The Power Racer
The Power Racer is a format option available as either a 2K3 or Classic Racer. It is mounted on a 9" wide by 15" long backpad and is limited for use with only the smaller range of sport canopies.
It was originally developed in 1994 to meet the requirements of skydivers switching to smaller and smaller main and reserve canopies.
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Jump Shack's design philosphy has always been organic, and evolutionary, adapting to meet the needs of the skydiving community. The Power Racer utilizes the first and, at the time of writing, the only 4" diameter exposed reserve pop-top to be manufactured in the USA.
Other container manufacturers that utilize an exposed, or partially exposed, reserve pop top have narrowed their containers, but kept a 6" reserve hat. Simple math says a 9" wide container with a 6" wide pop top gives you 1½ " either side to form the reserve and sink the pilot chute spring, making for a potentially difficult reserve pack that, if done badly, can allow for exposed pilot chute.
Open up the Racer Measuring Guide
Open the Racer 2K3 Order Form (pdf file)
Open the Classic Racer Order Form (pdf file)