my main flap won't stay shut on my odyssey

[josheezammit 0]

well, i got me a brand spankin new j5k odyssey back in may, and now in august about 70 jumps on the bad boy, when i freefly with my friends it seems like every jump the main closing flap comes open, I have a 220 triathalon in it and it packs up pretty tight, any thoughts or advice? I think I'll give bill booth a call next time

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[Hooknswoop 19]

The larger size Javelins main flaps don't stay shut very well. Tightening the closing loop and packing the main wider and less tall may help. If not, a piece of Type-12 webbing sewn under the top flap for the main flap tuck tab to tuck into will keep it shut.

Derek

[meltdown 0]

Josh, tighten your closing loop....a lot. My Javelin was having the same problem but between sticking a rubber band on the tuck tab and tightening the closing loop the problem is solved.

[Brains 2]

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well, i got me a brand spankin new j5k odyssey back in may, and now in august about 70 jumps on the bad boy, when i freefly with my friends it seems like every jump the main closing flap comes open, I have a 220 triathalon in it and it packs up pretty tight, any thoughts or advice? I think I'll give bill booth a call next time

Hmm, must be the gargantuan size that is the problem. My RS stays closed all the time. We can take a look at it this weekend and see if we can pack it wider like Hook said, he is smart in this kind of stuff.(and others)

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[masterrig 1]

I've seen what Hook is talking about and it's especially more common with larger parachutes such as yours. Folks, tend to pack them more narrow and the end result is a 'bulge' toward the center of the main container. Try packing it a bit wider than the bag.


Chuck

[rhys 0]

odyssey containers are very nice but that damned main flap is the only thing i dont like about them, most other manufacturers seemed to have changed to the vector3 style main flap thet stays closed even when the main is deployed.

Personally I think they do not want to change the 'look' of the jav rather than changing for the sake of safety.

if they did change it i would want one.

my $0.02 sorry for butting in.

is the main bigger than what is recommended for the container?

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