{"id":43232,"date":"2022-09-20T13:45:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T13:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=43232"},"modified":"2022-10-04T13:48:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T13:48:50","slug":"rds-malfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/rds-malfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"RDS Malfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you jump a removable slider, it\u2019s only a matter of time before this happens to you&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Skydiving RDS Parachute Malfunction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JDK29LkIygw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Austin Thomas shares his video of this RDS (Removable Deployment System) malfunction.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His toggle excess makes a lark\u2019s head around the slider rings after he takes the slider. By sharing his problem and listening to a range of advice, Austin discovered some ways to prevent and fix the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cI realize now that I could have brought the slider below the toggles before taking it off to prevent this OR just push the ring back through the wrap to fix it. I practiced fixing it on the ground, stow my toggles differently to lock the excess with the pin, and pull my slider past my toggles before I take it off now.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite>Austin Thomas<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s look at the solutions in more detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Slider below brakes <\/strong>\u2013 Bringing the slider below the brake lines before removing the RDS reduces the chances of this happening.<\/li><li><strong>Being careful <\/strong>\u2013 Take care when removing the RDS to not create this problem.<\/li><li><strong>Fixing it \u2013<\/strong> The knot can be fixed by unhooking the larks head. It is a good idea to recreate the problem on the ground and practice releasing the knot, to be better prepared if it happens in the air.<\/li><li><strong>Stowing toggles<\/strong> \u2013 Using a method to secure the excess line on the brakes reduces the probability of a knot with the excess line.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toggle Stowing Methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/toggle-stowing-180-by-Michael-Klinger.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43239\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/toggle-stowing-180-by-Michael-Klinger.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?attachment_id=43239#main\" class=\"wp-image-43239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/toggle-stowing-180-by-Michael-Klinger.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/toggle-stowing-180-by-Michael-Klinger-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Excess stowed in toggle pin<br>Photo by Michael Klinger<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wrap-around-riser-configuration-Ernie-Harris-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43238\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?attachment_id=43238#main\" class=\"wp-image-43238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wrap-around-riser-configuration-Ernie-Harris-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wrap-around-riser-configuration-Ernie-Harris-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wrap-around-riser-configuration-Ernie-Harris-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wrap-around-riser-configuration-Ernie-Harris.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Wrap around stow <br>Photo by Ernie Harris<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above photos illustrate two ways of stowing the excess brake. The method on the left is for toggles with a pin. This also means that if the top of the toggle comes out, most of your brake line remains stowed, decreasing the rate of turn.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Video \u2013 Toggle stow method<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stowing brake toggles\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/756790462?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jacob Edgar shows a method of stowing the excess brake line to prevent it making a knot and to minimize the effect of a toggle fire. Note, it is still possible for the excess to loop around the toggle itself and cause a toggle lock when unstowed so it&#8217;s important to pay attention when releasing the toggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is some advice from top level canopy pilots &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/curt-batholomew-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43341\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/curt-batholomew-crop.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/curt-batholomew-crop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/curt-batholomew-crop-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Pulling the slider down is a good practice, &nbsp;because it prevents the slider from flapping against your lines and causing more wear. I pull mine down and it doesn\u2019t prevent this tangle thing&nbsp;from happening. It may cut down the rate of it happening but it DEFINITELY won\u2019t eliminate it. I have this happen quite a bit. Once you figure you how to unhook the larks head it\u2019s a quick and easy fix every time. Maybe recreate this on the ground so you can practice fixing it. You don\u2019t even need to lift the ring up (which is a good fix as well). I just grab the loop against the ring and pull it to loosen it and it comes out easy.<\/em><\/p><cite>Curt Bartholomew<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/trunk-crop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43368\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/trunk-crop-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/trunk-crop-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/trunk-crop-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>The biggest thing that worked for me is to take a breath, and then clear the rings and excess. The breath really makes me mellow out and focus on the task at hand before I cause a mal. This also saved me from line-excess induced malfunctions.<\/em><\/p><cite>Mark &#8216;Trunk&#8217; Kirschenbaum<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/author-crop-jesse-weyher-flight-1-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43369\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/author-crop-jesse-weyher-flight-1-portrait.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/author-crop-jesse-weyher-flight-1-portrait-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/author-crop-jesse-weyher-flight-1-portrait-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>I find myself staring at the system above my head for a few seconds and make sure everything is clear before removal. I pull the slider up and back to make sure it doesn\u2019t come anywhere near excess (which is also neatly stowed.)<\/em><br><\/p><cite>Jesse Weyher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Chop or not to chop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin did a good job of landing on rears in a pressure situation. Only land this type of problem if you are confident and practiced at landing using rear risers.<br>&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Video: <em>Tip Tuesday \u2013 Removing your RDS<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A handy video where Performance Designs and Beau Riebe show how to remove and stow the RDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tip Tuesday: Removing your RDS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tt5ggVMGuBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Austin would like to thank everyone who gave input, especially those quoted above and canopy pilots Ian Drennan, Beau Riebe and Jake Jensen<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sfsi_plus_widget sfsi_plus_shortcode_container\"><div id=\"sfsi_plus_wDiv\"><\/div><div class=\"sfsiplus_norm_row sfsi_plus_wDiv\"  style=\"width:260px;text-align:left;position:absolute;\"><div style='width:60px;height:auto;margin-left:2.5px;margin-right:2.5px;margin-bottom:25px;transform: none !important;' class='sfsi_premium_wicons shuffeldiv sfsi_premium_tooltip_align_automatic ' ><div style='line-height:0;' class='sfsiplus_inerCnt' data-othericoneffect=''><a class=' sficn  sciconfront ' data-effect=''   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