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The Sky Tie is the first and only Magnetic Slider Retention Device on the market. Designed to be an easier way of stowing the slider, the Sky Tie is a clean and simple solution for keeping your slider down. This product is meant for people who want to collapse and stow their slider behind their neck after their parachute opens.

• Easy to use.
• Will not wear out slider material like Velcro.
• Lower profile and less of a potential snag then a plastic ball.

Warning

Sky Systems USA Inc. nor Para-Gear makes no warranty to this product in terms of safety or performance. Skydiving is a dangerous activity which may result in injury and or death. Placing anything on your rig may interfere with main or reserve deployment and could possibly entangle with any part of a parachute system. Using this product may interfere with the function of container and may increase chances of entanglement. Sky Systems USA Inc. nor Para-Gear do not guarantee that this product will fit or work with any specific container system. You must determine if this product is right for your system. Magnets can interfere with pace makers and other electronic devices so keep it away from anything that could potentially be affected.  By using this product you acknowledge the dangers involved with it. USE THIS PRODUCT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Next Generation Soft Links: Introducing the Slink®     After more than a year of development and testing, Performance Designs introduces a totally new design for a reusable soft link. (The PD Slink Pat. Pend.)     The PD Slink® is the first soft link ever approved by the FAA for use with reserve parachutes!     Soft links can reduce damage to the slider grommets and extend the life span of suspension lines. They allow the jumper to easily pull the slider over the risers and toggles and they do not require the use of slider "bumpers". Previously no designs met all of our criteria.     Some of the problems encountered with other designs included: low breaking strength, inconsistent manufacturing techniques, installation requiring tools and/or rigging facilities, removal required destroying the links, riser modification required for use, etc. Some soft link designs even incorporate metal parts.

There were many issues to be addressed in the project:

• Soft link strength and reliability.
• Soft link construction methods, not to include any metal parts (a true soft link).
• Compatibility with various riser/suspension line combinations (without modification).
• Ease of installation.
• Must be reusable.
  

Same as No. PDSM-1 except that this Slink is to be used to attach the Reserve canopy.
Each pack contains a set of 4 Slinks (with installation instructions).

Constructed of silicone to protect sliders from size 3 1/2 rapid links. Sold as a set of four.
Shipping Weight: 6 oz. (170g).
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Price: 1 to 5 $4.00  6 to 19 $3.50  20 or more $3.00

Constructed of silicone to protect sliders from size 4 or 5 rapid links. Sold as a set of four.
Shipping Weight: 6 oz. (170g).
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Price: 1 to 5 $4.00  6 to 19 $3.50  20 or more $3.00

Easily slips over webbing in order to secure loose and flapping chest and leg straps. Can be used with belts to secure the excess webbing.
Shipping Weight: 1 oz. (28g).
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Price: 1 to 5 $0.60  6 to 19 $0.50  20 or more $0.40

Sewn onto containers in order to hook on pack opening bands.
Shipping Weight: 1 oz. (28g).
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Price: 1 to 99 $0.60  100 to 499 $0.54  500 or more $0.48

Same as No. M627 except are black.
Sewn onto containers in order to hook on pack opening bands.
Shipping Weight: 1 oz. (28g).
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Price: 1 to 99 $0.25  101 to 499 $0.20  500 or more $0.15

For main or reserve. Comes with metal washer. Used on any single pin rig.
Shipping Weight: 4 oz. (110g).

This is the loop you use on one pin reserves when a Cypres is installed. This is only the loop, made from the Cypres loop material, and uses existing Cypres washer. The Cypres loop increases the safety of its user regardless if a Cypres is in the rig or not. It does this by improving the opening performance of the reserve container, by reducing the necessary pull force on the ripcord up to 50%, and by reducing the risk of loop tearing.
Shipping Weight: 5 oz. (140g).

This is the quick loop you use when a two pin Cypres is installed on a Racer/Elite. This is only the loop, made from the Cypres loop material. The Cypres loop increases the safety of its user regardless if a Cypres is in the rig or not. It does this by improving the opening performance of the reserve container, by reducing the necessary pull force on the ripcord up to 50%, and by reducing the risk of loop tearing.
Shipping Weight: 4 oz. (110g).

Pocket used on the bottom of the harness/container to store the pilot chute. Needs to be installed by a rigger. Comes in Black only.
Shipping Weight: 8 oz. (225g).

Measures 12" X 12" (30cmX30cm) or Measures 12" X 24" (30cmX61cm). Commonly found on harness/container closing flaps as reinforcing. Can be sewn through by a commercial sewing machine. 0.06" thick.
Shipping Weight: 14 oz. (400g).

These sliders are custom made from canopy fabric with Type 12 on all sides. No. 8 brass grommets are used at the corners.
Specify exact size and color.
Shipping Weight: 1 lb. (455g).

These split sliders are custom made from canopy fabric with Type 12 on all sides. No. 8 brass grommets are used at the corners.
Specify size and type of canopy this slider will be used with along with desired color.
Shipping Weight: 1 lb. (455g).

These collapsible sliders are made by Performance Designs. After deployment simply grasp both tabs and pull down and back the drawstrings to collapse the slider. This is a factory replacement part.
Specify color, canopy type, canopy size, and grommet type.
Shipping Weight: 1 lb. (455g).

This is a circular metal plate that gives the pilot chute spring a solid launching platform. Can be used with any spiral type pilot chute but is best suited for use with MA-1 pilot chutes in reserve or tandem back packs (prevents spring from burrowing into canopy). 53C6711.
Shipping Weight: 4 oz. (110g).

A wooden control knob with one hole drilled for control line insertion.
Shipping Weight: 2 oz. (60g).
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Price: 1 to 5 $2.00  6 to 19 $1.70  20 or more $1.40

These are the same type of soft toggles used with Vectors, Talons, and most other harness/containers. Made in yellow only. Made of 1" square weave with 4 inches of pile Velcro. Not for older 1" keeper ring systems. Sold as a set of two.
Shipping Weight: 8 oz. (225g).
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Price: 1 to 5 $18.00  6 to 19 $15.30  20 or more $12.60