Vector semi stowless bag size.

[Bip 0]

I have a Vector V348 with a brand new Crossire 149. I am thinking of getting a semi stowless bag for it. My question is. The parachute is a real SOB to get into the bag. Would it help me to move up one bag size to ease my pain? I realise the bag is made for the container but would it harm to put it in a slightly larger bag?

[theonlyski 8]

If it's the standard V348 bag, your 149 shouldn't be difficult to put in. I pack a 169 into mine and have since it was brand new (canopy and container).

Try emailing UPT and asking them the different dimensions between a V348 and V350 bag, but I doubt it'll be significant enough to make a difference.

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ETA, it probably won't help the rig look any better.

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[ctrph8 0]

Yep. Getting one that is bigger might not be a great idea. Not saying you can't do it but there are tradeoffs. Your main container tray is a certain shape. If you buy a bag that is a different shape than that tray, you end up with lumpy spots and soft spots. You also end up with more stress on certain parts of your container than other parts.

The 348 has a specific length, width, height and depth. Looking at your container, which of those dimensions would you increase and by how much?

Here is the UPT chart. You can take a look at which sizes are larger and smaller and in which dimensions.

http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/PDF/CHART_00037___Rig_Sizing_Chart.pdf

Call Mike Maguire at UPT and discuss it with him. When I was ordering mine (for a Javelin) he helped me come up with the most effective solution that still worked well in the size rig that I have.

Bip

I have a Vector V348 with a brand new Crossire 149. I am thinking of getting a semi stowless bag for it. My question is. The parachute is a real SOB to get into the bag. Would it help me to move up one bag size to ease my pain? I realise the bag is made for the container but would it harm to put it in a slightly larger bag?

[westcoastSD 0]

Why get a semi stow less bag when there are great stow less bags out there.

The Axe from downward trend is the best out there.

I have done hundreds with mine now, most from full height full terminal and have the best openings clean deployments and no rubber bands.

[pchapman 279]

westcoastSD

The Axe from downward trend is the best out there.

It's great that you're willing to share some info that others don't know. But full stowless bags are pretty rare and little understood in some areas.

I googled Downward Trend and found them online. Aussies. On their site, I searched for Axe, but nothing matched my search criteria.

It's obviously a very well kept secret.

[Koric101 0]

I have a Sabre 2 170 with a semi-stowless bag in my V348, never had any issues fitting it, can't imagine a bigger bag would be much help as the tray is still the same size..

[Bip 0]

Thanks very much for the input guys. You answers are very much in line with what I thought I would get. Which is helpful. I will order the correct bag for the container.