What's the best D-bag with JLCR set-up?

I'm setting up a deployment bag and pilot chute with a JLCR for my 10 foot main chute to prevent apogee deployment. (Not using dual deployment.) What is the best procedure used to close up the deployment bag flap and pilot chute with the chute release. Any advise is appreciated.

Please post a visual for what you are trying to accomplish. Sounds to me a like a Tender Descender is a much more appropriate system for what you are trying to do, as a JLCR is not intended to be subjected to high loads.

I would like to see the setup as well.

I was just dreaming about something like this on my way to work this morning. Single break with a single altimeter above the break + engine deployment below the break + a deployment bag controlled by two interlocked chute releases = fully redundant dual deploy with a singe break.

This sounds like a project for a Tender Decender, cabler cutter, or ARRD, and might be beyond what a JLCR can handle.

I prefer the ARRD because with the other solutions the ematch is out in the airstream away from the bulkhead. I personally never had a failure due to the ematch shorting or disconnecting, but it was always on my mind. One strategy is to tape it to the recovery harness and build in some slack along the path and at each end.

The ARRD is not foolproof either. It works if it is assembled correctly, but I found the assembly process prone to user error. I literally played with assembling it until I could do it to feel. When it is assembled correctly it has a feel, and when it is not it has a different feel.

rharshberger said:

Please post a visual for what you are trying to accomplish. Sounds to me a like a Tender Descender is a much more appropriate system for what you are trying to do, as a JLCR is not intended to be subjected to high loads.

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Here is the best way to keep the deployment bag shut used with a 18ft Standard Parachute. I can make you a custom deployment bag that’ll work well such as this with the attachments.

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John Beans suggested that for a chute of this size to use a bag and use the chute release to hold a drogue around the bag and flap. When the chute release triggers, the drogue inflates and pulls the main from the bag. I believe this will be an effective solution for large chute premature deployments. I am hoping for some feedback from someone with experience with this procedure. I will post pics when components are delivered.

Good to see people thinking outside the bag ... er ... box!