Container size adjustment

[devarona 0]

Is it possible to modify a container size, lets say a Vector micron V306 that holds a maximum of 120sqft, to hold a 150sqft main and reserve?

[JerryBaumchen 1,362]

Hi devarona,

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Is it possible to modify a container size, lets say a Vector micron V306 that holds a maximum of 120sqft, to hold a 150sqft main and reserve?

I had RWS/UPT put a larger main container on a tandem rig for me.

So the answer is: Yes

But there is a cost and that might make it a completely ridiculous thing to do. Ask UPT & see what they say.

JerryBaumchen

[devarona 0]

Thanks dude, ill call first thing tomorrow!

[NovaTTT 2]

Jerry - you've still got it!

"Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73

[JerryBaumchen 1,362]

Hi Nova,

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Jerry - you've still got it!

Nope, I paid $35 for that rig, spent ~$150 getting it fixed & sold it for $4,000.

Actually made some money for a change.

JerryBaumchen

[riggerrob 643]

Considering the labour involved, it is usually less expensive to buy a second-hand container the correct size.

Oh!
And it is much easier to cut down a container than to enlarge it.
Old story, when I worked at Rigging Innovations, we had a set of drawings and Product Modification Procedure to cut down a Talon 1 container from Para-Foil ? to Sabre ? size. I only cut down one Talon 1 while I worked there, but by the time I cut down the container, replaced a frayed back strap and did all the up-dates, it proved more expensive than buying a decent used Talon 1 the correct size.

[JerryBaumchen 1,362]

Hi Rob,

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Considering the labour involved, it is usually less expensive to buy a second-hand container the correct size.

When I had the larger main container put on that tandem rig, they first said that they had a 'fix' that would let them merely enlarge the existing main container. So I went with that method.

It did not work, looked fugly and the 'about to become' new owner didn't like it.

So I called them, they admitted that the 'fix' was sort of MickeyMouse and they agreed to build an entirely new main container.

They did, the rig looked great and worked great & everyone was happy.

JerryBaumchen