Care
In addition to regular inspections of
detail on your Precision canopy,
proper
requires you treat it
carefully
everyday use. The
used in its construction is
amazingly strong and lightweight--but
will lose both strength and porosity if it
suffers physical abuse. Any abrasion,
fluid contact, extreme temperatures or
exposure to sunlight will
some
degradation in its strength
porosity. Avoid subjecting your
canopy to any of these conditions.
Bane: Run from
the Sun
The Sun warms us and feeds us and
lights our way. Perhaps the negative
of sunlight
best be recalled
after an unintentional afternoon nap
on a stark-white sandy
The
same
radiation that flogs
the shoulders of a sleeping
seriously weakens everything it shines
upon. One of the most effected
materials is nylon.
In
according to Dan
Poynter’s
“Many sport parachutists pack
outside in the sun. we assume that
their canopies are exposed 15
minutes
time, then after 280
jumps, the assembly has been in the
sun the equivalent of seven IO-hour
days
is probably enough to
the strength
And this does
not include the 2 minutes per jump
when the entire
is
D
O
not expose your canopy to the
sun’s harmful UV radiation any more
than absolutely necessary--it will last
longer and retain more of its strength
when shielded from UV.
Keep it Up
It has been said that the only
substance not harmful to a nylon
canopy is air (specifically, dark air).
One very bad habit is that of dragging
the canopy from the landing
to
the
mat. Don’t be guilty of
such careless treatment,
the
penalty
be a severely reduced
canopy life, as
as a possible loss
of
integrity due to the
abrasion.
Always pick up the entire
canopy and all the lines after landing,
and carry them to a clean storage or
area, away from sunlight.
the canopy from any contact,
especially abrading or contaminating
environments.
Keep it Dry
Precision recommends you never
the canopy to get wet. D
O
not
wash the canopy.
increases
the fabric’s porosity substantially,
slow down openings and
degrade Performance. D
O
not
intentionally jump the canopy in the
rain or into water.
your canopy
soiled,
you will have to decide whether
or the presence of
is the
most harmful. you get the canopy
wet, hang it to dry in a low-humidity
area away from sunlight.
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