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V E C T O R O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L<br />
8. Pull all the pilot chute fabric out, away<br />
from the spring.. After pulling the fabric<br />
away from the spring, check to make sure<br />
the pilot chute base is centered under the<br />
crown.<br />
Fully compress the<br />
spring to see how<br />
much loop can be<br />
pulled through the<br />
top of the pilot<br />
chute. If you can pull<br />
more than ½ to ¾<br />
inches (1.3 cm – 1.9<br />
cm) through, the<br />
loop is too long.<br />
Now would be the<br />
best time to open<br />
the container and<br />
shorten the loop.<br />
9. Lay the fabric flat<br />
all around the pilot<br />
chute and fold it under<br />
in wide folds to the<br />
center. Fold the top<br />
and bottom first, then<br />
the sides. Do not allow<br />
the folds of fabric from<br />
the pilot chute to get<br />
under the open flaps.<br />
Folding the fabric,<br />
rather than stuffing it<br />
between the coils,<br />
increases pilot chute<br />
launch performance<br />
and reduces the bulk of<br />
the packed container.<br />
10. Thread the pull-up cord through the<br />
reserve bottom flap (Flap #3). Close and<br />
secure with the temporary pin.<br />
09354 - 11/26/2003<br />
section 3 : closing the container<br />
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