Apco Pod Harness - what to inspect

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:31 pm

Noticed this about the apco pod harness I have just got.

http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/sn007.111994.pdf

http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/sn006.061994.pdf

I will be wanting to do something about this problem but as I am looking at the harness what else should I be looking out for?

The harness looks like its in good condition but it also looks old, is light and quite flimsy looking compared to the Woody Valley of Gaz's

I also cant see any strap type setup that holds you, I might be wrong but it looks as if it all relies on stitching to support you at the front..?!

MadDog · Post by **MadDog** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:04 pm

The early Podlight harnesses suffered bamboo fatigue, if the cross bracing was left in the charcoal for too long...but don't let this worry you too much, providing that you can still hitch your trousers up through the latex while doing the Gay Gordons in it, you should be okay!

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:09 pm

The harness looks like its in good condition but it also looks old, is light and quite flimsy looking compared to the Woody Valley of Gaz's

Steve I can't comment on your harness as I don't know it but I tried Gary's on today and it is very stiff and supportive. The harness I fly with has excellent suppport but does not feel any where near as good as Garys. I will say most training harness' do feel quite slack.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:22 pm

steve you don't nee to worry as you must of seen the g's it went through when ii looped it in the garage. once you learne to loop it you will not need to worry hours in the air non experience in the garage lots got the weight shift of to a t. beware mad dog with all the progress where making and no broken uprights.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:19 pm

I tried Gary's on today and it is very stiff and supportive.

does not feel any where near as good as Garys.

its in good condition but it also looks old, is light and quite flimsy

I will say most training harness' do feel quite slack.

you can still hitch your trousers up through the latex while doing the Gay Gordons

That's the trouble with this free web advertising, members follow the links to these,,,,,,,,less than desirable sites, then just get carried away with the banter.

Can we have a separate section for the sad lads with the strap ons please to save the more sane amongst us having to put up with your constant dribble,,,, stiff ones, old, flimsy ones and slack old ones.
Maybe it could be called 'Trouser hitchers corner'?

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:53 pm

feel free if you want to come round and have a try of my nice firm one

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:23 pm

Yes I can vouch for Gary's firm one, it feels really safe, no chance of tearing if you need to penetrate forward.