RI-1313-(2) Revision 1.0
5/3/2001
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The PIA canopy volume may be based on a single sample and should serve only as a rough guide in
selecting the correct size of container to canopy. Factors such as temperature, humidity, age, number of
jumps and packing technique affect the volume of a given canopy.
Reserve canopy technology has not progressed at the same pace as main canopies. Often, the
reserve canopy volume determines the container size. Today’s high performance main canopies allow
jumpers to fly much smaller volume canopies than an appropriate size reserve canopy for the individual’s
weight and experience.
R.I. generally takes a conservative approach when selecting the appropriate container size for a
given canopy combination. R.I. sizes containers a little on the loose side to ease packing, while making the
Telesis 2
more comfortable and durable.
The customer should tell the dealer the type of packing and fit that suits their experience and
requirements. i.e. firm, ideal or soft pack. Write the customers’ preference on the order to assist R.I. in
meeting the customer’s expectations.
RI will not assume responsibility for fit if a customer or dealer specifies a particular container size
that may be marginal for the canopy combination.
2.4
Reserve Deployment Bag and Bridle
Only a Rigging Innovations deployment bag and bridle assembly of the correct size and properly
labeled with P/N 2114-( ) is compatible with the
Telesis 2
.
No other deployment bag is approved for
use with the
Telesis 2
system.
Table II.
Telesis 2
Main/Reserve Container Volumes
All numbers refer to the cubic inch volume of the containers.
Container size
Volume
TS1 Reserve/Main
400/500
TS2 Reserve/Main
500/600
TS3 Reserve/Main
550/700
TS4 Reserve/Main
600/750
TS5 Reserve/main
650/850
