javelin j-3 ff friendly or not ??

[incode 0]

just wnated to know is a javelin j-3 free fly friendly or not???? im looking into buying one but i dont want to make the mistake of buying it then not being able to ff on it

[rasmack 0]

Depends very much on when it was made and perhaps also on some options, so I would have a rigger inspect it to be sure.

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[tcnelson 1]

mine has worked great for nearly 400 jumps. it's configured with a boc deployment.

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[skybytch 273]

Pretty much any container built after about 1996 is freefly safe. Javelins have been on the market since the late 80's, so check the date of manufacture before buying.

Things that make a container freefly "safe" - minimal bridle exposure, secure main and reserve flaps and secure riser covers. Don't freefly with an ROL (rear of legstrap) mounted throw out pilot chute; too much bridle is exposed.

[dharma1976 0]

I have had no issues with my javelins over the 3 that I have had, I liek the odysseys a little more on the FF side, but mostly for comfort

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[incode 0]

this is the rig as seen in the pic, it does have a boc. I was looking at buying but like i said, i just dont want to make the mistake of getting it then not being able to learn to ff on it.

[bob.dino 1]

It can almost certainly be modified to be FF friendly. If in doubt, show it to an instructor or rigger at the DZ over the weekend. They'll be able to tell you in a couple of seconds if it's FF friendly, and if not, how difficult it'd be to modify it.


edit: Some punctuation in your post would be nice . It's kinda hard to figure out what you're saying...

[incode 0]

lol thanks mate, yes i know my wording is horrible i have been in such a rush today :) I have been contacting the selled and aranging for the rig to be sent to the dz for inspection by a rigger :)

[bob.dino 1]

Make sure you also check with an instructor that the canopies you can put in a J3 are suitable for you.

[incode 0]

i have checked that i am able to jump a 170, the rig comes witha main stiletto 170 and pd reserve 160

[bob.dino 1]

While you might be able to jump a 170, you're going to have a harder time persuading someone to let you jump a Stiletto 170. It's a high-performance fully-elliptical canopy.

Chat to an instructor at the weekend, and they'll explain in much more detail... as well as giving you a go/no-go.