new rig?

[anabatic 0]

im currently looking at a rig its a

Javelin TJN
Triathlon 135 m
Temp 120 r
no cypres
i believe it comes with dbag and all the internals just no cypres, about 350 jumps on it and they are asking 2000.....

any suggestions i think thats a good price shuold i talk them down or just pay the fool and get on with the jumping, also birdman suits if anyone on here can talk abuot them, i have recently talked someone down to 400 on a classic birdman suit 2004 model about 40 jumps on it deal or no deal??

thanks and i hope i get some real information not the mindless chatter that i would usally put up on a forum, thanks guys and gals~

[councilman24 37]

Not enough information.

DOM's?
Number of jumps?
type of triathlon? (okay, may not matter but you need to know)
original lines? or age of lines?
wear and tear?
modifications to container?
Repairs needed? Repairs made?

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[anabatic 0]

Triathlon 135 canopy with approximately 75 jumps, isn't stating what type of triathlon.
The reserve is a Tempo 120 with no jumps. again doesn't state what type of tempo it is
the containter looks like it could be from 98, 99 they do not state but i looks like the rigs i learned on which were Javelins from 98-00 from what the drop zone owner told me.



almost no wear and tear, rig looks in emaculant condition

[tso-d_chris 0]

The Triathlon comes in three versions. One is for freefall skydiving, and is the most commmon. One is for CRW, and one is a combination of the two, known as a Hybrid.

If it is a freefall version, the Pilot chute bridle (and D-Bag) will attach the the canopy in the typical manner. If it is the CRW version or the hybrid, there is a reefing system on the top skin of the canopy that pulls the pilot chute to the top of the canopy upon inflation.

Does the bottom of the Javelin's reserve pin cover flap tuck into anything, or is it secured by only the two tuck tabs on the side? Are the laterals cut-in, or do they attach to the container at the corner of the backpad and side panel?

How many pack jobs are on the reserve? This tends to be a better indication of wear than jump number. Openings may wear out lines, but packing wears out fabric.

You should be able to find the Date of Manufacture for the canopies on their warning labels. The DOM for the harness/container and the reserve should also be annotated on the Reserve Packing Data Card. Th container should also have its own tag stating the DOM and container size, as well as the yoke and Main Lift Web size.

If you weigh more than about 95lbs. without gear, the reserve is too small, and likely the the main is, too. Based on the questions you are asking (legitimate questions), I am assuming you have less than 100 jumps.

It is usually better to have a reserve slightly bigger than your main, instead of slightly smaller, especially for newer jumpers.

A good price on used gear is only a bargain if you need used gear, and it is sized appropriately.

For Great Deals on Gear

[anabatic 0]

it is the freefall version from what they have said to me the javelin rig everrything is tucked when closed the top flap that covers the reserve pin ticks into the rig itself, the bottom folds under, i have jumped a rig similar to it minus the color sheem so its a good freefly rig from what i have been told by my instructors (but they are in AU so cant get them to check out more closely)

pack jobs on the reserve is 5 times

yes actually only have 67 jumps in you are correct, the weight ratio is correct for me i am aonly 140lbs tall and slender not to tall though...

i'm just trying to get some ideas on this im looking for a rig and well im really new to all this so not as knowledgeable as most people in the sport i do need to buy used gear, not because i cant afford new gear but because well used gear is a bit cheaper... you never know whats going to happen next week or the week after...

i will get the DOM on both container main and reserve and i'll post them ASAP... thank you so much the information posted already has helped a great deal...

[DeNReN 0]

Dont forget to add the weight of your gear in W/L calculations......that 120 tempo reserve is gona put you near a 1.4 W/L......tad small in my newb oppion

[70sdiver 0]

always offer a low price you can always go up but never down.you cant tell by looking at the container when it was mnf.Mine was made in 1990 biy i sent it to sunpath and had a boc added and they put the bridle protection pocket on it .get all the serial numbers then you can contact the mnf to see when it was made.Id probably offer 1400. to start lol

[anabatic 0]

talked them down to 1500 already so im going to stick with that i dont think they want to go lower than that offered 1300 and they came back with 1500 thats 500 off anyways, everything was DOM in 98 dont know the months but they said it was all DOM 98 so good price for someone like i bad price for someoen like I hehehe the reserve ride will be fun i tell ya, blue skys im going today in this 19degree cabacual

[tso-d_chris 0]

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the reserve ride will be fun i tell ya

If you're lucky.

[anabatic 0]

just talked to my instructors they asked me if i really wanted to jump into a 135 right away, any comments on this guys, i passed all AAF with only repeating level 3 which was turns and now everything is cake, any suggestions on when you should move to a different size canopy?? thanks much to the ones that actually helped~

[uponone 0]

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just talked to my instructors they asked me if i really wanted to jump into a 135 right away, any comments on this guys, i passed all AAF with only repeating level 3 which was turns and now everything is cake

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It sounds like your instructors aren't sure if your ready and they've seen you jump, so why are you asking us if your ready? It doesn't even sound like YOU think your ready. A little common sense would go a long way here.

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