Youve got questions, we have answers! Check out the video on how the Trap Systems works below our Q&A! Q: Is there any way to “deactivate” the Trap at all? For example, can I disconnect my RSL when I do a CRW jump? A: Yes, we designed it to be flexible to the needs of the jumper and the different type of jumps they may be doing. You have a couple of options with the Trap System: 1) You can completely deactivate it on any jump by simply disconnecting the RSL shackle from the riser. 2) You also have the option to ‘set’ or not set the Trap when your reserve is being re-packed. To ‘not set’ it, your rigger would need to leave the Trap Line off and stow the reserve bridle normally (outside of the Trap). Basically just close the Trap Door and forget it. If the Trap Line is left off during repack then your RSL functions as a normal RSL. Standard Mirage RSL lanyards are black and Trap System lanyards are red. If a Trap System has been ‘not set’ during repack we strongly recommend using a standard black RSL lanyard, instead of the red one, to signal that the rig is functioning with a standard RSL. Q: Can the Trap System release the bridle if necessary after it’s ‘Trapped’? A: Yes. The Trap Line cinches but does not tie a knot. If the reserve pilot chute is creating more drag than the malfunctioned main, then the Trap System will allow the bridle to be released so that the reserve pilot chute can deploy the reserve. Q: What happens if the bridle is tucked into the elastic beyond the red line? A: If the bridle is incorrectly rigged and extends beyond the sewn circle of the Trap Loop it becomes possible for the Trap Line to cinch underneath the bridle. This would allow the bridle to escape and not be ‘trapped’. If the Trap Line is not able to trap the bridle, then you will have a normal deployment in which the reserve pilot chute deploys the reserve (good news), but you will also end up with damage to the Trap elastic which will need to be repaired (bad news). Q: Why is the bottom of the elastic left open instead of sewn closed to form a pocket? A: The bottom of the trap elastic is left open to not hinder the elasticity for holding or releasing the bridle. When the bottom of the elastic was secured during testing, the tendency in packing was to overstuff the bridle into the elastic to ensure it wasn’t being ‘pushed out’ and resulted in a rounded lump inside the elastic. The open bottom is easier to pack, easier to inspect, and allows the bridle to be inserted the full depth of the elastic. Q: Are you accepting orders for the Trap System? A: Yes, it’s an option on our order form. If you have an order in process and wish to add the Trap System, please contact our front office as quickly as possible.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:28:59 +0000
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