Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 37 o
41. it has been cocked if so equipped The apex of the pi lotchute should be about even with the skirt when cocked Page40 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual The easiest way to cock the Jump Shack col lapsible pull out or throw out pilotchute Attaching the PC bridle bag to the canopy 1 Collapse the PC Route the kill line through the at tachment ring or loop on the top of the canopy Open the noose formed in the end of the kill line by the long finger trap and thread the PC bridle bag through it Close the noose and draw it up tight against the ring loop 2 Route the limiting line through the ring loop in the same manner passing the PC bridle bag through it s loop and tighten it against the ring loop Do not attempt to put both the kill line and limiting onto the ring loop simultaneously or to put the limit ing line on first This can result in the kill line cutting through the limiting line Packing 1 Leave the PC collapsed Remove any twists be tween the bag and the canopy Stack the canopy in the normal manner and place it into the bag 2 Pull the kill line out of the gap where the bridle 1s sewn to the bag Simultaneously reach inside the bag with the other hand making sure the kill line is pulled out all the way and no canopy fabric 1s caught be tween the attachment ring and the Z0 grommet in the bag Lay the limiting line in a loop over the top of
42. leave yourself plenty of time between getting the rig and making the first jump on it Use this manual to help familiarize yourself with the system You can get thousands of jumps from a well maintained Racer so there s no need to rush to the first one WARNING ITIS ASSUMED THAT INTENTIONALLY JUMP ING FROM AN AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT OR FROM A FIXED OBJECT IS DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND LIMB PARACHUTES DO NOT ALWAYS WORK AS DESIRED WHEN YOU TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF TO PARTICIPATE IN PARACHUTE JUMPING YOU ACCEPT THE FACT THAT NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL YOU ARE OR HOW GOOD YOUR EQUIPMENT IS YOU CAN BE SE RIOUSLY OR FATALLY INJURED WARNING NO WARRANTIES DISCLAIMER It 1s expressly understood and agreed between the seller and the buyer and any subsequent user of the Racer all or in part the manufacturer and seller shall Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 3 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual in no way be deemed or held liable or accountable for any failure or damages resulting from failure of the Racer Use of the Racer for any purpose shall consti tute waiver to the manufacturer and seller for any damages to person or property directly or indirectly caused by said use The Racer is sold with all faults and without fitness for any particular purpose and the manufacturer neither implies or expresses any war ranties or guarantees of the Racer Use of this rig for any purpose constitutes
43. ll it tight Route the other end of the bridle through the apex vent lines making sure to catch all of them then bring the loop over the top of the pilot chute and back down to the apex Secure the bridle loop to itself with one turn doubled of waxed nylon 5 cord so it slides freely on the apex THE BRIDLE MUST NOT RESTRICT OR CHOKE THE APEX IT MUST SLIDE FREELY SO AS TO ALLOW SELF CENTERING On Square canopies only the pilot chute to bridle need be assembled The procedure is the same as for round canopies TANDEM CANOPY ASSEMBLY All Tandem canopies should have a rubber stow band attached to the line attachment point of one of the in board B lines The center of the slider should be stowed in this retainer during packing The purpose of this retainer is to prevent the slider from coming down the lines prematurely Itis a good idea to do this to any canopy SST TRAINER ASSEMBLY Install the reserve static line system at this time Note To preclude the possibility of inadvertently routing the static line under the top reserve flap we recommend that the reserve be packed and sealed before taking the following steps A Pass one end under the top half of the reserve rip cord housing BUT NOT UNDER THE RESERVE RISERS OR THE TOP FLAP OF THE RESERVE CONTAINER B Connect the shackle to the small ring located on the side of the riser C Repeat for the other side D Stow the reserve static line in the channel over th
44. ls and major design changes in an effort to get it right the Racer has endured Even our competitors have said of the Racer Sherman got it right the first time When you examine the new Racer 2K3 closely you will find the basic workings of the rig haven t changed at all we ve just made it simpler and more at tractive We have refined the Racer from the most time proven design in parachuting It s funny but not that much needed changing We did get it right the first time As parachutes got smaller we trimmed the Racer to the familiar wedge shape of the Racer The 3 Ring re lease became available so we designed it into the sys tem Skydivers demanded hand deployment so we gave them the choice of either type pull out or throw out while retaining the ripcord option for students Modern canopies had become so small the harness could no longer brace against the pack for fit The new age called for a truly integral harness and container system that fit more like a tailored coat than a hiker s backpack Thats how your new Racer Racer 2K3 or Racer TRAINER came to be And yet it still is a Racer We alone offer the superior Pop Top reserve system and we still make Racers for the jumper who demands gear from the cutting edge of skydiving technology This manual introduces you to your new Racer 2K3 SST Racer Racer Elite or Elite TRAINER or Tandem An introduction you must have before tak ing to the air with it So
45. mergency circum stances be inspected every 120 days This inspection process in well known and generally thought of as a canopy inspection only Such is not the case The har ness and container and its accessories such as the pi lot chutes bridles bags and cables must be thoroughly examined and certified as airworthy at the same time You as the user of this equipment should be familiar with and check these items more fre quently such as every time you pack or jump it All Racers should be inspected for Broken or frayed fibers on webbing cables container fabric tapes locking loops and housings broken tacking severe discoloration or fading and indication of possible sun light damage grommet distortion bent ripcord pins worn velcro broken stiffeners broken stitching and a general look at the overall appearance PRE JUMP INSPECTION The jumpmaster check should be performed before every jump by another person who is familiar with the equipment you are using It should be performed in the following manner Hands on beginning at the front of the wearer at the leg straps and proceed up the front of the wearer to the shoulders then to the rear of the wearer at the top of the shoulders and down to the bottom of the rig Observe for properly threaded and routed leg straps properly threaded and routed main lift webs securely seated ripcord and cutaway han dles properly threaded and routed chest strap proper and s
46. n the older type L bar links add a buffer and sew it in with a U shaped pattern against the link channel to prevent the link from twisting while it s loading The newer Type 17 1 risers accept the 23 5 Rapide link but not the L bar type 6 Install the steering toggles at this time See RE SERVE ASSEMBLY Paragraph B Consult your Canopy owners manual for proper location and sub sequent adjustment 7 Insert a closing loop into the retainer provided in the main container tray next to the bottom center of the reserve partition if one 1s not already installed from the factory NOTE WHEN REPLACING THE MAIN LOOPS DO SO WITH GUTTED TYPE 5 NY LON CORD OR THE EQUIVALENT Part Number SST001 September 2003 PAGE 17 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Z amp ze SST Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Tactical AngelFire Reserve Owners Manual RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL There are many types of reserves on the market and the SST will accept most of them Jump Shack has de veloped specific packing instructions for each type It s the rigger s responsibility to use the appropriate method for any reserve he packs and to pack accord ing to the harness and container manufacturer s in structions if there 1s a difference in the methods described by the canopy manufacturers instructions CRITICAL POINTS Compatibility Make sure the canopy you re pack ing 1s the right size for the SST it s connected to Even if it was in there
47. nded that you get it detuned by the manufacturer Contact SSE for details The FXC Model 12000 can be installed but only by the Jump Shack as it may require a special ripcord with adjusted pin length to compensate for the re duced pull stroke generated by some Model 12000s If your rig 1s equipped with an FXC Model 12000 check the ripcord pin length and advise your vendor upon purchasing a replacement reserve ripcord WARNING If the originally installed FXC 12000 is exchanged for any reason the installation should be re evaluated for function in packed con figuration while being worn This procedure should be performed by the Jump Shack Finally AADs have both failed to operate when needed and operated before the desired altitude Whether from fault of the device or user error AADs should be considered unreliable and used with cau tion Nonetheless Jump Shack strongly recommends the use of an AAD AAD SET UP NOTIFICATION Your new Racer has been equipped with a kit to accept the installation of a 2 pin CYPRES AAD unit All rigs built after 1997 are equipped with the Spec tra CYPRES Quick Loop THE MAIN CANOPY RELEASE SYSTEM 3 Ring Release System Two rings on the riser act ing as force reduction levers retained by a locking loop which serves as a force reduction pulley transmit the load of the opening and suspension to a larger ring on the harness A handle attached to the main lift web pulls two cables that release
48. nes in bights 25 the width of the bag long into the stow bands on the bottom flap of the bag Leave 8 to 15 of lines un stowed PLACING BAG INTO CONTAINER 1 Set the bag in the tray of the container with the lines facing toward the bottom of the rig 2 Tuck the bights of the line stows under the boxing of each corner of the main container For Throw Out 3 Route the bridle out to the right side of the closing 4 Thread the pull up cord through the closing loop For Throw out amp Pull out use the closing loop mounted in the tray of the container Part Number SSTO0I October 2003 PAGE 31 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual 5 Close the bottom flap to the closing loop thread the pin the loop Close left side flap first thenright side pull up cord through the top flap and pull it closed to the bottom flap Insert pin temporarily or kneel on it 7 Insert the curved pin through the closing loop on top of the side flap from right to left Remove the Pull up cord FAILURE TO REMOVE THE PULL UP CORD WILL PREVENT THE CONTAINER FROM OPENING AND RESULT IN A PILOT CHUTE IN TOW MALFUNCTION 6 Next thread the pull up cord through the side flap grommets and pull the closing loop through them and 8 Close the Pin Shield using the tuck flaps Part Number SSTOOI October 2003 Page32 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual FOR THROW OUT D
49. new rig is packed and you have it on let s get familiar with it There are three handles that you may have occasion to pull They are the main the cut away and the reserve Let s talk about the main first MAIN ACTIVATION PULL OUT To learn about the activation of the pull out lay on your chest in a skydiving arch locate the pull out han dle on the bottom right corner of the rig with your right hand while your left hand compensates for level fall Don t bother looking You can t see it and you will need to be looking at traffic and altitude while you are actually skydiving Insert your two center fin gers between the two retainers of the handle and re move the handle While gripping the handle thrust downward by extending your arm straight down along the side of your body This action will open the pack and allow you to toss the pilot chute into the air stream to the right of your body while you simultaneously look up over your head to watch the deployment KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS LEVEL TO THE GROUND TO PRO VIDE FOR EVEN LINE DEPLOYMENT This pro cedure should be practiced on the ground until you are comfortable and automatic with 1t Additionally with afriend to hold the pull out handle practice losing the handle and relocating it while laying on your chest Have the friend hold the handle so as to simulate where it might be trailing behind you out of its retain ers It could be anywhere so have the friend move it through its c
50. ng new ideas on the Racer and we may have al ready considered yours What we have already learned could save you from finding out the hard way COMPATIBILITY Look at the system data information plate under the reserve pin inspection flap to determine the size of the main and reserve containers Check that information against published Jump Shack canopy volume charts Ifthere is a problem give us a call We make in excess Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 5 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual of 150 different container sizes combinations on 11 different harness sizes so there 1s no reason that your canopies shouldn t fit the containers or the harness not fit your body Compatibility concerns more than Form or Fit it also requires that structural compatibility be consid ered FAA Advisory Circular 105 gives guidance on this mater Pin Space Change in Reserve Free Bag Effective September 1 1999 the Jump Shack has changed the pin spacing on the SRP Small Reserve Pilotchute equipped Racers from 2 inches to 4 inches This change makes the ripcord pins easier to insert and reduces the overall number of ripcord that must be stocked This change requires the Free Bag to be changed ac cordingly Therefore we will be providing Free Bags for the 11 Wide formally the Thinline and the 12 wide formerly the Square Back which can be used for either the SRP or the larg
51. omplete range of travel while you locate it The procedure for locating the handle is simple With your left hand on the reserve ripcord and your eyes on the ground reach behind you to the center of the main container and trace the lanyard from the closing pin to the handle grip 1t and pull as described above THROW OUT To learn the use of a throw out lay on your chest ma skydiving arch with the rig on Locate the plastic cy lindrical handle at the top of the right leg pad with your right hand while your left hand compensates for level fall Don t bother to look for the handle You probably can t see it and you should be looking at traf fic and altitude in an actual skydive Grip the handle and extract the pilot chute from its pouch and toss it vigorously into the air stream beside your body Then look up over your head to watch the deployment As you look up your body will come to vertical placing you in a sitting position for the opening You must not allow the pilot chute to be released in front of your arm as that will wrap the bridle around your arm Make sure that the pilot chute is released between your body and your arm To assure that this occurs re lease the pilot chute before you look up KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS LEVEL TO THE GROUND TO PRO VIDE FOR EVEN LINE DEPLOYMENT Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 43 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual RIPCORD Lay on your chest on
52. or Rsv Color Repair Record and Misc Data This page provides for you a place to keep a permanent history record of your container and canopies You as the owner of this parachute system should provide this manual to your rigger at the inspection repack interval and they should fill out this page in addition to the Packing Data Card in order to maintain a permanent history record of your system If your Packing Data Card is ever lost this page will act as a backup document Inspection and Repack Record Cerificate No Remarks
53. ory B is 300 Lbs 175 KTS The Racer Tandem system has been tested to 600 LBS 175 KTS Many reserve and main canopies will fit well into your Racer but some won t Results of packing the wrong sized canopy into your Racer range from diffi culty in packing to a likelihood of either a premature pack opening or total pack closure depending on whether the parachute canopy 1s too small or too big FAA Advisory Circular AC 105 2 paragraph 5 B 6 states guidelines for component interchange ability but we ve made the decision even easier The Parachute Industry Association and the Jump Shack have each published a list of canopy volumes They tell you the cubic inches required for your con tainer and which size Racer you should choose for a specific canopy If you don t find your canopy listed call the canopy manufacturer or Jump Shack to find your canopy s volume Don t guess it s unnecessary and dangerous MODIFYING YOUR RACER Although the Federal Aviation Regulations techni cally allow alterations to some parts of the assembly by designated personnel the Racer 1s such an integral system we don t recommend it Virtually nothing on the Racer works completely independent of the re serve system We ve tested the entire system as a unit and it should stay that way If you think you can improve something we welcome your comments It s valuable input from the field that made the Racer the great rig it is We are continually testi
54. ot chute from traveling too far after the pins are re leased B Release the ripcord pins but keep the pilot chute under control C With little more than the quick loop exposed you should be able to rock the pilot chute top to bottom as the pull up cords slide This allows you to access the loop ends for tacking D Using red rigger s seal tie thread tack the loops with two passes of overhand stitching The loop must betacked within one half inch ofthe end USE ONLY SEAL THREAD E Reclose the reserve as above F Remove the pull up cords DRESSING THE CONTAINER A On the Racer only tuck the Type 12 webbing tabs at the top of the container under the side flaps but over the top of the bag or canopy Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 29 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual B Using a hemostat or needle nose pliers grip the Quick Loop pull string about 1 4 inch back from edge of hat and push slack through hole in hat valance into area between top of pilot chute and bottom of hat C Grip pull string and insert it in its entirety into area below hat bottom corner of the container and run it along the vertical partition shaping and smoothing as you go E Using Packing paddle tuck in the bottom corners of the vertical partition Use this opportunity to shape the sides of the container Remove the riser pull up cords COUNT YOUR TOOLS seal
55. over the remainder of the housing and the ripcord The spring loaded pilot chute launches and deploys the reserve canopy NOTE The attachment of a springless pilot chute w bridle to the apex of the main canopy of static line systems is required to positively assure the ac tivation of the Main Reserve Interlock The force required to pull the ripcord is the same as the force required to activate the interlock Adequate force may not be generated during a streamer high speed low drag malfunction when utilizing a di rect bag static line system w o the springless pilot chute 3 Automatic Activation When the desired altitude and descent coincide a pre set altitude velocity sensing device fires a pyrotech nic charge into a combustion cylinder and activates a piston A dog on the piston pushes a tube which slides over the proximal ripcord pin of the reserve ripcord releasing the cloth closing loops of the reserve pilot chute The pilot chute then deploys the reserve can Opy The device described 1s the SSE Sentinel MK 2000 which has been tested and approved for the SST The sentinel MK2000 may deploy the reserve while un der a normally functioning ram air main parachute in a spiral or riser turn below 1 000 feet If your activi ties include this type of maneuver and you employ a Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page8 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual MK2000 it is recomme
56. ployment Direct Bag This 1s a wearer passive deployment controlled by a jumpmaster A static line is attached at one end to the airplane and at the other to a ripcord pin and the main parachute deployment bag The bag attaches to the top of the main canopy with breakcord Loading the static line first extracts the main ripcord from the cloth closing loop then extracts the main parachute bag When the system fully loads the breakcord detaches and releases the deployment bag from the canopy Pilotchute Assist same as above except that the canopy end ofthe static line 1s attached to the main pilot chute with Velcro or Breakcord Loading the static line first extracts the main ripcord from the cloth closing loop then ex tracts the main pilot chute and bag When the system fully loads the breakcord or Velcro detaches and re leases the pilot chute and bag from the static line The pilot chute and bag stay with the canopy THE RESERVE SYSTEM The reserve parachute uses the patented Pop Top pi lot chute It s the only reserve system where the pilot chute is externally mounted so it doesn t need to push container flaps out of the way to get open and the ripcord pins are protected between the reserve container and the wearer s back The Pop Top system enables the highest launch of the low volume MA 1 pilot chute spring when the reserve has been properly assembled and packed THE RACER RESERVE PARACHUTE SYSTEM MUST BE USED WITH AN APPROV
57. rarily tie or tape the running ends of the quick loop together over the top of the hat to keep them out of the way while closing the container 4 For all but Type V canopies layout inspect record flake and fold the reserve canopy according to the manufacturer s instructions 5 For all but bagged canopies insert the bodkins up through the two grommets in the ripcord stiffener plate PART TWO PACKING NOTE Several industry studies have shown that de ployment diapers increase reliability and reduce damage to round reserves Jump Shack recommends the use of a FULL diaper on round parachute cano pies and no longer provides facility for packing round canopies without full diapers Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 19 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual There are essentially five methods for packing de ploying reserve canopies they are TYPE I Canopy first deployment no diaper or de ployment device All lines stow in the container Ex amples 24 T 10A Navy Conical early Security Strong and Pioneer Lopos No longer supported by current production Available by special request only TYPE II Two bight diaper Two locking stows from one half of the lines secure a wrap around the skirt of the canopy until full line stretch 1s achieved The rest of the lines stow in the container Examples Strong and Security Lopos Steinthal Nim bus Pioneer K series early G Q Securit
58. tatic Line RSL is to pro vide an automatic link from cutaway of the main can opy to reserve activation To do this the cutaway canopy must generate a drag force capable of pulling the reserve ripcord All means available must be employed to maximize and utilize this drag force One of the best ways to maximize the drag of a malfunctioned canopy 1s with a Cross Connector When the Stevens system was first incorporated tests showed that a canopy with one side cutaway doesn t always have enough drag to pull the reserve ripcord 22 Ibs t 5 lbs for the seal 27 Ibs That s right you could easily end up with less than a square foot of effective drag surface Those tests were done using round canopies There is no reason to believe Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 9 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual that a square canopy would do any better quite to the contrary The original Stevens System had the cross connec tors at the top of each riser at the links That location required two connectors one front and one rear to prevent elongation and resultant loss of drag of the main canopy This configuration is not acceptable on a piggy back as the cross connectors can and do catch under the reserve container Presently we are enlight ened enough to realize that cross connectors placed at the base of the riser near the attachment point to the harness will preclude th
59. the canopy inside the bag 3 Continue packing in the normal manner closing the bag with the locking stows and stowing the rest of the lines 4 Place the bag into the container then place a foot on the bag while grasping the hackey or the top of the PC in the case ofa pull out with one hand and the bri dle with the other Pull on the hackey drawing the kill line into the bridle The PC 1s now cocked and can be checked by giving it a sharp tug through the air watching it catch air 5 Continue closing the rig in the normal manner For Tandem Proceed as above except rather than cocking the drogue by pulling on the handle on top grasp the kill line where it exits the top of the bridle and pull all excess kill line up and out of the bridle and into the drogue canopy This excess kill line is there to compensate for bridle stretch during drogue fall and must be pulled into the drogue so that when the drogue is deployed it is free to be drawn into the stretched portion of the bridle between the drogue and the large ring on the bridle Note It is necessary to pull the excess Kill Line up into the drogue canopy This will prevent premature failure of the Kill Line Fold the drogue pilotchute into 1 8 pie sections and insert it into the spandex pouch on the bottom of the container Dress the bridle to assure that none is ex posed Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 41 of 44 Racer 2K3
60. the container fill out the data card and log D Insert packing paddle into opening provided in the Part Number SSTOOI October 2003 Page30 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS Refer to the manufacturer s instructions for laying out inspecting and folding the canopy and otherwise preparing it to put into the bag If you can t find suit able instructions consult your rigger or call Jump Shack Note The square canopy packing instructions found in the Type V reserve canopy packing instruc tions of this manual may be for all tandem canopies and at your discretion for other main canopies SETTING BRAKES Refer to the break setting instructions in the Type V Reserve packing instructions PLACING CANOPY INTO BAG 1 Dress the canopy slightly wider than the bag 2 Stack the canopy into a bundle the height and width of the bag and insert it into the bag MAKE SURE TO FILL THE CORNERS 3 Thread one of the two center locking elastic stow bands through its matting slot Take a bight of canopy lines 25 of the bag width long and wrap the stow band around it Repeat with the other center locking SLOW 4 Pull the pilot chute bridle out of the top of the bag until the load bearing ring on the top of the canopy seats against the grommet on the top of the bag Clear out any extra fabric with your finger 5 Stow the rest of the li
61. the system The first two digits of the this number denote the week of manufacture The third digit denotes the year The last two digits denote the sequence Caution This manual 1s serial numbered correspond ing to the Racer with which it was shipped Technical information in this manual refers only to the Racer of that same serial number Record the information from the data plate now along with the colors of your Racer in case your gear be comes lost or stolen Also record the serial numbers and colors of your main and reserve parachutes Keep the record some place other than your equipment bag If you have any question regarding the Racer this manual or the procedures described in the manual contact Jump Shack 1665 N Lexington Ave 106 DeLand Florida 32724 USA TEL 386 734 5867 FAX 386 734 8464 Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page4 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS TECHNICAL DATA The Racer harness and container system has been cer tificated in the Standard Category by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA under Technical standard Order TSO C 23 b This TSO refers to National Aircraft Standard NAS 804 published in September 1949 The Tandem is Certified under TSO C23 c this TSO refers to AS 8015a published September 30 1982 To meet these requirements the manufacturer must submit the design in drawings to the FAA Engineerin
62. the top of the drogue riser The Guide Loop is not a functional part of the drogue release system The drogue release cable ends should be inserted into the channel of the bridle above the large ring Part of the excess bridle length between the first main pin and to a point about eight inches from the base of the large ring must be stowed in the hesitator loop rubber band provided on the top main sub flap Dou ble the rubber band over this portion of the bridle Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 39 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual Some slack about eight inches must exist between the base of the 3 Ring system and the S folded por tion of the bridle to allow the bridle to sit up out of the container during drogue fall This step 1s critical to prevent accidental activation of the main pin during drogue fall Push entire assembly down toward the backpad as far as it will go comfortably S fold the remaining bri dle from side to side on top of the compartment that you have just pushed the 3 Ring assembly into Leave the second curved pin out to lock the midflap Part Number SST001 October 2003 Second Level Closing Close the midflap as you would a standard Racer with throw out pilotchute and pin it with the curved pin Tuck the bridle under the right side flap edge and to the pouch provided Double check the drogue centerline to verify
63. tow bands located beginning on the bag closing flap The stows should be equal to the width of the bag Note If your rig 1s equipped with a CYPRES the fol lowing procedure will make it easier to pack Racer Cypres Closing Diagram The Diagram below shows the routing of the Cypres pull up cords around the bodkin through the cutter and through the grommeted holes in the backpad of the Racer The deployment bag with canopy has been deliberately omitted for clarity The bodkins can be used in the normal fashion in this way When the quick loops with their pull up cords are pulled through the pack the bodkins are set aside Pull on the Cypres pull up cords that have been pre loaded through the cutters This will pull the regular pull up cords back inside the reserve container through the Cypres cut ters and outside again Easy as Cake Prior to placing the bag into the container route the re serve risers into the tray and along the side of the con tainer placing the connector links at the bottom corner of container You may route a pull up cord through both ofthe connector links of each riser to later facili Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 25 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual tate the alignment of the risers in a full container D Tuck lower corners of bag into lower corners of These pull up cords are then routed out ofthe corner container of the cont
64. two grommets of the left or right re serve closing flap over the top bodkin The bridle fold 2 Make another fold on top of the previous fold 3 Tuck folds under side flap 4 Smooth folds of bridle with packing paddle 5 Make a 90 degree fold in bridle at center of con tainer and route across container to opposite side Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 27 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual D S fold the reserve pilot chute bridle neatly from left to right between the two bodkins Make the S folds about four inches long should exit the container between the bodkins Repeat with the other side B Thread the bodkin through the top closing flap C Open the quick loop on the pilot chute about four inches on each side for the first pack job Thread a pull up cord through each loop jy AA E Set the pilot chute on the folded bridle di M F Thread the pull up cords through the bodkins RAUS G Compress the pilot chute to the container Holding A NESE it compressed flip the rig over onto its back 3 N ASSEN H Slowly pull the pull up cords through the rig Waa SE aks L Fm ma arm IT ETE LA LL LLLI Make sure no pilot chute
65. ual 4 Place base of pilotchute near junction of side and bottom flaps Close top flap over pilotchute J FE d r a EA as SR 5 6 Close side flaps Insert handle into pocket with lanyard under top L 1 X P 1 j y Ee N N lle a Ba t A E i j P i 1 P D j Pa fr j um x AE k UP TE hr x T sume ie flange 7 Route lanyard under side flap 8 Close Shield and tuck tabs under top flap DRESSING THE CONTAINER A After closing the main the rig 1s set up on its side Routthe main riser over the shoulder following the re serve riser B Smooth the yoke flap over the riser Insert the tuck flap on the epaulet into the pocket provided on the yoke flap Tuck the edge of the epaulet riser cover un der the inside of the yoke flap C Further tuck the edge of the epaulet riser cover un der the inside of the yoke flap Part Number SSTO0I October 2003 PAGE 35 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual AFF amp SPRING LOADED PILOTCHUTES On systems equipped for AFF or Spring loaded pilotchutes Special provisions have been made to ac commodate these options The AFF systems are fitted with a left side jump master main ripcord This dual release main has a double ended main closing loop which is retained on the inside of the bottom flap with the left side release cable The double ended loop must not exceed 1 5 inches
66. ve canopy By deactivating the cross connec tor the main which would be inflated and trailing be hind the reserve could be cutaway safely This deactivation procedure would also prepare the main for cutaway during ground drag after landing RESERVE ACTIVATION In a skydiving arch with your chest on a flat surface locate the metal handle on your left main lift web be low the chest strap Insert your left thumb into the bot tom curve of the handle while simultaneously gripping the vertical portion of the handle with your right hand With both hands thrust down and away to the limit of your reach You might want to leave your elbows extended as much as possible during the grip ping phase while looking up to keep from going head down Experienced jumpers can bring their knees up for some additional compensation but newer jumpers must be cautious with this maneuver it can cause a back loop Pulling the reserve ripcord should be addi tionally practiced while in the suspended harness A good time to practice both the cutaway and reserve pullis at the end ofthe certification cycle The reserve must be inspected every 120 days and that 1s a good time to experience how much effort is required to op erate the handles of your SST Part Number SST001 October 2003 Page44 of 44 Racer M PERMANENT HISTORY RECORD Container Serial Date of Mfg Rsv Canopy Serial Date of MFG Main Canopy Serial Date of Mfg Main Col
67. we sus 2 ee dee beds 43 CUTAWAY ACTIVATION 43 we e RESERVE ACTIVATION 04 43 13 Part Number SST001 October 2003 PAGE 1 of 44 Racer 2K3 Racer Trainer Racer Tandem Racer Delta Owners Manual GENERAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Racer 2K3 Racer Racer TRAINER or Tandem As you put jumps on your new rig and get to know it you will come to realize that you have purchased the most exquisite piece of parachute equipment that money can buy We are sure that it 1s the most thoroughly en gineered harness and container system available Note if you will our attention to details such as our use of type 13 webbing the only webbing approved for use with parachute hardware The new 2K3 minimizes the use of velcro but where velcro 1s used it is easily serviced We ve paid attention to other de tails like the finished end on the chest strap but many features of the Racer will escape your first glance We started building Racer s when the idea of piggy back meant literally snapping a reserve to your back above the main container We developed and were the first to employ the hot knifed single piece construc tion technique now used by all of the other manufac turers Now after 35 years and 40 000 Racers our basic design has not had to change It was ahead of its time when it was conceived and it still is So while other manufacturers have had to undergo recal
68. y SAC No longer supported by current production Available by special request only TYPE III Piglet Phantom diaper All lines stow perpendicular to the radial seams at the bottom of the canopy Sometimes an extra fold of canopy also goes into the diaper Examples Featherlite Piglet Phantom TYPE IV Handbury diaper All lines stow parallel to the radial seams Generally three full stows of lines secure a wrap around the skirt Examples Later SAC later Strong 26 and Lopo Light and Preserve Hobbit ram air or any ram air converted under AC 105 2 TYPE V Free Bag Ram Air Canopy packed into a untethered deployment bag with lines stowed in or on the bag Examples Swift Raven Firelite AngelFire RISER PLACEMENT Lay the reserve risers flat along the harness as it passes over the shoulder then follow the side walls of the container down to the bottom corners then fold along the 90 degree bend and follow the vertical parti tion Tacking is not necessary for systems with long risers PACKING TYPE I amp II Jump Shack recommends that any reserve which would normally fall into the Type I or Type II category be modified to a Type III or Type IV full diaper con figuration AC 105 2 provides authority for such modification PACKING TYPE III 1 Stow the lines on the diaper according to the canopy manufacturer s instructions 2 Place the diaper in the bottom left corner of the con tainer just as it lay on the packing t

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