Avalanche Airbag Revolution: Fan/Battery Powered Airbag = Black Diamond’s “Jetforce” Black Diamond and Pieps have created a major revolution in avalanche airbag backpack technology by using a fan and battery in place of a compressed air cylinder. Their new system is called “Jetforce.” The Jetforce avalanche airbag backpack uses batteries and a fan to fill their airbag in place of a compressed air cylinder. Conventional avalanche airbag technology uses a compressed air cylinder to quickly deliver air into an airbag in your backpack once triggered by the user. […] Avalanche Miles Clark | February 3, 2014 2 Comments
Safety Alert – BCA Float Trigger Voluntary Recall October 14th, 2013 – We are conducting a trigger upgrade on all Float packs sold into the marketplace during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons. Please see the attached Safety Alert for details. This trigger update includes the Float 30, 18, 36, 22, 32 and Throttle. The Float 30 with T-handle is not included. Owners of Float 30 packs with cone-shaped handles should contact us for instructions atwarranty@backcountryaccess.com. The upgraded trigger assembly is standard on all 2013-2014 airbags and utilizes a hex crimp instead of an E-clip as a retention solution. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | October 15, 2013 0 Comments
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