Freefly Modifications For Vector 2...?

[somethinelse 0]

Went to a different DZ than my usual home Dz for Safety Day this past Saturday... And at one point,
it was said that modifications can be done on Vector 2's to make them freefly friendly.

What exactly is done to do this anyways?

I've been looking to buy used gear, and thot that you should buy gear that already was freefly friendly if you thot that that was a way you wanted to go.
Well, if modifications CAN be done on rigs to make them freefly friendly, I should be able to consider a wider variety of used rigs to buy, right...?

So with this in mind, are some rigs easier for a Master Rigger to modify to be freefly friendly?
And if so, which rigs should newbies like me consider?

Thanx again!

-Blues,
LiLa.

[mdrejhon 8]

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Went to a different DZ than my usual home Dz for Safety Day this past Saturday... And at one point,
it was said that modifications can be done on Vector 2's to make them freefly friendly.

I did some research on this, and one of them was to make sure it had fresh velcro. (This is not the only one). Although this wasn't the main reason for getting new velcro, when I sent my Vector2 for "mid-life" maintenance at the RWS (UPT) factory, which also included velcro replacement... Talk to the factory about what is needed. (Although at your jump levels, talk to the instructors first)

Ideally, things like well-designed tuck tabs probably work better -- but that it was reported strong new velcro is okay for the first XX number of jumps after revelcroing. Vector2's are known for flaps opening up by itself, that needs to be checked too by the rigger (bigger tabs can help). I sensed it is kind of a controversial issue, moreso for formations...

Do not take my word for it, but I don't freefly at this time (except for a few attempts at sitfly, alone)

I'd recommend starting afresh with a fully freefly friendly container... I'm just a bellyflyer who will eventually learn to freefly (which might or might not happen before replacing my container)

*** Disclaimer: I am NOT a rigger. My advice can be incorrect. ***
*** I am NOT an instructor -- please go talk to your instructor ***

[somethinelse 0]

Just trying to cover all the bases when it comes to trying to get what's versatile.

Yeah, I'll mostly belly-fly, but even so,
I attempted a 2-way with a more experienced free flyer friend that was SUPPOSED TO BE fairly conservative, but ended up in a spectacular tumbling funnel!

So just for my own peace of mind as well as being free to do whatever, I want it to be free fly friendly.

[jakee 1,489]

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at one point,
it was said that modifications can be done on Vector 2's to make them freefly friendly.

What exactly is done to do this anyways?

I knew a guy who had his V2 modified with tuck tab riser covers, an upwards closing main pin cover and I think (though not totally sure) a tuck flap for the bottom of the reserve pin cover.

IMO it made the rig look like a heap of junk and I'm sure it can't have been as effective as a modern design rig. There are loads of more modern 2nd hand rigs on the market.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[gonzalesna 0]

I have that very issue... I got a Vector V1-1 and the main flap came open on both of 2 sitfly jumps... I'm sure you could modify the tuck tab, but it's much less of a headache just buying something that will be freefly friendly. I plan on selling mine and just getting a different container. I don't wanna deal with mod issues. There are a lot of used rigs out there that are fairly wallet friendly and still freefly safe

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.

[parafredo 0]

Very sorry to say that but V2 are not freefly friendly at all,even in perfect condition.They were not designed for this purpose and if someone wants to do freefly with it,it is at their own risks.Please,do not even think about doing some mods.You should look for a newer harness to do such a discipline or just trying it.I have seen to much and DZ should not let people trying freefly with unappropriate harnesses.Better way to know if you should do it is to contact RWS ,oups ...UPT.They really can help you out one this one.

[somethinelse 0]

So just out of curiousity ,
can you throw out a few examples of
freefly friendly/safe rigs
that noobs like me could consider???
& how about something BUDGET FRIENDLY, too...

-LiLa.

[pilotdave 0]

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can you throw out a few examples of
freefly friendly/safe rigs
that noobs like me could consider???

Look for just about any container made in 1996 or later. Then start narrowing it down from there. Not many rigs since then are really unsafe for freeflying...

Dave

[somethinelse 0]

Hey,
I appreciate the heads up.

Blues!
-LiLa.

[parafredo 0]

If you look under the classifieds,you will find a good newer harness from 400 to 600$ for sure.Javelinsare the most commons and easy to find in those years.