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Strong Enterprises Owner’s Manual. Dual Hawk Tandem System -
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1.4.1.2 Container
The container is made of 1,000 denier nylon Cordura and parafoam
materials. The Cordura outside creates a rugged long lasting container
that can take the abuse of years of jumping. The parafoam inside allows
a cushioned smooth surface for the more delicate line and parachute
materials. The container consists of three parts, the reserve pack tray,
the main pack tray, and the backpad.
The reserve pack tray is equipped with all the pockets and channels
to allow the installation of a two pin tandem AAD. The closing flap
configuration allows for clean, quick reserve deployments. With only two
flaps to clear, the pilot chute looses little to no momentum leaving the
pack tray and is quickly in clean air extracting the reserve canopy. The
guide rings on the top flap ensure that ripcord pins remain untangled, unbent, and allow a quick
inspection of pins, RSL ring, and routing giving the instructor peace of mind knowing everything is
in order. No complicated rigging to inspect! On the outside bottom of the reserve container there is
a small hide-away pocket that can be used for spare closing loops and through loops.
The main pack tray is designed to hold canopies from 360 sq. ft. to 520 sq. ft. This is achieved
through our innovative flap and two-loop configuration. The closing flaps fold neatly around the
main deployment bag and the two loop closing ensures that even if the closing pin is worked loose
from one loop the top and bottom flaps will secure the deployment bag until the instructor is ready
to deploy the main canopy. The dura-stretch pouch on the outside bottom of the main pack tray
ensures a secure and accessible position for the drogue. Covered channels along the outside of the
main pack tray secure the drogue bridle preventing accidental and unwanted snags while allowing
quick and easy deployment when the drogue is tossed during free fall.
1.4.1.3 Handles and RSL
The DHT has four handles each with a specific purpose.
There are two drogue release handles. The handles are a PVC grip with
a 5/32 inch coated aircraft cable, 41 inches long. Both drogue release
ripcords (primary and secondary) are located on the instructor’s right
main lift web. The primary main drogue release ripcord and ripcord
cable housing is designed to be detached from the instructor’s main
lift web and attached to the student’s harness as the student is being
connected to the instructor. The primary drogue release is clipped to
the student harness and is used to teach the student how to activate
the main canopy. The primary drogue release is equipped with a bungee system that ensures
the handle remains with the system and will not be lost or “thrown away”. Both the primary and
secondary drogue release handles perform the same job, by using a through loop system. Either
the primary, secondary, or both can be used without affecting the function of the system. When
pulled the drogue release lets the through loop release the drogue 3-ring and allows the drogue
bridle to detach from the harness and pull the main deployment bag from the main pack tray.
