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Vince Frazier

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 132

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: parachutes in the RV-4

SNIP  Hi Bruce-   

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		  If so what brand/type did you use? Also what type canopy holder did you  

have?   
	


I don't have a -4, but I do still have connections to the skydiving world, including a friend who had to bail at close to 200'.  He's fine, even though the canopy didn't have a chance to open much.  He was using a softie from Para-Phernalia based upon the recommendation of another friend who was a long time jumper and still is a rigger.  Guess what kind of rigs we have now?  Especially since they do custom work, and I'm 6' 5".  Also, aside from being a very satisfied customer, I have no interest in their business.   

Check them out, give them a call.  Ask for Dan Tarasievich, and tell him I  

sent you.  (We chat at OSH each year...)   

http://www.softieparachutes.com   

Para-Phernalia, Inc.  

Toll Free: 800-877-9584  

International: 360-435-7220  

Fax: 360-435-7272  

e-mail: info(at)softieparachutes.com   

Mailing Address  

P.O. Box 3468  

Arlington, WA 98223-3468   

Street Address  

19018 59th Dr. NE, Unit # 2  

Arlington, WA 98223   

glen matejcek  

aerobubba(at)earthlink.net  SNIP   

I'll second the recommendation from Glen and add a little more. I am 5'11" and 180#.   I was trying to find a chute to wear in my Rocket, which has an  identical cockpit size to the RV-4 for this discussion.  I tried several different styles and sizes of chutes.  They all sucked.  Either the chute pushed me into the panel (backpacks) or into the canopy (seatpacks).  Jim at Paraphernalia came up with a modified seat wedge that spreads the chute's bulk from just behind my butt to out under my thighs.  You don't use any seat cushions with this chute and really don't need any.  A lumbar pad is all that I added and I find it comfortable for up to 2 hours. This was the ONLY chute that I could wear in my Rocket and see no reason why it wouldn't work just as well in an RV-4.  

Here's a URL to photos of this chute and the Rocket cockpit layout:  

http://www.vincesrocket.com/parachute%20pictures.htm  This shows the original Paraphernalia chute layout.  Jim later modified it slightly for an even better fit.  IF YOU NEED A CHUTE IN YOUR RV-4 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU GIVE JIM A CALL !!!!  

FWIW, I don't have a business interest in Paraphernalia chutes.     

Vince  

www.vincesrocket.com  

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Vince Frazier
3965 Caborn Road
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-464-1839 work
812-985-7309 home
F-1H Rocket, N540VF
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larry(at)ncproto.com
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: parachutes in the RV-4

Bruce,

 I'll second all good  things you have heard about Paraphernalia.  I have had Dan custom build 3  different parachutes for me (including my current Rocket) over the years and I  am a very happy customer.  Your configuration depends on your body shape  and how you want to approach the problem.

 Larry E. James

 Bellevue,  WA  Harmon Rocket

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