Andy_Copland 0 #1 July 10, 2006 Just having a little problem here guys and gals. Im looking to buy a rig and the particular one i have in my sight is a Jav with an A-14 harness. Sunpath says it fits up to 5'3...now heres the problem, im 5'5 - 5'6 (im slim aswell at 135lbs). If the fit was too tight, how hard/expensive would it be to sort the problem? Could a master rigger do it? Or would i just need to flat out buy new leg straps?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 July 10, 2006 a-14 is built for a girls frame, my J av was a B yoke and it's was too small, and I'm not a big guy eitherYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 5 #3 July 10, 2006 not big??? Hah!!! I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 July 10, 2006 QuoteJust having a little problem here guys and gals. Im looking to buy a rig and the particular one i have in my sight is a Jav with an A-14 harness. Sunpath says it fits up to 5'3...now heres the problem, im 5'5 - 5'6 (im slim aswell at 135lbs). If the fit was too tight, how hard/expensive would it be to sort the problem? Could a master rigger do it? Or would i just need to flat out buy new leg straps? If you buy used be patient and find something that fits. First make sure it fits you and second make sure it fits canopies that are suitable for you abilities now not latter. If not it will be a sore spot you will have to deal with as long as you own it.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #5 July 10, 2006 It's not new leg straps. It's either adjusting the main lift web junction, or replace the main part of the harness. Go to sunpath's web site. I believe they have rates there. I'd have the factory do it. While others can it's just as easy to have the people who built it do it. But it will likely be a few hundred dollars and the yolk will still be the wrong size. The simple answer is it doesn't fit you, find something else.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,588 #6 July 10, 2006 I'm 5'4" and weigh about 135. I have an A14. The shoulders might be too narrow for you (the majority of men have broader shoulders than the majority of women). If the rig has chest and hip rings it shouldn't be too hard to have a master rigger modify it; anything else, and it's best to consider a different rig or send it to the factory. I'm as big a person as I'd want to put into it; my next rig will be a little bigger. The one thing I like about this is that because it's a little small, the chest strap hits me a little low, where I like it. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #7 July 10, 2006 My guess is that your biggest problem will be the yoke (too narrow) and main lift web (too short). I think its more reasonable to find a harness that fits well. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #8 July 10, 2006 Thanks for your input everyone, looks like the search continues. 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
