Tailored to the System
Our own system, the S’MARD (smart MARD), is as pure and robust as we could make it. Safety should not be a matter of budget to you and so we don’t charge extra on it. Each TRAVEL is equipped with a RSL and the S’MARD as default. Not only the S´MARD system has been redesigned, the concept is entirely aligned with the TRAVEL and the new challenges that skydiving presents.
TRAVEL Safety Concept
Initiating the emergency procedure is not necessarily pleasant in most cases and creates a potential stress situation. We have made every effort to ensure that the procedure works perfectly, should it ever come to that.
S´MARD
This MARD system features robustness and simplicity. It is easy to install, maintain, activate and deactivate. The system works flawlessly no matter which direction the RSL pulls on the lanyard of the MARD. If the RSL is deactivated, or if the reserve release is actuated directly through the ripcord, the pilot chute pulls the pin out of the loop and conventional extraction of the reserve from the freebag is performed.
Reserve Bridle with S´MARD
The bridle is 60cm / 2ft longer than on most other systems. A longer bridle is more likely to reach beyond the burbles, particularly when wingsuit flying. The reserve pilotchute, due to the design of the bridle with the S'MARD, is not restrained during a manual release of the reserve or an AAD fire and is able to utilize the full length of the bridle to clear burbles.
RSL with Collins Lanyard
The RSL is an integral part of the MARD system and is standard on the TRAVEL. It is possible to deactivate the S'MARD system by detaching the RSL shackle from the riser and stowing it on a provided stowage tag.
Spectra Line Reserve Ripcord
The reserve ripcord consists of a Specra line with built-in elastic. This design has already proven its value in other systems. The excess length is regulated by the elastic and has a good response when actuated.
Reserve Freebag
The freebag is made of uncoated Cordura 500 and no Velcro is used to store the lines. To preserve the integrity of the lines, the pocket for the lines is closed with tabs.
Reserve Pilotchute
The spring of the pilotchute is the strongest one available. With a 25gk force it launches the pilotchute in combination with the longer reserve bridle further beyond the burbles when initiated. If the MARD takes care of the deployment, the strong spring of course has no negative effect on the performance of the S´MARD. The spring escapes from the container very easily with only four flaps closing the reserve container.