Tacking hard housing on new V3 Micron?

[cubiod 0]

So the hard housing on my new V3 micron slides under the shoulder pad (as opposed to sitting on the side like i believe it is supposed to). It's not very comfortable unless I push the housing to the side before I jump. I've only got 1 jump on this rig.

Is there any problem with having a rigger tack the housing down so it stays on the side? Will this problem go away after more jumps? Thanks.

[leapdog 0]

Interesting. Can you post pics? I'd like to see specifically what you are talking about.

From what I have read I don't think there would be a problem, unless it would inhibit cutting away.

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[skybeergodd 0]

I've noticed the same thing on several microns and I believe what makes this more noticeable on the Micron is that it is so narrow near the three rings that the housing have no palce to go and get bunched up like what you described. I have a V-304 and it does the same thing and I have alot of customers who have the same complaint on their small Microns. I don't get the same complaints from the M-series customer though. What I've done is to put padding in jumpsuits in the upper chest shoulder area. That seemed to help alot.

[cubiod 0]

Interesting...do you think a more permanent and consistent fix would be to add some sort of padding under that area on the rig? I'm very hesitant to let a rigger do anything to this rig. I like it just the way it is except for this and I obviously don't want to compromise any safety issues. Especially since safety was the main reason for getting this container..

[pilotdave 0]

It'll get more comfortable as the rig loosens up over the next ~50 jumps. The stiffness makes it worse...

Dave

[skybeergodd 0]

I really don't see anyway to add extra padding.....If you do then the binding tape won't look right.....they are just so narrow at and above the 3 rings that there is just no room for the housings....I've thought about padding too but there just isn't any room without distorting the looks of the rig.

[marinho 0]

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So the hard housing on my new V3 micron slides under the shoulder pad (as opposed to sitting on the side like i believe it is supposed to). It's not very comfortable unless I push the housing to the side before I jump. I've only got 1 jump on this rig.

Is there any problem with having a rigger tack the housing down so it stays on the side? Will this problem go away after more jumps? Thanks.

Hi,
Just contact the manufacturer, but if I'm not wrong, your rig has the curve on the cutaway housing because the skyhook system. It's used for the collin's lanyard loop.
The reason you think it's unconfortable is because you're trying to push back toward you. Leave the housing the way it is and don't tack. The housing is supposed to stay on that position.
Just check out the relative workshop for more details!
Cheers,

Gus Marinho

[CrazyL 0]

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I really don't see anyway to add extra padding.....If you do then the binding tape won't look right.....they are just so narrow at and above the 3 rings that there is just no room for the housings....I've thought about padding too but there just isn't any room without distorting the looks of the rig.

Be aware that adding padding to between the person and the harness if done , must be equal on both sides. If padding is on one side there will be a very possible turn in the canopy due to the harness.

[CrazyL 0]

Contact the manufacturer. Don't 'help' the rig to be comfortable yourself. Allow the makers of the gear an opportunity to assist you.