Cable and Launch Equipment
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Revision as of 11:29, 16 May 2010 by 86.28.203.224 (talk) (Created page with '==Steel cable== ==Parachutes/Drogues== ==Quicklinks/Carabiners/Maillon Rapides== We use one of these to connect the drogue 'chute to the end of the winch cable. Carabiners have…')
Steel cable
Parachutes/Drogues
Quicklinks/Carabiners/Maillon Rapides
We use one of these to connect the drogue 'chute to the end of the winch cable. Carabiners have been used, but over time they seem to stretch, and they are more expensive than the Quick Links (aka "Maillon Rapides" - an oval steel loop with a threaded metal nut that joins the ends of the loop) to replace when work out / squashed through the Winch Rollers.
- As of 2009 we have used load rated Maillon Rapides. These should be done up with a spanner, hence spanners being attached to the winches.
- The ones we use are manufactured by Maillon Rapide, Type: PPENZ10. "10mm Standard Shape Galvanised Mild Steel Maillon Rapide (Quick link)"
- Spec: Height 89mm, Width internal 20.5mm, Gate Opening 12mm, Conformity: EN362, EN12275. Type Breaking Load: 55kN / Working Load Limit (WLL) 1100kg
- They are available Mail Ordered from Abaris International (01484 768277) Price £4.09 (incl VAT) each.
