Vector/Vector II

[scottbre 0]

Could someone help me out here? I was wondering how you can tell the difference between a vector rig and a vector II rig. Do they both say Vector at the top, or does the vector II say "Vector II"? Any other specific ways to tell the difference would be good too.
Thanks all.

[jumpervali 2]

Vector II was made with a single pin reserve flap. It was and upgrade made so the container would hold one of the NEW square canopies. Most old Vectors are called a wonderhog, or a sweethog. The Vector II was made starting in the late 80's or early 90's. I'm not sure of the exact date. There are a lot of good Vector II being used today. The Vector III was started around 96. It has a lot of good stuff going on with it, plus they look cool!
jumpervali

[scottbre 0]

So then a Vector II could have "Vector" Stitched across the top of it instead of "Vector II"?

[jumpervali 2]

Vector only will be stitched across the top of the yoak. The mention of say Vector II V5, Will mean a large Vector II. The (V) is the size. I have a Vector II V2 it holds a 170r/220m. And its very full.
jumpervali

[fonz 0]

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a Vector II could have "Vector" Stitched across the top of it instead of "Vector II"?

Yep, you're right.
I know, cuz I have one lying around at home. I'm trying to convert it into a "regular" backpackbut so fat it hasn't been very easy
Alphons
http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven

[skybytch 273]

Actually the Sweethog was built by Stewart Systems, Wonderhogs and Vectors by RWS. The Vector was introduced in 1981 and was an improvement on the Wonderhog II; hand deployed main p/c located on the front of the leg strap, main and reserve are both one pin closure.
Above information taken from The Parachute Manual vol. 1 by Dan Poynter....
pull and flare,
lisa

[riggerrob 643]

It is easy to tell the difference between Vector I and Vector II containers, just look at the pin cover flaps.
Vector I main pin cover flaps are soft and not all of them have tuck tabs.
Vector II main pin covers have plastic stiffeners and tuck tabs.
Reserve closing sequence also differs.
If your reserve top flap is the last flap, then you have a Vector I.
If the bottom flap is the last to close, then you have a Vector II. Vector II reserve bottom flaps also have little pockets that hide the end of the ripcord pin.
The Vector I container debuted in 1981.
It contained many improvements over Relative Workshop's previous containers, most notably a one-pin reserve container. But it took a few years for the Relative Workshop to learn how to build one-pin reserve pilotchutes. If your Vector I reserve pilotchute still has s small cap, throw it in the nearest trash can and replace it with a wide-cap Vector II reserve pilotchute.
Incidentally, most Vector II updates can be retro-fitted to Vector Is. It is a question of how many dollars you are willing to spend on an old container.
When the Vector II was introduced circa 1987, it contained several minor improvements, most notably a wide cap reserve pilotchute with a more durable spring.
Contrary to what an earlier poster said, it was much more difficult to pack a square reserve into a one-pin Vector reserve container than older two-pin reserve containers. The hassle was wrapping the reserve canopy around the through loop. It wasn't until we learned how to molar-pack reserves that we got graceful.
Since all Vector harnesses are a "minor change" from the Wonderhog harness, they are built under RWS's old TSO approval for the Wonderhog, and are labelled "Wonderhog harness."
Container labels say "Vector" or "VectorII."