heavy jetpack help me

emme3

Active Hunter
hello guys i have a fiberglass jetpack and it's a pain in long trooping.
the whole jetpack weights 3,5 kg... any tips? or i have to grab another one? and if i have to, where can i find a lighter one?
ty
 
I don't think youre going to find anything that weighs less then that short of making on from foam....That's like 8 lbs which is not much man. I think you just need to get a better harness. Hence what Justin asked. Metal harness with a bottom bar and hooks will distribute the weight better.
 
Maybe your top straps are too short and the bottom of the jetpack isn't sitting on th bottom bar enough? I have trooped in my fett for up to 6 hours non stop, if I didn't have that metal harness I don't think I could do 2 hours.
 
That's not heavy at all.. the MOW jetpack with everything I've got on it is almost 17lbs. A fellow garrison mate has a Fett Seven jetpack and I'm very jealous of how light it is.

I can do 2 hours trooping, then do a small break without the pack before continuing.
 
I have no experience trooping with a Fett Jet Pack, but I do have a Ghostbusters proton pack that weighs over 20 pounds. The problem is that your shoulder straps are too tight and you are using them to carry your pack. The shoulder straps are not meant to be weight bearing. They should only stabilize your pack to keep it upright.

All of the weight is meant to be borne by the belt. If your shoulder straps are tight and your belt is loose, you are doing it wrong. You will need to either tighten your belt or move it to a place that the weight is sitting on your hips (probably up). The straps should only be tight enough to keep the pack vertical. After several hours, your back should feel sore, not your shoulders. Especially with that harness, which is well designed to distribute the weight properly.
 
i will try adjust the harness straps and better distribuite the weight. i'll make you know if i find a better solution lol
 
My advice it to toughen up. I hate to be blunt but you just have to expect a bit of soreness. I walk around daily with about 25 lbs of gear on for my job, so I guess I am just accustomed to it but even still my shoulders will be a bit sore for a day or so after a long troop. The last Texas Ranger Game I did I had the kit on for about 6 hours.
 
My advice it to toughen up. I hate to be blunt but you just have to expect a bit of soreness. I walk around daily with about 25 lbs of gear on for my job, so I guess I am just accustomed to it but even still my shoulders will be a bit sore for a day or so after a long troop. The last Texas Ranger Game I did I had the kit on for about 6 hours.
What do you do that requires that much weight pulling if you dont mind me asking?

Alex
 
A sore back and shoulders is unfortunately part of the deal when you troop. I've tried 3 different pack, and I was sore after each one. It's just the price you have to pay for being fett.
Mine weighs about 20 lbs on its own but my jetpack harness is quite comfy for about 3-4 hours. I made it from to padded back pack straps, with rings and straps to hook to the jetpack through the back. Weighs about 1lb.

Alex
 
What do you do that requires that much weight pulling if you dont mind me asking?

Alex


Don't mind you asking..........I am a cop. I wear body armor that has weight across my shoulders and upper body and belt gear bearing down on my hips. You get accustomed to it after 20 years but there is no masking that I have 23-27 extra pounds of gear on.....The time of year affects exactly how much extra I am carrying.
 
Don't mind you asking..........I am a cop. I wear body armor that has weight across my shoulders and upper body and belt gear bearing down on my hips. You get accustomed to it after 20 years but there is no masking that I have 23-27 extra pounds of gear on.....The time of year affects exactly how much extra I am carrying.
Oh well then.. thank you for your service to your community:).

Alex
 
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