Will a ZPX Triathlon 150 be to smal for a 150 container?

[Hellis 0]

I currently have a Spectre 170, and its tight but not a hugh problem to get in there.
I have a plan to downsize to 150, and i think i have fallen in love with 7 cells.
So i figured the next canopy should be a 7 cell also.

Im worried it will be to smal for the bag/container.
I have a Javelin J1KS and it holds up to 150, 150 9 cell canopy, right?
A 7 cell 150 is a bit smaler, and if i would have it in ZPX would that make it too small?
If i understand it correct the ZPX is 15-20% smaler. 150-20%=120 (and add that its 7 cell )

What do you think? Will it be OK or not?

[riggerpaul 1]

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I currently have a Spectre 170, and its tight but not a hugh problem to get in there.
I have a plan to downsize to 150, and i think i have fallen in love with 7 cells.
So i figured the next canopy should be a 7 cell also.

Im worried it will be to smal for the bag/container.
I have a Javelin J1KS and it holds up to 150, 150 9 cell canopy, right?
A 7 cell 150 is a bit smaler, and if i would have it in ZPX would that make it too small?
If i understand it correct the ZPX is 15-20% smaler. 150-20%=120 (and add that its 7 cell )

What do you think? Will it be OK or not?

Why choose ZPX if you don't need it to make the canopy fit in the first place?

[Hellis 0]

What i have read about the ZPX.
Its easier to pack than a normal ZP canopy.
The "selfhealing" thing
Its not that big difference in price, so why be cheap?
I want to be the coolkid on the DZ

[riggerpaul 1]

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What i have read about the ZPX.
Its easier to pack than a normal ZP canopy.
The "selfhealing" thing
Its not that big difference in price, so why be cheap?
I want to be the coolkid on the DZ

Earlier you mentioned a PD Spectre 170.

Talking ZPX and 7 cells implies Triathlon.

Be sure to demo one before purchase. Spectre and Triathlon fly significantly differently.

I have owned both and much prefer the Spectre.

(But I'll also say that I got my Tri after about 1.5 years of production. A number of changes have been made to the canopy since then, so my impressions of that canopy might not apply to a more modern version.)

Should you stick with a Spectre, you will not the option of ZPX, and the whole question could be moot.

[millertime24 8]

I put a Pilot 132 ZPX canopy in a J1KS. It fits just fine. Just have to shorten the closing loop a bit is all. Your local rigger can help you with this.

Muff #5048

[Hellis 0]

Oh! Wow.
Does it feel lose or is it ok?
If you got a 132 ZPX in there fine a 150 should work

[millertime24 8]

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Oh! Wow.
Does it feel lose or is it ok?
If you got a 132 ZPX in there fine a 150 should work

It's not loose if the closing loop is the right leangth. In fact, my rigger said you could probably go to a 124 even, but that would be pushing the smallest you would want to put in it. It also has a 143 reserve.

Muff #5048

[Will_Evo 0]

I have a J3K container made for a 170 and had a Spectre 170 in it at first. I recently bought a Safire2 149 and am using it in the same container and bag. Fits fine and was checked by a rigger and a few experienced packers all of them saying the fit was good...I don't think you'll have a problem.

-Evo

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