jeffyg 0 #1 May 22, 2009 hi there question looking at a D19 j5 thats fully articulated and was wondering how that affects the mlw i have searched around and have found people saying it 'does' but not sure in what regards. i am 6'3 (or a 1/4 inch under) 205lb 35 inseam broader shoulders 34ish waist if that helps with your comments i prefer a snugger fit, unfortunately i have to purchase this rig sight unseen, tried to phone sunpath but they are closed fridays must be nice appreciate your imput jefSpeed is your Helmet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #2 May 22, 2009 Just in case you are looking for a non-technical and empirical answer- Sometimes an articulated harness that is a bit small for the jumper (design-wise) may still feel OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 May 22, 2009 6'3" = 75". 75" - 35" - 20 = 20. A D19 is going to be approximately 1" too short for you in the MLW. If you prefer a snugger fit, it might work for you, but you won't know until you've tried it on. I'd suggest getting the seller to agree to refund your money less shipping costs if it doesn't fit. You can also have a master rigger or the factory make it bigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildjump 0 #4 May 22, 2009 What is the formula used to calculate that?Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites likestojump 3 #5 May 22, 2009 I am guessing height - inseam - 20 It works well, but it's not bulletproof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #6 May 22, 2009 QuoteI am guessing height - inseam - 20 It works well, but it's not bulletproof. You're correct on both accounts. It seems to work real well to quickly determine MLW length for Javelins though. Which is understandable since, AFAIK, the folks at Sunpath are the ones who came up with it. They're who I learned it from anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #7 May 23, 2009 "D19 J5" "D" refers to yoke size - the distance over the shoulders. "D" is designed for large, muscular shoulders. "19" refers to the length of the Main Lift Web, measured from the bottom edge of the 3-Rings to the bottom edge of the hip ring. 19 inches is for a tall person, more than six feet tall. "J5" refers to the size of the container. To determine which canopies will fit into a J5 refer to volume charts published by Sun Path/United Parachute Technologies (aka. "the Javelin factory"). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
likestojump 3 #5 May 22, 2009 I am guessing height - inseam - 20 It works well, but it's not bulletproof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #6 May 22, 2009 QuoteI am guessing height - inseam - 20 It works well, but it's not bulletproof. You're correct on both accounts. It seems to work real well to quickly determine MLW length for Javelins though. Which is understandable since, AFAIK, the folks at Sunpath are the ones who came up with it. They're who I learned it from anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 May 23, 2009 "D19 J5" "D" refers to yoke size - the distance over the shoulders. "D" is designed for large, muscular shoulders. "19" refers to the length of the Main Lift Web, measured from the bottom edge of the 3-Rings to the bottom edge of the hip ring. 19 inches is for a tall person, more than six feet tall. "J5" refers to the size of the container. To determine which canopies will fit into a J5 refer to volume charts published by Sun Path/United Parachute Technologies (aka. "the Javelin factory"). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
