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Owner’s Manual

For packing and maintenance of

TNT System

Rev. A: January 2016

Manual P/N 510500

Price $25.00

Summary of Contents for TNT System

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual For packing and maintenance of TNT System Rev A January 2016 Manual P N 510500 Price 25 00 ...

Page 2: ...CLAIMER There are NO WARRANTIES that extend beyond the description of the products in this manual and neither the seller nor any agent of the seller has made any affirmation of the fact or promise with respect to the products except those that appear therein The liability of the seller is limited to the duty to replace defective parts found upon examination by the manufacturer to be defective in m...

Page 3: ...ing procedures Section Five contains the Appendices Each section contains valuable information concerning this TNT system and it is required that you read all sections completely prior to use In addition all persons must successfully complete a Strong Enterprises Tandem Instructor Certification Course TICC before using this equipment All Tandem jumps made on the TNT System must be completed in acc...

Page 4: ... 4 Operator Pre Jump Inspection 2 8 Section Three Inspection and Maintenance 3 1 3 0 Introduction 3 2 3 1 Care of your TNT System 3 2 3 2 Component Service Life 3 2 3 3 Inspections and Maintenance 3 3 3 4 Repair Guidelines 3 9 3 5 Closing Loop Construction 3 10 Section Four Rigging 4 1 4 0 Introduction 4 2 4 1 Approved Components 4 3 4 2 Packing Tools and Consumables 4 4 4 3 Preparing the Reserve ...

Page 5: ...1 1 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Section One General Information ...

Page 6: ...ilot and Ricky Meadows an employee at Strong Enterprises as the passenger During the next two and a half years hundreds of experimental tandem jumps were made During this time the student ripcord Master Reserve and drogue systems were all incorporated into the design and resulted in tandem skydiving equipment and procedures reaching an acceptable level of feasibility and more importantly safety In...

Page 7: ... main parachute while having the back up reliability of a compatible reserve parachute The packed system ready to jump measures 25 inches long by 15 inches wide by 7 inches thick The complete assembly consists of the TNT instructor harness and container assembly a student harness the main deployment system and the reserve deployment system All Tandem jumps made on the TNT System must be completed ...

Page 8: ...rve parachute during normal operation but quickly and cleanly release the parachute when deployed The sub flaps are designed to ensure the staged deployment pilot chute bridle freebag of the reserve canopy minimizing the chance of entanglements The pack tray is equipped with all the pockets and channels needed to allow the installation of a one pin tandem AAD The main pack tray is designed to hold...

Page 9: ...instructor s drogue release cable is placed through this loop ensuring that all three main canopy points two main risers and one drogue riser are released upon cutaway eliminating the chance of a main reserve entanglement When pulled the cutaway handle releases both main riser three ring systems as well as the drogue three ring allowing the instructor to completely remove him herself from the malf...

Page 10: ...System The main deployment system consists of the drogue and bridle the main deployment bag and the main canopy 1 4 3 1 Drogue and Bridle The drogue chute incorporates a hemispherical design with an open diameter of 3 feet A deployment handle drogue pud is located at the apex The drogue is designed to create enough drag to keep the tandem pair in a steady belly to earth free fall position while sl...

Page 11: ...pies the Master Main the T 520 the SET 400 and the SET 366 In addition tests have been conducted and proven other manufacturers main canopies to be compatible when used with Strong Enterprises risers and main deployment bags For the complete list see the most current Approved Components List available on the website All Strong Enterprises main canopies can be ordered with Spectra HMA or Vectran li...

Page 12: ...he reserve pack tray and lines are uniformly and symmetrically released from the line stows Finally the last stow is released and the pilot chute pulls the freebag off and away from the reserve canopy The freebag and pilot chute are not attached to the canopy allowing the reserve canopy to perform its function without interference or additional stress 1 4 4 3 Patronus Reserve Canopy During the hig...

Page 13: ...2 1 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Section Two Instructor Information ...

Page 14: ...ring As the drogue 3 ring is released the drogue bridle is extracted As bridle reaches full extension it lifts the ALS bag out of container and line stows are released one by one continuing extraction process At full line extension the main canopy will be extracted from the ALS bag and released into wind stream Each of the nine cells of the main canopy begin to inflate from center out in a staged ...

Page 15: ...py to work as an enlarged pilot chute in the event of a low speed malfunction The main function of the Air Anchor is to reduce altitude loss during reserve activation In the event of a low speed malfunction the main canopy will have more drag than the pilot chute and the Air Anchor will activate This allows the main canopy to work as a reserve pilot chute pulling the reserve freebag and canopy fro...

Page 16: ...1 Look at and grasp the cutaway handle with your right hand 2 Look at and grasp the reserve ripcord handle with your left hand 3 Peel the cutaway handle from the main lift web and pull to full arm extension 4 Confirm the canopy has been completely released 5 Pull the reserve ripcord handle to full arm extension Consult the training materials of the Strong Enterprises Tandem Instructor Certificatio...

Page 17: ...ile the student is seated Doing so may inhibit the student s ability to arch Keep other minor adjustments such as rear diagonals to an absolute minimum It s All About the Student 1 Extend all adjustments completely out to the stops In order to properly secure the student harness to varying body size and shapes it is critical to begin with the student harness fully extended Help student don the har...

Page 18: ...ip bone 4 Tighten leg straps with leg pads just under the buttocks and apex of leg straps at hips Stow excess webbing in elastic keepers 5 Adjusting main lift webs so sewn risers are centered on the shoulder and butterfly snaps rest just behind the shoulder NOTE While the majority of the student harnesses require a downward pull to secure there exists a small population of MLW Friction Adaptors th...

Page 19: ...r 31st 2007 all Strong Tandem Student Harnesses are required to have the Y Mod webbing modification that connects the back pad and leg straps together If you encounter a Student Harness in the field without a Y Mod contact Strong Enterprises before the next jump Y Mod field modification kits are available and Strong Enterprises also can perform the modification 8 Tighten Y mod strap located below ...

Page 20: ...t inhibit function and or damage webbing Pay close attention to the B 12 snaps on the leg straps snap the gate open and closed to ensure the spring is still effective and the gate is not bent preventing complete closure Check the back side AAD Make sure AAD is turned on Visually confirm that the LCD screen is reading what is specified by the manufacture to be correct for Tandem jumping Reserve Con...

Page 21: ...3 1 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Section Three Inspection and Maintenance ...

Page 22: ...protect the parachute from the weather elements dust dirt oil grease and acids Place unpacked parachutes in appropriate kit bags Cover canopy during periods of inactivity Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight inspection lights or fluorescent lights Nylon material is subject to deterioration under ultraviolet light Store parachutes in a dry well ventilated location protected from theft dampness fire...

Page 23: ...id cleaners containing bleach Inspect entire length of Air Anchor RSL lanyard for cuts and frays Inspect nylatron for missing stitches 3 3 2 2 Reserve Closing Loop Inspect reserve closing loop for any snags or fraying Ensure loop is 7 3 4 0 1 4 from washer and has correct knots If necessary replace according to section 3 5 3 3 2 3 AAD Pocket and Channels Ensure AAD pouch is secure and there are no...

Page 24: ... Inspect the outer shock cord stows for missing chokers Ensure shock cord is no longer than 3 1 4 1 4 3 3 2 9 Bridle Inspect entire length of bridle for any nicks or tears Inspect all bartacks and stitching for loose or missing stitches Check for wear around Air Anchor ring stop point Ensure Air Anchor ring is present and proper shape round Check Air Anchor flex pin and ensure it is not broken and...

Page 25: ...ured to the container It should not move at all Next make sure that a finger nail can not be slid under rim of grommet fingernail test reset if able to slid nail under grommet Drogue Riser Tighten the screws on the separable L link that attaches the drogue riser to the diagonal back straps Ensure the tackings that attach the ripcord cable housings to the drogue riser are secure and have not come l...

Page 26: ...f the following i White Lightning described as a self cleaning lubricant www whitelightningco com About 7 00 a bottle from your local bicycle shop We found it easiest to just squirt the lubricant into the end of the cleaned cable housing since it dries completely Both parts get lubricated with one simple procedure Be careful as it may stain fabric ii SuperLube with Teflon This is a spray that can ...

Page 27: ...nail under grommet Inspect the 5 Rapide Links for cracks and tightness Inspect the rubber bands and replace if warped or broken Ensure shock cord loops are not broken or frayed and are no longer than 3 Bridle and Deflation Line Y line Style Inspect the entire bridle for loose stitching and signs of wear Inspect drogue 3 Ring attachment and main closing pin attachment replace or repair as necessary...

Page 28: ... single side patch using a French fell seam Type of Repair Limitations Re stitching No limit as to length or number Patch single side Size limit Maximum 50 of cell surface Limit of 2 per cell Cell replacement Factory replacement only Reinforcement tape replacement Factory replacement only Suspension line replacement No limit See Appendix A for dimensions 3 4 3 Reserve Canopy If any holes tears or ...

Page 29: ...material and hook opposite end Pull through center of Dyneema until a 1 inch loop is formed Thread loop through Cypres washer and lock in place with a surgeons knot and locking knot WARNING Ensure that both ends of Dyneema are caught in the knots or loop may come apart 3 5 2 Main Closing Loop Main Closing Loop is made of 1800 lb flat spectra Total length from washer to end of loop is 2 inches To m...

Page 30: ...3 10 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Notes ...

Page 31: ...4 1 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Section Four Rigging ...

Page 32: ...th that parachute or a non certificated person under the direct supervision of a certificated parachute rigger 2 The reserve parachute has been packed by a certificated parachute rigger 3 The tandem parachute system contains an operational automatic activation device for the reserve parachute approved by the manufacturer of that tandem parachute system The device must i Have been maintained in acc...

Page 33: ...l TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 2 Packing Tools and Consumables The following tools will be used during the rigging and packing of the TNT System 4 2 1 Tools 4 2 2 Consumables AAD approved pull up cord Temporary locking pin Pull up cord Packing paddle Seal press Positive leverage closing device Knee plate Lead seal Seal thread Rubber Bands ...

Page 34: ...d no modifications are necessary Installation requires no tools and can be accomplished by a senior or master rigger using the following technique For the current list of approved AAD s see the Approved Components List available on the website 4 3 1 1 Following manufacturer instructions test the unit before installation 4 3 1 2 Place the processing unit in pouch 4 3 1 3 Route control unit into the...

Page 35: ...stem Rev A 1 16 4 3 1 5 Route control unit through second channel located between subflaps and pin protector flap 4 3 1 6 Place control unit into elastic pocket located in the center of the pin protector flap 4 3 1 7 Make sure to route control unit so that when pin protector flap is closed unit display is visible through clear plastic window ...

Page 36: ...stem Rev A 1 16 4 3 1 8 Next route single pin cutter into same channel as control unit 4 3 1 9 Run cutter down through channel and then through second channel located in bottom of reserve pack tray 4 3 1 10 Cutter will exit channel at open end of pack tray next to right side flap 4 3 1 11 Run cutter through channel located on right side flap ...

Page 37: ...tem Rev A 1 16 4 3 1 12 At end of channel route cutter through elastic keeper 4 3 1 13 Elastic keeper will hold cutter positioned over center of grommet 4 3 1 14 All wires and cables should be left with enough slack to allow movement of control unit and cutter Any excess cables can be loosely coiled under Velcro cover of processing unit pouch ...

Page 38: ...com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 3 1 15 Secure Velcro cover over cables 4 3 1 16 After installation there should be no loose cables in the reserve pack tray 4 3 2 Attaching Pilot Chute 4 3 2 1 Route end of bridle from freebag through loops at base of reserve pilot chute ...

Page 39: ...op to top of pilot chute and thread over top of pilot chute 4 3 2 3 Work loop to base of pilot chute and pull bridle tight to lock in place 4 3 3 Preparing the Freebag 4 3 3 1 Place bungee loops through grommets on freebag sub flap Then place four rubber bands on each side flap of the freebag WARNING This reserve deployment bag assembly must not be attached to the reserve canopy ...

Page 40: ...ps with chokers on each of the tabs on outside of freebag 4 3 3 3 Run a pull up cord through the grommets located in the center of the freebag and tie in a loose knot This will be used to pull the closing loop through the freebag 4 3 4 Loop and Pull up Cord 4 3 4 1 Place hesitater loop through center grommet on reserve sub flap Then place a AAD approved pull up cord through closing loop ...

Page 41: ...e group flaking each cell 4 4 1 2 Locate top and bottom leading edge A lines These are left and right sides of canopy when in flight and will have slider stops 4 4 1 3 Follow lines through slider 4 4 Packing the Patronus Reserve Canopy There are two methods for performing a continuity check on ram air canopies Shown below is the first method This method requires enough space to fully stretch the c...

Page 42: ... strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 4 1 4 Follow to outside edge of front risers 4 4 1 5 Locate top and bottom D lines Left and right stabilizers of canopy 4 4 1 6 Follow lines through slider 4 4 1 7 Follow to outside edge of rear risers ...

Page 43: ...A 1 16 4 4 1 8 Locate tail control lines on each side of canopy 4 4 1 9 Follow through slider grommets 4 4 1 10 Follow to right and left toggles Make sure they are free and clear 4 4 2 Stowing the Brakes 4 4 2 1 Pull control lines through guide ring until cat eye is below guide ring STOP Rigger check 1 All lines clear 2 Canopy not twisted or inverted ...

Page 44: ...ng Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 4 2 2 Place toggle into cat eye below guide ring 4 4 2 3 Place tip of toggle into elastic keeper located above the guide ring 4 4 2 4 Pull any excess line back through guide ring towards canopy This should leave only one loop of line below the guide ring ...

Page 45: ...ystem Rev A 1 16 4 4 2 5 S Fold excess line and place in control line pocket 4 4 2 6 Close Velcro around s folded line making sure not to catch the line in the Velcro Mate toggle and riser 4 4 2 7 Repeat for other riser STOP Rigger check 1 Brakes locked around toggles 2 Excess control line stowed in pocket 3 Toggle completely mated to riser ...

Page 46: ...pension lines keeping front riser rear riser and control lines separate 4 4 3 2 Run lines to canopy keeping right and left sides separate Keep flag slider near canopy 4 4 3 3 Place lines over shoulder or on a hook with canopy tail facing away from container Clear all cells at leading edge and keep together as a group NOTE Photos will show canopy on a hook Front Riser A B Lines Rear Riser C D Lines...

Page 47: ...ne tab towards the canopy to remove excess slack from lines Once clear all A line tabs should be lined up evenly 4 4 3 5 While controlling A line groups gently pull B line tabs to remove excess slack from lines Then flake material between line groups to the outside 4 4 3 6 Continue pulling slack from each line group and flaking material between B and C and C and D line groups A B B C ...

Page 48: ...al should be outside 4 4 3 8 Take the two inner control lines and fold until line tabs are about even with outer three Double wrap the lines in the rubber band located on the third line tab Repeat for other side Note The easiest way to stow the control lines is to grasp lines even with third line tab and wrap around fingers until line tabs are about even 4 4 3 9 Flake flag slider to the front and ...

Page 49: ...ongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 4 3 10 Take leading edge nose as a group 4 4 3 11 Roll the leading edge three times one and a half complete turns to close all cell openings 4 4 3 12 Gently insert the rolled nose into the center of the canopy ...

Page 50: ... suspension lines above slider grommets and wrap around to nose Match seams from each side in order to keep canopy even Note The center of the tail is located just to the left of the Data Label 4 4 3 15 Roll the tail together keeping material as even as possible in order to create a cocoon around the canopy STOP Rigger check 1 All Cells flaked 2 Control lines stowed 3 Flag slider is in place betwe...

Page 51: ... other hand and place canopy gently on the floor with rolled edge to the floor Make sure that lines stay tight and canopy stays neatly rolled 4 4 3 17 Roll the sides of the canopy under until the cocooned canopy is the width of the freebag Compress canopy removing air working away from container Finish with a tight cocoon 4 4 3 18 Grasp lines and canopy tail and create an s fold in the canopy with...

Page 52: ...hand holding the rolled tail seam fold canopy back toward container without removing underneath hand 4 4 4 1 Position freebag so that elastic bridle stows are facing up 4 4 4 2 Place the canopy into the freebag Be sure to push the folded end all the way to the bottom of the freebag Be careful not to unfold canopy Side View of Folds Bridle stows 4 4 4 Packing Canopy in Freebag ...

Page 53: ...ke sure to roll material away from lines 4 4 4 4 Route one of the locking bungees from inner free bag flap through corresponding grommet on freebag 4 4 4 5 Lock bungee by stowing 2 loop of lines 4 4 4 6 Route second locking bungee from inner free bag flap through grommet and lock with a 2 loop of lines Note At this point you have secured the canopy in the freebag and you can shape the canopy to ma...

Page 54: ...e top flap opposite from last stow 4 4 4 9 Using the seamed edge of the flap as a reference make a loop and double wrap stow with rubber band closest to first stow from side flap Loops should be approximately 1 1 2 in length Note Make sure to pull rubber band stows toward lines creating tension Do not just put around end of loop This will keep tension on all lines evenly throughout deployment mini...

Page 55: ...the bag Make sure to double wrap all line stows 4 4 4 11 When you have approximately 4 of line remaining stop stowing lines 4 4 4 12 Close outer flap over lines Route outside bungee and choker opposite of last stow up though corresponding grommet STOP Rigger check 1 Line stows start with locking stows 2 All line stows using rubber bands are double wrapped 3 All line stows do not extend past sides ...

Page 56: ...v A 1 16 4 4 4 13 Lock with approximately 2 of line Make sure to pull choker tight against lines Note If choker is above grommet it will come off and be lost when deployed 4 4 4 14 Continue with opposite side bungee and choker then end with middle bungee and choker 4 4 4 15 Freebag should now be next to container and is ready to pack into container ...

Page 57: ...reserve pack tray so that the lines are to the bottom 4 5 1 2 Flip the freebag onto the main pack tray and spread the risers along the bottom of the pack tray so that the risers form a V shape and the links are spread out 4 5 1 3 Tie the pull up cord from the closing loop to the cord that goes through the freebag with a small knot Make sure that the pull up cord is clear of all suspension lines 4 ...

Page 58: ...1 4 Fold the freebag back on top of the risers Keep the lines neat while folding the freebag back over the risers 4 5 1 5 Bring pull up cord through the freebag until closing loop is through grommet Lock with a temporary locking pin 4 5 1 6 Route pull up cord through grommet on lower subflap Pull closing loop through grommet and lock with a temporary locking pin ...

Page 59: ...pper sub flap Pull closing loop through grommet and lock with a temporary locking pin Make sure that freebag bridle is to the left side of the closing loop 4 5 1 8 Place a pull up cord through the hesitater loop on the bottom sub flap and bring up through larger grommet on upper sub flap 4 5 1 9 Make a bight of the bridle no more than 1 1 2 and place through the elastic hesitater loop to lock sub ...

Page 60: ...2 S fold pilot chute bridle so that folds are approximately the same length as the cover flap Stop stowing bridle when 6 from ring stop on bridle 4 5 2 3 Close the cover flap over the bridle to hold in place 4 5 2 4 Fold the ring stop in half so that the ring and yellow flex pin are on top and the floating ring is positioned at the bottom of the right cover flap 4 5 2 Stowing the Pilot Chute and A...

Page 61: ...m Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 5 2 5 Lay the Air Anchor on top of the bridle with the red locking loop and nylatron tab facing up 4 5 2 6 Slide the small ring from the Air Anchor through the floating ring on the bridle 4 5 2 7 Flip the small ring up over the floating ring ...

Page 62: ... System Rev A 1 16 4 5 2 8 Bring the red locking loop down through the small ring 4 5 2 9 Rotate the Air Anchor so that the red locking loop is facing down and run the red locking loop through the grommet 4 5 2 10 Take the yellow flex pin from the bridle and insert through the red locking loop and into the channel located on the Air Anchor ...

Page 63: ...nto the channel located under the cover flap 4 5 2 12 Make sure that the bridle and Air Anchor are straight with no twists and close the cover flap securing the Air Anchor in place 4 5 2 13 Stow the remaining pilot chute bridle by s folding across the freebag and placing in elastic keepers STOP Rigger check 1 Bridle stowed starting with bungee locking loop then half under flap and half on freebag ...

Page 64: ...oute pull up cord up from the bottom and out through the top of the pilot chute Make sure that pull up cord goes through the center of pilot chute spring 4 5 2 15 Place base of pilot chute centered over upper sub flap grommet and compress Make sure that you don t catch any material in the spring 4 5 2 16 Roll material from top of pilot chute down to wrap around spring ...

Page 65: ...al from right and left sides in to wrap around spring 4 5 2 18 Roll material from bottom up to wrap around spring Be careful not to roll freebag bridle into pilot chute material 4 5 3 Closing the top flaps 4 5 3 1 Route pull up cord through AAD cutter and through grommet on right side flap Pull closing loop through cutter and grommet and lock in place with temporary locking pin ...

Page 66: ...h grommet on left side flap Pull closing loop through grommet and lock in place with temporary locking pin 4 5 3 3 Route pull up cord through grommet on bottom flap Pull closing loop through grommet and lock in place with temporary locking pin 4 5 3 4 Route pull up cord through grommet on top flap STOP Rigger check 1 Closing loop correctly routed AAD cutter right flap left flap bottom flap ...

Page 67: ...ring on Air Anchor lanyard and guide ring on top flap 4 5 3 6 Pull closing loop through grommet and lock in place with ripcord pin Remove pull up cord To avoid possibly breaking closing loop first route pull up cord under ripcord pin and then slowly remove pull up cord Seal the pin and fill out the data card 4 5 4 Closing pin cover flap 4 5 4 1 Use a packing paddle and push reserve tuck flaps down...

Page 68: ... lanyard and insert the two nylatron tuck tabs into the channels on the right riser cover 4 5 4 3 Stow the excess Air Anchor lanyard in the elastic keeper located above the top flap Insert the lanyard from left to right 4 5 4 4 Stow the excess RSL lanyard in the elastic keeper on top of the excess from the Air Anchor Make sure when stowing excess that the ring around the ripcord cable is not pulle...

Page 69: ...tions Fill out the packing data card Close the pin protector flap by tucking the bottom into the pocket on the bottom flap and closing side tuck tabs around the top flap 4 5 4 6 The riser covers are magnetic and can either be tucked into the pockets on the pin protector flap or closed over the pockets STOP Rigger check 1 Tuck tabs between risers and freebag 2 RSL Air Anchor Lanyard stowed 3 Pin pr...

Page 70: ...e with the drogue release ring facing up Install rubber bumper over bridle Attach Kevlar drogue bridle to 5 Rapide link on top of the ALS bag Tighten nut finger tight plus 1 4 turn with a 3 8 wrench 4 6 1 2 Slide plastic bumper over link and handtack in place with two turns through the link bumper and the bridle 4 6 1 3 Feed Y lines through 4 grommet on either side of the Rapide link 4 6 Preparing...

Page 71: ...inger tight plus 1 4 turn with a 3 8 wrench 4 6 2 Attaching Main Risers 4 6 2 1 Ensure there are no twists in the line groups by taking each line group and control line group in your hands and follow them up to canopy Remove all twists as you go 4 6 2 2 Lay risers with toggle side facing up above the container The riser with the Swedish link will attach to the right side Place the medium ring from...

Page 72: ...A 1 16 4 6 2 3 Next bring the small ring from the riser down through the medium ring 4 6 2 4 Then bring the red loop around the small ring only and run it through the grommet Note Make sure that small ring ONLY goes through medium ring and that red loop ONLY goes through small ring 4 6 2 5 Run the red loop through the fitting on the end of the housing ...

Page 73: ...32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 6 2 6 Lock in place using the cutaway cable 4 6 2 7 The excess cable can then be put into the channel on the risers ...

Page 74: ...ide 4 6 2 9 Connect RSL lanyard to the snap shackle located on the right riser Note Use of RSL is optional Note Air Anchor will not function if RSL lanyard is not hooked up 4 6 3 Install Closing Loops 4 6 3 1 Place one closing loop through the grommet on the bottom closing flap Place one closing loop through the bottom grommet on the right side flap Same length is used in both locations ...

Page 75: ...ail control lines Grasp left and right lines and follow towards risers 4 7 1 2 Follow through slider 4 7 1 3 End at toggles making sure there are no twists 4 7 Packing the Main Canopy There are two methods for performing a continuity check on ram air canopies Shown below is the second method This method is used when space is a concern The first is shown in the reserve canopy section Either method ...

Page 76: ...Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 1 4 Grasp left and right stabilizer lines C and D 4 7 1 5 Follow through slider 4 7 1 6 Follow to outside edge of rear risers ...

Page 77: ... Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 1 7 Grasp left and right A and B line tabs 4 7 1 8 Follow through slider 4 7 1 9 Terminate left and right outside front riser lines With no twists in lines STOP Rigger check 1 All lines Clear 2 Each line group goes through one slider grommet ...

Page 78: ...wner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 2 Setting the Brakes 4 7 2 1 Pull the control lines through the guide ring until the brake loop is just below the steel guide ring on the rear riser 4 7 2 2 Bring the locking loop located on the riser up through the guide ring 4 7 2 3 Bring the locking loop up through the brake loop ...

Page 79: ...prises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 2 4 Insert the tip of the toggle through the locking loop 4 7 2 5 Stow in elastic keeper located on riser 4 7 2 6 Clear the second control line by gently pulling the line back through the ring Note Lines are clear when the red zig zag stitching on each line is showing ...

Page 80: ...G INTO THE SIDE OF THE TOGGLE 4 7 2 7 S fold the excess control line and stow in the elastic keeper under the toggle 4 7 2 8 Snap the toggle to the riser then fold the toggle between the middle and lower hand grip loops and tuck the lower end of the toggle into the toggle pocket located on the riser 4 7 2 9 Repeat procedure on the opposite riser STOP Rigger check 1 Brakes locked 2 Excess control l...

Page 81: ...rear lines and control lines 4 7 3 2 While facing the canopy and still using your fingers to keep the lines separated walk forward pushing the slider ahead of you until it is seated against its stops Note At this point you may use a hook to hold the canopy in place or you may put the canopy over your shoulder to hold it 4 7 3 3 Flake the nose This is done by running a hand down each cell and pulli...

Page 82: ...p and flaking material between B and C and C and D line groups 4 7 3 6 On each side of the canopy attach a rubber band to the third control line attachment tab from the outside Stow the two left inner control lines in the left rubber band and the two right inner control lines in the right rubber band using a double wrap Note Failure to stow inner control lines greatly increases the chance of a lin...

Page 83: ...the nose Let it hang down naturally grasp it and push it into the canopy folds a few inches 4 7 3 8 Flake flag slider to the front and rear of canopy between line groups 4 7 3 9 Take the center of the tail and bring it up to suspension lines above slider grommets and wrap around to nose Note The center of the tail is located just to the left of the Data Label STOP Rigger check 1 All Cells flaked 2...

Page 84: ...er keeping material as even as possible in order to create a cocoon around the canopy Match seams from each side in order to keep canopy even 4 7 3 11 While keeping the tail seams held firmly in your hand carefully lay the canopy down flat on the packing surface with the lines taut 4 7 3 12 Purge the air from the canopy and dress to the approximate width of the deployment bag Seams Even ...

Page 85: ... the lines and folding up approximately 10 inches 4 7 3 14 Fold the upper canopy back over the first fold keeping everything neat and secure Then fold the canopy back on top of itself 4 7 4 1 While controlling the canopy slide the canopy into the ALS bag with the 3 locking bungee stows toward the packing surface Make sure to fill out the corners 4 7 4 Placing the canopy in the ALS bag Side View of...

Page 86: ...anual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 4 2 Make your first line stow by bringing the center inner rubber band up through the center grommet 4 7 4 3 Lock in place with a bight of suspension line 4 7 4 4 Following the direction of the stow bring the inner rubber band up through the side grommet Lock in place with a bight of suspension line ...

Page 87: ...ng side stows locking the canopy in the bag Note If you have a Velcro ALS bag you would now close the Velcro around the canopy 4 7 4 6 Stow the suspension lines using rubber bands on sides of the bag Keep stows neat and only the width of the bag STOP Rigger check 1 Line stows start with inner stows 2 All side line stows are double wrapped 3 All line stows do not extend past sides of ALS bag ...

Page 88: ...erprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 4 7 Stop stowing suspension lines when within about 4 feet of the links 4 7 4 8 Fold the ALS flap down over the suspension lines Starting with the outside stows bring the bungee loop through the outside grommet 4 7 4 9 Lock in place with a bight of suspension line ...

Page 89: ...www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 4 10 Continue with the opposite outside stow 4 7 4 11 Finish with the center stow 4 7 4 12 Bring the deployment bag over the reserve and place into the main pack tray with the lines facing down ...

Page 90: ...will need to cock the drogue This is done by grasping the drogue deployment pud located at the apex of the drogue canopy and extending the drogue bridle to its fullest length 4 7 5 Closing the Container 4 7 5 1 Dress the risers neatly along the outside of the reserve container and close the magnetic riser covers 4 7 5 2 Rotate the deployment bag up and lay the lines neatly in the bottom of the pac...

Page 91: ... pack tray so that the ALS bag is laying flat 4 7 5 4 Route drogue bridle to bottom of container and back towards top 4 7 5 5 Locate the ring on the drogue bridle and lay the bridle and the ring on the ALS bag so that the flex pin is on the right side of the drogue riser Attach the drogue bridle by placing the medium ring from the drogue riser located between the main and reserve pack trays throug...

Page 92: ...ugh loop around the small ring and back through the grommet on the drogue riser Note Make sure that small ring ONLY goes through medium ring and that thru loop ONLY goes through small ring 4 7 5 7 To secure the thru loop in place open the Velcro on the back of the drogue riser and insert the drogue release cable into the loop and through the channel 4 7 5 8 Close Velcro around drogue release cable...

Page 93: ...o the channel located on the drogue riser 4 7 5 10 Route a pull up cord through the closing loop on the bottom flap and through the grommet on the top flap Pull closing loop through grommet 4 7 5 11 Close the right side flap by bringing the pull up cord through the grommet on the right side closing flap and pulling closing loop through grommet Note Make sure that drogue bridle is exiting to the ri...

Page 94: ...most grommet on the left closing flap and pulling the closing loop through 4 7 5 13 Lock in place using the flex pin from the drogue bridle Remove the pull up cord by gently pulling it out Do not route the cord under the flex pin as over time doing so will create a groove in the coating of the flex pin and decrease it s life 4 7 5 14 Bring the closing loop from the right side flap up through the b...

Page 95: ...in Remove the pull up cord Note Second loop is loose and is a redundant safety feature of the two loop system 4 7 5 16 Stow the excess flex pin in the tuck pocket 4 7 5 17 Lay the drogue riser between the main and reserve pack trays Route drogue bridle out right side of container STOP Rigger check 1 Drogue cocked 2 Drogue 3 ring assembled and locked properly 3 Flex pin through both closing loops ...

Page 96: ...rprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 5 18 Close the main flap and open the drogue bridle cover flap 4 7 5 19 Route the bridle down the container in the channel and close the bridle cover flap by tucking it into the space provided 4 7 5 20 Close the center flap by tucking it under the main closing flaps ...

Page 97: ...ight main closing flap and follow down to bottom of container 4 7 6 2 Remove all the twists in the bridle and neatly lay the drogue out flat and smooth with the Velcro at the deployment pud facing upwards Note Fold near the container so you can easily gauge the final size of your folded drogue with reference to the drogue pouch 4 7 6 3 Bring the base shown black in picture of the drogue up so it i...

Page 98: ...ext bring the drogue body up to the base All the mesh should now be inside the folds of the drogue 4 7 6 5 Fold the base over the folded body exposing the drogue pud 4 7 6 6 Fold the bottom of the drogue where the base and bridle connect up over drogue base material 4 7 6 7 S folds with the bridle on top of the base leaving approximately 18 24 of the bridle unfolded ...

Page 99: ...in using the bottom of the container to gauge the final size of your folded drogue 4 7 6 9 Fold the first side over past the drogue pud Note Folding the sides so they are at an angle towards the pud will distribute the bulk evenly 4 7 6 10 Fold the other side over the first Make sure that the drogue pud is centered 4 7 6 11 Tightly roll the drogue from one side to the other Remove any twists that ...

Page 100: ...strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 4 7 6 12 Stow the excess drogue bridle in the drogue pouch 4 7 6 13 Stow the drogue in the pouch so that the drogue pud remains outside the pouch 4 7 6 14 Mate the Velcro on the drogue pud to the container ...

Page 101: ...4 71 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Notes ...

Page 102: ...4 72 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Notes ...

Page 103: ...5 1 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Section Five Appendices ...

Page 104: ... B Blue C Black D Red Suspension Lines Insert B D line at insertion mark Line up with mark on A C line Pull line out approximately 4 5 down Ziz zag double throw 308 Pull out end of line and cut off in a 45 degree angle at cut off mark A C Lines B D Lines Insertion Mark Cut off Mark 4 100mm between marks Insertion Mark Control Lines E1 and E2 two uppers 4 100mm between marks Insertion Mark Cut off ...

Page 105: ...850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 2 SET 400 Main Canopy Outer Line Length Ribs 1 2 3 8 9 10 Measurements are installed on canopy with brakes set A B C D D Total 79 50 A Total 195 50 C Total 208 00 B Total 83 25 ...

Page 106: ...07 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 3 SET 400 Main Canopy Inner Line Length Ribs 4 5 6 7 Measurements are installed on canopy with brakes set A B C D D Total 86 5 A Total 195 5 B Total 199 25 C Total 209 25 ...

Page 107: ...trongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 4 SET 400 Main Canopy Control Line Attachment Denotes Structural Rib Denotes Soft Rib Control Lines Spectra P N 865013 HMA P N 865014 Total E1 F1 G 233 50 Total Inner Line 242 50 93 5 22 0 211 5 73 5 97 5 ...

Page 108: ...5 6 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 5 SET 400 Line Dimensions ...

Page 109: ...0 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 6 SET 366 Main Canopy Outer Line Length Ribs 1 2 3 8 9 10 Measurements are installed on canopy with brakes set A B C D D Total 75 1 2 A Total 185 3 8 C Total 197 3 8 B Total 79 1 8 ...

Page 110: ...x 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A B C D 82 A Total 185 5 8 B Total 189 1 2 C Total 198 1 8 A 7 SET 366 Main Canopy Inner Line Length Ribs 4 5 6 7 Measurements are installed on canopy with brakes set ...

Page 111: ...arachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 8 SET 366 Main Canopy Control Line Attachment Denotes Structural Rib Denotes Soft Rib Control Lines Spectra P N 865357 HMA P N 865361 Total E1 F1 G 222 7 8 Total Inner Line 230 5 8 88 1 2 21 3 8 201 1 2 70 1 4 92 1 2 ...

Page 112: ...5 10 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 A 9 SET 366 Line Dimensions ...

Page 113: ...236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Appendix B TSO Letter for TNT Patronus Reserve Air Anchor ...

Page 114: ...5 12 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 ...

Page 115: ... 5 9 5 7 5 8 5 3 350 lbs 17 5 0 5 9 5 1 4 9 500 lbs 50 5 5 5 4 4 3 9 4 2 A total of 26 Live jumps were conducted There were 6 direct reserve deployments Two were with a delay of less than 3 seconds and four were with a delay of more than 20 seconds The average opening time for the direct reserve deployments was 5 1 seconds Next we conducted cutaway tests Eight were from a stable main canopy four f...

Page 116: ...5 14 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Notes ...

Page 117: ...nail test complete 3 5 3 3 3 1 Drogue riser L link screws tight 3 5 3 3 3 1 Closing pin housing on drogue riser securely tacked 3 5 3 3 3 1 No cuts or frays in drogue riser webbing 3 5 3 3 3 1 Closing flap and tuck tab stiffeners in good condition 3 5 3 3 3 1 No holes or tears in Cordura or binding 3 5 3 3 3 1 No broken stitches in Cordura or binding 3 5 3 3 3 1 Drogue pouch secure 3 5 3 3 3 1 No ...

Page 118: ...m and line attachment stitch intact 3 7 3 3 3 3 All panels free of damage 3 7 3 3 3 3 No holes tears or burns in the fabric 3 7 3 3 3 3 No excessive wear at bridle attachment point 3 7 3 3 3 3 Date Date Date Date Drogue and Deployment Bag Page Section No holes or tears in fabric 3 7 3 3 3 4 Reinforcing tape on drogue body undamaged 3 7 3 3 3 4 Stitching and zigzag at base of drogue canopy complete...

Page 119: ...5 17 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com Strong Enterprises Owner s Manual TNT System Rev A 1 16 Notes ...

Page 120: ...ive flight characteristics Exceptional penetration ability and flat glide The SET 400 is a high performance semi elliptical 9 cell main canopy Setting the bar for Tandem Flight since 1995 The SET 366 is a high performance semi elliptical 9 cell main canopy It provides soft on heading openings com bined with an increase in flight perfor mance Toggle pressure has been dramatically reduced on the SET...

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