speedy 0 #1 June 22, 2007 Have anyone taken a sail JVX to terminal? What are the openings like at terminal? Is it a good/bad idea to consistantly take it to terminal? Input would be appreciated. Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #2 June 22, 2007 Quote Have anyone taken a sail JVX to terminal? What are the openings like at terminal? Is it a good/bad idea to consistantly take it to terminal? Input would be appreciated. they are nice so far for me. I take to terminal normally. On the "other" website the more experienced guys talk about the need to double check every pack job that the slider is up against the stops in the rear - to aviod a hard opening. Also don't wrap the tail too tight up top to avoid the "trap door" opening. rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #3 June 23, 2007 It is not bad at all. It is slightly faster than the Velo but not hard. I like more speed on opening as I get better opening than at subterminal. I really don't rool the tail much at all maybe 1/2 turn, but I quarter my slider really well. Don't pull your slider out much in front of the nose as you well get outer cell inflation before center cell inflation. It is weird but not hard. I have lost quite a bit of weight so I am selling my 89. If you know of any one interested send them my way as the price is more than fair. Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #4 June 23, 2007 I am looking at a 79. Sadly I tried one last weekend and it was so sweet that I fear I am about to lose a lot of $$$$$ I will be taking it to terminal a lot though, that's why I ask. Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #5 June 23, 2007 I have lost quite a bit of weight so I am selling my 89.Quote So does that mean you're selling those star-spangled swoop shorts with the cheeseburger pocket on the back of the leg too?History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #6 June 23, 2007 No they make my ass look really nice! hahahaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites polarbear 1 #7 June 23, 2007 You look like David Lee Roth in those things, man. I take my all-sail JVX to terminal regularly. It works fine for me. "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RickyGood 0 #8 June 24, 2007 I did 200 camera jumps on my 80jvx hybrid at a busy DZ so I was packing in a hurry and not always double checking it or making sure it was perfect, and it opened great all the time, 0 chops 0 linetwists. I sold it and the new owner is loading it too high for what he wants so he might want to sell it if anyones interested? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites IHazySky 0 #9 June 25, 2007 I have an all sail 87 in a J-1 Container. Its a bit overstuffed (for subterminal) I had my first malfunction on it a month ago. The canopy came out of the bag and stayed in a cacoon while rapidly spinning like a top. I was towing it for a bit then I opened it on rears. I was tossed onto my back in a spinning line twist. The slider way still more than 1/2 up; it had some line twists;) Anyhow, I tried a few kicks to clear them, and didn't move off my back. That coupled with so many line twists made my mind up that this wasn't going anywhere, so I chopped it. I think the pilot chute being kinda old (800jumps) coupled w/ the overstuffed bag didn't help this deployment. I just jump it subterminal for the time being (and I got a new pilot chute) and its opening sweet. Anybody have anything to say about the pack volume of these things? What size all sail in what size container?! I know a few people who have had to buy new containers based on shoddy pack volume reccomendations- Later- -The JVX rocks- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #10 June 25, 2007 My jvx packs up like a fat 135. It is all sail 89. I have heard about the canopy's staying cocooned but I never experienced that myself. I don't roll the tail much at all except about 1/2 a twist. I find that slider placement does more for the speed of openings than tail rolling. I have found tail rolling to be a factor in off headingness of the openings in my experience. Your mileage may very. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflyn 0 #11 June 25, 2007 I have never had the cocoon issue myself. I find at higher wing loadings (~2.5) on my old 83 was brisker, but my 77 (wl = 2.7) seams to like a little more speed. The reality is; if you are flying an ultra-performance (JVX, Velo...) expect to have ultra-performance openings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RMURRAY 1 #12 June 26, 2007 fat 135? read this somewhere before. does white pack up noticably smaller than a dark colour, like (say) red? because my 85 (with rds) packs up like a brick-like 150...no complaints here! rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #13 June 26, 2007 I have heard that the darker colors in ZP do pack up fatter. I'm not sure about the sail properties though. 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
Spizzzarko 0 #6 June 23, 2007 No they make my ass look really nice! hahahaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polarbear 1 #7 June 23, 2007 You look like David Lee Roth in those things, man. I take my all-sail JVX to terminal regularly. It works fine for me. "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickyGood 0 #8 June 24, 2007 I did 200 camera jumps on my 80jvx hybrid at a busy DZ so I was packing in a hurry and not always double checking it or making sure it was perfect, and it opened great all the time, 0 chops 0 linetwists. I sold it and the new owner is loading it too high for what he wants so he might want to sell it if anyones interested? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHazySky 0 #9 June 25, 2007 I have an all sail 87 in a J-1 Container. Its a bit overstuffed (for subterminal) I had my first malfunction on it a month ago. The canopy came out of the bag and stayed in a cacoon while rapidly spinning like a top. I was towing it for a bit then I opened it on rears. I was tossed onto my back in a spinning line twist. The slider way still more than 1/2 up; it had some line twists;) Anyhow, I tried a few kicks to clear them, and didn't move off my back. That coupled with so many line twists made my mind up that this wasn't going anywhere, so I chopped it. I think the pilot chute being kinda old (800jumps) coupled w/ the overstuffed bag didn't help this deployment. I just jump it subterminal for the time being (and I got a new pilot chute) and its opening sweet. Anybody have anything to say about the pack volume of these things? What size all sail in what size container?! I know a few people who have had to buy new containers based on shoddy pack volume reccomendations- Later- -The JVX rocks- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #10 June 25, 2007 My jvx packs up like a fat 135. It is all sail 89. I have heard about the canopy's staying cocooned but I never experienced that myself. I don't roll the tail much at all except about 1/2 a twist. I find that slider placement does more for the speed of openings than tail rolling. I have found tail rolling to be a factor in off headingness of the openings in my experience. Your mileage may very. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyn 0 #11 June 25, 2007 I have never had the cocoon issue myself. I find at higher wing loadings (~2.5) on my old 83 was brisker, but my 77 (wl = 2.7) seams to like a little more speed. The reality is; if you are flying an ultra-performance (JVX, Velo...) expect to have ultra-performance openings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #12 June 26, 2007 fat 135? read this somewhere before. does white pack up noticably smaller than a dark colour, like (say) red? because my 85 (with rds) packs up like a brick-like 150...no complaints here! rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #13 June 26, 2007 I have heard that the darker colors in ZP do pack up fatter. I'm not sure about the sail properties though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
