Phil123 0 #1 July 12, 2009 I am looking at buying my first rig and would like some one to answer this for me! My first rig is going to 2hand, I have been looking around different sites i keep finding some nice 2hand rigs but the seller notes say things like, It fit 5/6 to 5/8 75kg - 85kg, What question should i ask so I can confirm sizes with the manufactoures web-site. One last thing! D-19 (J3K) what this telling me(Javelin Odyssey) Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 July 12, 2009 J3K is the container size; it's telling you that the container will hold specific sized canopies (to determine which canopies will fit, refer to Sunpath's container sizing chart which is probably on their website; from memory I think it holds a 170-ish main and a 160-ish reserve). Each manufacturer has their own shorthand for container size. I'd suggest figuring out what size canopies you need then check each manufacturers sizing chart to determine what they call the size you want. D19 is the harness size; it's telling you that the yoke is a D (big) and the MLW is 19" Like container size, shorthand for harness size differs from manufacturer to manufacturer; Sunpath is the only one that includes yoke sizes. To determine if a harness might fit you or not, you'll need to know your height and your inseam measurements and the MLW length of the harness. Inseam is crotch to floor, but you can use the length of your jeans. Take your height in inches, subtract your inseam then subtract 20; the result should be close to the MLW length that will fit you (this works best on Sunpath rigs but also gives a rough idea for other brands). Example - I'm 5'8" with a 33" inseam. 68-33-20= 15, so a 15" MLW should be close to fitting me - and it does. There are other considerations, like the length of the laterals and the legstraps. Compare your body weight with that of the original owner; if the MLW will fit you and the weights are close, the laterals and legstraps will probably work for you as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 July 12, 2009 What she said, adding that if you didn't figure it out D-19 is REALLY big. If it was the same rig that fit 5 6 to 5 8 it was resized.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil123 0 #4 July 12, 2009 It's a start and i have learnt a wee bit more Cheers!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
