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However, it must be noted that problems associated with deployment are also
significantly influenced by harness design.
No dangerous gaps on the surface of the closed container
The container of the DIAMONDcross has been designed in such a way that the line
bundles cannot get outside the closed container. There are currently many systems
in the market that cannot guarantee this. Especially the popular clover leaf style
containers are prone to this. When the line bundles exit the container too early during
deployment, this can lead to dangerous situations. The closed DIAMONDcross
container does not have any gaps on the surface so that its functionality is
guaranteed even under high centrifugal forces and in extreme conditions.
Redundant container lock
The container with the line bundles is double-locked for improved operational safety
and to prevent an early and thus uncontrolled opening of the rescue system.
This is a further measure to avoid the entangling of the reserve in the paraglider lines
as it contributes to a defined deployment after the release.
Fabric-coated rubber bands
If the container is locked using packing rubber bands or rubber bands without
protection, there is a risk of early breakage as they are often not strong enough –
especially at high centrifugal forces – and might thus release the lines or the canopy
from the inner container too early or the reserve parachute might even remain inside
the harness while only the container is pulled out of the compartment.
Therefore, the inner container of the DIAMONDcross is equipped with fabric-coated
rubber bands with a diameter of 3 mm. The rubber bands can be easily replaced
when necessary due to aging.
Offset release shackle at the inner container
Rescue system deployments on the G-Force Trainer showed that the intuitive pulling
direction of a pilot in a stressful situation is often upward, as with the handbrake of a
