FXC CORPORATION / GUARDIAN PARACHUTE
3410 South Susan Street, Santa Ana, California 92704 U.S.A.
(714) 556-7400  /  FAX (714) 641-5093  /  E-mail: fxc@pia.com

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Ripcord Releases
Environmental Sensors
Velocity Sensors
Aneroid Actuated Initiator

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Mach 33 / Mach 32 Air Stabalizers

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Altitude Test Chambers
Environmental Test Set
Portable Test Chamber (for Model 12000)

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Military Parachute Ripcord Release Model 12000-25

The FXC Model 12000-25 Automatic Parachute Ripcord Release is a precision device, designed for parachutists making premeditated parachute jumps.

The Release is adjustable "above sea level" to 25,000 feet completely mechanical in action not relying on batteries, squibs or pyrotechnic devices.

The Release can be used on both the main, and/or reserve of a tandem system, as well as a chest mounted reserve.

The Release function is to automatically withdraw the parachute ripcord pin in the event the parachutist reaches the point of the unit's preset altitude, and for whatever reason, his rate of descent is exceeding 100 feet per second. Under normal conditions the Model 12000-25 would not operate, due to the parachutist having deployed his main chute, thus slowing his rate-of-fall below 70 feet per second.