Sun Path Products Javelin User manual

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SERIAL #
CONTAINER SIZE
YOKE
HARNESS
LATERAL
LEGPAD
P.O. #
Sun Path Products, Inc.
4439 Skydive Lane Zephyrhills, Fl
33540 USA
www.sunpath.com

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JAVELIN OWNERS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING.....................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................
PARTS LIST..................................................................................................
MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................
KILL LINE INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................
THROW-OUT PILOT CHUTE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS.......................
PULL-OUT CHUTE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................
RAM-AIR RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS......................................
ROUND RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................
RESERVE STATIC LINE (RSL)....................................................................
3-RING RELEASE.........................................................................................
REQUIRED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE FORTHE 3-RING.....................
BEFORE USING THE JAVELIN...................................................................
DONNING THE JAVELIN..............................................................................
MAIN DEPLOYMENT....................................................................................
RESERVE DEPLOYMENT(PARTIAL MALFUNCTION).............................
RESERVE DEPLOYMENT (TOTAL MALFUNCTION)................................
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COPYRIGHT 1987, 1988;SUN PATH PRODUCTS INCORPORATED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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The purpose of this manual is to acquaint the rigger and prospective user with the
functions, packing procedures and other features of the JAVELIN harness/container
system. It is NOT intended to be a course in parachute jumping. This manual should be
read and understood by anyone who intends to use a JAVELIN system for sport
parachuting, however, it is the responsibility of the owner to be sure that the JAVELIN is
correctly assembled, packed, maintained and used. It is also the jumper's own
responsibility to assure that he is qualified for participation in sport parachuting activities.
(Any gender references automatically refers to the user)
For more information on the Javelin Harness & Container System and general information
about Sun Path Products, Inc. please check out our web site at http://www.sunpath.com
!!!WARNING !!!
Parachuting is a hazardous activity and there are dangers which sometimes cannot be
foreseen. No one should attempt to make a parachute jump unless they have been
thoroughly trained by an experienced and qualified instructor. There are no guarantees
that any equipment will function as intended, regardless of how it is assembled, packed,
maintained or used. Serious injury or death can result from the use, misuse, or attempted
use of any parachute equipment.
!!!THE USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS !!!

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The JAVELIN and JAVELIN Odyssey is a sport parachute harness/container system
featuring back mounted main and reserve canopy containers. The reserve container
is characterized by the partially exposed top plate of the reserve pilot chute, which is
packed on top of the side flaps.
The JAVELIN is equipped with the 3-Ring release system under a license agreement
with The Relative Workshop Incorporated. Other standard features include throw-out
hand deployed main pilot chute, single-pin reserve closure, step-in leg straps and
"wrap around" harness construction. This type of harness construction produces
junctions which are not limited to the strength of the stitches. In the JAVELIN, the
harness junctions are stronger than the webbing itself.
The JAVELIN Odyssey includes new features such as “Quilted look” Cut-in Backpad,
Split legstraps, anti-twist riser tubes, new fabric options, housing clamps and large
Odyssey logos on the main riser covers.
The reserve container will accept either a round or ram-air reserve canopy. For ram-
air reserves, the JAVELIN is supplied with the unique "MOLAR-BAG", a free-bag which
features zero thickness where the closing loop passes through it, eliminating the
need for any preliminary fid or preliminary pull-up cord when packing the canopy into
it. This also prevents any of the canopy fabric from coming into contact with the
closing loop.
Designand testingof theJAVELIN was accomplishedover aperiod ofeighteen months
and has resulted in one of the most "RIGGER FRIENDLY" systems on the market.
There is no additional sewing or tacking required to assemble the JAVELIN with
canopies and no "special techniques" are necessary to pack it. An FAA certified
rigger withcurrent skillsshould beableto assemble and packtheJAVELIN byfollowing
the instructions in this manual.
The JAVELIN harness/container system was tested in accordance with
AS-8015A and is approved by the FAA under TSO C-23c, Category B.
In October 2001 the Javelin harness/container was retested in accordance with
AS-8015B and is approved under TSO C-23d for:
a maximum operating exit weight of 300lbs (136 kg) and
a maximum operating speed of 170 knots (198 mph or 330 kph).
INTRODUCTION

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PARTS LIST
The JAVELIN is shipped to the customer with the following components:
HARNESS/CONTAINER
MAIN RISERS WITH CONTROL TOGGLES
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG
RELEASE HANDLE (CUTAWAY HANDLE)
MAIN PILOT CHUTE AND BRIDLE
RESERVE PILOT CHUTE WITH:
BRIDLE FOR ROUND RESERVE
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BRIDLE AND "MOLAR" FREE-BAG FOR RAM-AIR RESERVE
RESERVE RIPCORD
RESERVE CONTROL TOGGLES
MAIN CLOSING LOOP
RESERVE CLOSING LOOP (CYPRES)
ONE EXTRA CLOSING LOOP(MAIN)
RUBBER BANDS
RESERVE PACKING DATA CARD
JAVELIN OWNER'S MANUAL
Only the JAVELIN reserve pilot chute may be used with the JAVELIN harness/
container system. Do not substitute any other pilot chute.
Only the "molar free-bag may be used when packing a ram-air reserve canopy into
the JAVELIN harness/container system.
All JAVELINS are manufactured ready to accept the Cypres A.A.D.
Only Javelin reserve ripcords to be used.
All components listed above are also available individually from:
SUN PATH PRODUCTS, INC.
4439 SKYDIVE LANE
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33540 USA
[phone]
[email protected]
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MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter deals with the procedures for packing the a ram-air main canopy into the
JAVELIN harness/container system. Assembly and packing of the main must be done
by an FAA certified rigger or by the person making the jump.
1. Carefully inspect the main canopy, suspension lines, control lines, slider and
grommets, connector links, etc., before assembling it with the risers. Replace or repair
any worn or damaged parts. Also inspect the deployment bag, bridle and pilot chute.
2. Attach the main canopy to the main risers, being sure that the canopy is facing the
same direction as the harness/container system and that each suspension line is clear
from its attachment point all the way through the slider grommet to the connector link
without passing around any other line. Be sure the control lines are clear from the
trailing edge of the canopy through the slider grommets and through the ring guides
on the rear risers to the control toggles. Each control toggle must be
SECURELY tied
to its control line at the location specified by the canopy manufacturer. Also be sure
that the connector links are tight enough so that they cannot be loosened with the
fingers alone. Also refer to the canopy manufacturers owners manual.
3. Pass the pilot chute bridle down through the grommet in the top of the deployment
bag and attach it to the ring on the top of the main canopy. Be sure that the stop-ring
on the bridle is between the bag and the pilot chute.
For kill line attachment and cocking of the kill line pilot chute refer to instructions
on page 10.

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FIG. 2
4. Setthe deployment brakesoneach
side by pulling the control line down
through the guide ring until the brake
loop just passes through the guide
ring (FIG. 1).
FIG. 1
FIG. 3
Insert the stiffened upper portion of the
toggle through the loop and insert the
upper portion into the elastic keeper,
pull the control line back up tightly
against the guide ring. (FIG. 2).
FOR VELCRO TOGGLE
Sfoldtheslackbetween the toggleand
the brake set and stow it in the Velcro
loop provided, then mate theVelcro on
the riser.
5. Atthis point,referto thedirections
by the canopy manufacturer for
flaking and folding the canopy. After
flaking and folding it should
resemble (FIG. 4).
Be sure the slider is up as far as it
will go against the canopy.
FIG. 4
FOR NO VELCRO TOGGLE
Next insert the stiffened lower portion
of the toggle into the elastic keeper in
the same direction as the top portion
(from the bottom of the riser towards
the top). (FIG. 3).
“Cock the Kill Line Pilot Chute”,
before placing the canopy in the main bag!
Kill Line Instructions refer to page (10)

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6. Stack the canopy in "S" folds as
shown in (FIG. 4).
Keeping theslider up againstthe canopy
and keeping the slack out of the lines.
The stacked canopy should be 3-4
inches wider than the bag.
7. Pull the bag down onto the canopy.
Try to fill the corners and sides of the
bag to distribute the bulk evenly and
avoid forming a lump in the middle.
8. Mate the locking stows with the
suspension lines to close the mouth of
the bag. Center locking stow, to be
stowed first (FIG. 5).
During this part of the packing
procedure always make sure that the
rubber bands used for the locking stows
are strong and in good condition. The
weight of the canopy inside the bag
comes to bear on these locking stows
whenthe canopy islifted offthe jumper's
back during deployment and a broken
locking stow at this point may result in
an out-of-sequence deployment.
9. Pull the bridle out from the top of the
bag until the metal ring of the canopy is
seated against the grommet of the bag.
Be sure there is no canopy fabric
betweenthe ring and thegrommet. Now
stow the remainder of the suspension
lines across the bottom of the bag in the
rubber bands at each end. Make line
stows as per canopy manufacturers
recommended size/length. Leave 12" to
15" of lines unstowed between the bag
and the connector links. (FIG. 6).
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6

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10. Lay the risers in the
"trough" between the sides of
the reserve container and the
riser covers. Don’t wrap the
lines and risers around
reserve pack tray. Place the
bag in the container with the
line stows toward the bottom.
This position is important; if
the line stows are toward the
top, itmaybemoredifficult for
the pilot chute to extract the
bag (FIG. 7).
FIG. 1
KILL-LINE INSTRUCTIONS
The pilotchute should be “cocked” before placing the canopy into the deployment
bag. To do this simply anchor the bag (your foot works great) and pull out on the
pilotchute handle until the center line is tight (FIG. 1).
To double check that you have fully cocked the pilotchute, check to see that the
green portion of the kill-line is visible in the window on the bridle (FIG. 2).
(Sun Path Products, Inc.does not recommend the use of zero-p pilot chutes)
FIG. 2
FIG. 7
kill-line window

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11. Thread the pull-up cord through the
closing loop and bring the closing loop
over thetopof thebag. Thebridleshould
be routed to the right of the closing loop.
Thread the pull-up cord through the
bottom flap grommet and close the
bottom flap (FIG. 8).
12. Closethe topflap,keeping the bridle
to the right (FIG. 9).
13. Mate the velcro on the bridle just
above the curved pin, to the velcro on
the top flap. Close the left side flap, then
the right side flap, inserting the curved
pin attached to the bridle into the closing
loop. Remove the pull-up cord SLOWLY
to avoid wearing the loop. This is very
important: it assures that the pilot chute
bridle will have sufficient slack to extract
the curved pin (FIG. 10).
FIG. 8
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
FOR JAVELINS EQUIPPED WITH A PULL-OUT
PILOT CHUTE SKIP TO PAGE 17
JAVELINS EQUIPPED WITH ATHROW-OUT PILOT
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14. Mate the velcro on the bridle to the
velcro on the lower right side of the main
container, harness-lateral and leg pad.
The excess bridle between this velcro
andthe curvedpinshould nowbetucked
under the right side flap (FIG. 11).
FIG. 11
15. Close the top flap protector by
tucking the "tongue" underneath the
closed flaps (FIG. 12).
At this point be sure that the bridle goes
from the container to the pilot chute
without passing under or through any
part of the harness. Bridle velcro to be
mated to velcro along side of container. FIG. 12
JAVELINS EQUIPPED WITH A REAR OF LEG
(ROL) THROW-OUT PILOT CHUTE
FOR JAVELINS EQUIPPED WITH A BOTTOM OF
CONTAINER (BOC) THROW-OUT PILOT CHUTE
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16. Lay the pilot chute out flat with the
mesh side up. Fold the excess bridle on
top of the laid out parachute and fold the
pilot chute in half over the bridle
(FIG. 13).FIG. 13
Fold the curved side up about 4" (FIG. 14).
FIG. 14
17. Fold the pilot chute into thirds (FIG. 15).
FIG. 15
Roll it tightly into a cylindrical shape (the
tighter the better) (FIG. 16).
FIG. 16

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18. Stuff the rolled pilot chute
completely into the pouch, making sure
that the handle sticks out the top for an
easy grip (FIG. 17).
FIG. 17
19. Closethe riser coversover themain
risers (FIG. 18).
FIG. 18

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JAVELINS EQUIPPEDWITH A BOTTOM OF
CONTAINER (BOC)
THROW-OUT PILOT CHUTE
1. Lay the pilot chute out flat with the
mesh side up. Fold the excess bridle on
top of the laid out parachute and fold the
pilot chute in half over the bridle
(FIG. 1).FIG. 1
Fold the curved side up about 4" (FIG. 2).
FIG. 2
2. Fold the pilot chute into thirds (FIG. 3).
FIG. 3
Roll it tightly into a cylindrical shape (the
tighter the better) (FIG. 4).
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3. Tuck about 12 inches of bridle under
the right flap being sure to make it snag
proof and secure (FIG. 5).
4. Stuff rolled pilot chute completely into
pouch making sure the handle sticks out
enough for an easy grip. Place any
exposed bridle under the bridle cover
leading to the spandex pocket. (FIG. 6).
5. Closerisercoversoverthemain risers
(FIG. 7).
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
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1. Mate the velcro of the pull-out pad
with the velcro under the pull-out pad
cover.It’slocated attheright handcorner
of the bottom flap (FIG. 1).FIG. 1
FIG. 2
3. Looselyfoldthe pilotchuteandlayitacross
the bag as shown in (FIG. 3).
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
THIS SECTION IS FOR PULL-OUT
PILOT CHUTE ONLY
2. Threadthe pull-upcordthroughthe closing
loop and lay it back across the reserve
containertemporarily tokeepitout oftheway.
Arrange the bridle in folds 6 to 8 inches long.
Lay the folded bridle across the upper part of
the bag as shown in (FIG. 2).
Be sure NOT to tuck these folds down
between the bag and the bottom of the
reserve container. To do so may retard the
action of the pilot chute.
4. Close the bottom flap then the top flap.
(FIG. 4).
FIG. 3
FIG. 2
FIG. 1

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5. Close the right side flap then the left
side flap. Secure the closing loop with
the pin (FIG. 5).FIG. 5
FIG. 6
7. Close the top flap protector by tucking the
“tongue” underneath the flaps (FIG. 7).
FIG. 7
FIG. 8
6. Tuck the slack in the tape under the right
side flap (FIG. 6).
8. Close the riser covers over the main risers
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RAM-AIR RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter deals with the procedures for packing a ram-air reserve canopy into
the JAVELIN harness/container system. Assembly and packing of the reserve must
be accomplished by an FAA certified Senior Rigger or Master Rigger, or by the
manufacturer of the harness/container system.
Helpful Hint: Before starting to pack using your riggers log book copy down
type of canopy, S/N and DOM from canopy data panel.
REQUIREDTOOLS:
One adjustable wrench
One temporary pin (preferably with warning flag attached)
One pull-up cord (48" minimum length) (cypres pull-up cord recommended)
One packing paddle or "long bar"
.22 calibre rifle cleaning rod or "T" bar
Two 6 inch strips of 1" velcro loop (with warning flag attached)
Optional tool - knee plate
1. Make a thorough inspection of all components of the reserve parachute
a) Reserve pilot chute
b) Reserve bridle
c) Free-bag (“molar” bag)
d) Reserve canopy, lines, slider, connector links
e) Harness/container system
2. Follow the canopy manufacturer's directions for the inspection, attachment to
risers, routing of control lines, attachment of control toggles, setting deployment
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3. If the manufacturer of the ram-air
reserve canopy uses a "conventional"
packing method, the canopy should
look similar to (FIG. 1). after it has been
flaked and folded.
FIG. 1
Ifthe manufacturerofthe ram-airreserve
canopy recommends the "PRO-PACK",
the canopy will resemble (FIG. 2).
SUN PATH HIGHLY RECOMMENDS
THE "PRO-PACK" FOR ALL RAM-AIR
RESERVES PACKED INTO THE
JAVELIN HARNESS/CONTAINER
SYSTEM.
In either case, it will be necessary at this
point to spread the top end of the canopy
into halves by pushing down into the
center from the top and spreading it
outward into a "V" shape. (FIG. 3)
To keep the canopy symmetrically
divided, use the seam in the top of the
center cell as a reference. At this point
be sure that the slider is as far up as it
will go against the slider stops.
FIG. 2
FIG. 3