Strong Enterprises 124105, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rt number 124105 with Diaper equipped 26ft Mid Lite Canopy Part number 420550 Division of S E Inc 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando FL 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com sales strongparachutes com Current Release April 2010 Manual P N 510086 Price 25 00 ...

Page 2: ...siderable risk of personal injury or death If you are not willing to assume that risk please return the parachute to the dealer where it was purchased for a full refund DISCLAIMER There are NOWARRANTIES which extend beyond the description of the parachutes in this manual and neither the seller nor any agent of the seller has made any affirmation of fact or promise with respect to the parachutes ex...

Page 3: ... Parachute Harness 7 1 13 Plan ahead 8 1 14 How to get out of the aircraft 8 1 15 How to open your Parachute 8 1 16 How to Steer 9 1 17 How to Land 9 1 18 Recovery 9 1 19 Customer feedback 10 2 0 303 Parts List 11 3 0 Required Packing Tools 13 4 0 Prepare Parachute for Packing 14 5 0 Inspection 14 6 0 Canopy Spec Chart 14 7 0 Packing the 303 Back 15 7 1 Pleat and Long Fold 15 7 2 Securing the Diap...

Page 4: ...Interval Your PCB 303 is subject to a 180 day inspection and repack cycle FAR 91 15 requires that no pilot of a civil aircraft may allow a parachute that is available for emergency use to be carried in that aircraft unless it is an approved type and it has been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding 180 days An FAA Senior or Master parachute rigger w...

Page 5: ...ried Aerobatic Harness This harness option moves the snaps that normally sit on top of the pilot s legs to your chest where there is no pressure from a seat belt This works best where a Hooker Harness Ratchet type seat belt is used Quick Ejector Snaps This is the Military type hardware that can be used in place of the standard B 12 snaps Works best for former military pilots who have become accust...

Page 6: ... by ultraviolet sunlight These surface effects do not seriously influence thicker materials such as webbing or pack material but canopy cloth is very vulnerable If your Para Cushion is opened or used it should be taken to a certified parachute rigger or returned to the manufacturer for airing drying inspection and repack FAR 65 129 requires that no parachute be packed maintained or altered in any ...

Page 7: ...arness Strong Enterprises produces 3 basic harness designs the standard fixed harness the fully adjustable harness and the aerobatic harness Below please find proper fitting for each of these models Standard Fixed Harness This harness has 3 adjustment points one on the chest and one on each leg If you are putting the parachute on for the first time unsnap the hardware on the straps loosen the thre...

Page 8: ...ur margin of safety is reduced as time passes evaluating your situation With time many predicaments can get worse Make your decision quickly because all these actions consume altitude 1 14 How to get out of the aircraft It boils down to two steps Get clear of the aircraft then pull your ripcord In that order If the parachute begins to open while you re still aboard the wind may inflate it dragging...

Page 9: ...ndividual support reducing your chance of injury Keep your elbows in and try to look at the horizon not down at the ground This will give you a better idea of your altitude much like looking out the side rather than over the nose during landing Maneuver the canopy as necessary to avoid all obstacles In the event of a tree or power line landing keep your feet together so you don t straddle a limb o...

Page 10: ...ly improve our products processes and services we invite you to send us your comments As a user of this equipment you are uniquely suited to provide us with valuable feedback regarding design and or performance Tell us what you like Tell us what you don t like Send us an email or mail us a letter to Strong Enterprises 11236 Satellite Blvd Orlando Florida 32837 sales strongparachutes com www strong...

Page 11: ...strongparachutes com 124100 Harness and Container Assembly 2 0 Parts list 26 foot Standard Lo Po PN 420510 26 foot Military Lo Po PN 420520 Mil 26 foot Mid Lite PN 420550 26 foot Lite PN 420601 611366 Ripcord Assembly 790121 Pilot Chute Lil Grabber 861043 Locking Loop White 799030 Cap for Pilot Chute 816005 Carrying Bag 510086 Owner s Manual ...

Page 12: ...d from the referenced flat dimensions when measured under moderate finger tension Some stretching is to be expected with previously packed loops Note Standard 2 x 3 8 parachute rubber bands were used on early production units Later a heavier version of the same was cut in half rendering a 2 x 3 16 band Current production utilizes a shorter 1 1 4 x 3 8 stow band which does not require doubling Some...

Page 13: ...L 32837 Tel 407 859 9317 Fax 407 850 6978 www strongparachutes com 3 0 Required Packing Tools A Shot Bags at least 4 B Line Separator 1 ea C Pilot Chute Locking Rod 1 ea D Pilot Chute Locking Strap 1ea E T handles 3 ea F Pull Up Cords 3 ea G Tension Plate 1 ea H Tension Hook 1 ea A B C D E F G H ...

Page 14: ...tion Check tackings for tightness and condition Inspect Hardware for functionality and condition Inspect Harness for nicks abrasions and sun damage 6 0 Canopy Spec Chart CANOPY MIL LOPO REG LOPO MID LITE LITE Diameter 26 ft 26 ft 26 ft 26 ft Canopy weight lbs kg 7 75 3 50 7 5 3 40 7 4 3 35 7 3 3 30 Max total suspended weight lbs kg 254 115 254 115 254 115 175 80 Max deployment speed kts 150 150 15...

Page 15: ...s left right etc are from the wearer s perspective 7 1 Pleat and Long Fold 7 1 1 Lay the harness container and canopy down on the table as if the wearer were facing down Apply tension using tensioning devices Inspect the entire assembly for completeness and any damage Flake canopy and pleat in the normal manner with an equal number of gores to each side 7 1 2 Fold the skirt up 90 on each side para...

Page 16: ... Long fold in fifths fold both sides to meet at the center then fold in thirds overlapping tight and narrow 7 2 Securing the Diaper 7 2 1 Spread the diaper out flat Bring the lines in the LEFT HAND GROUP ONLY loosely up over the skirt WARNING DO NOT tuck the lines inside the folded canopy Tucking the lines in the canopy can cause serious burns to the canopy and lines ...

Page 17: ... through their respective grommets in the diaper Secure the diaper by stowing the left line group through each of the three or two rubber bands stowing from top to bottom making 1 1 2 inch bights Unless the shorter 1 1 4 rubber bands are used these rubber bands should be doubled to hold the line stows securely WARNING Put only the left half of the lines inside the diaper Otherwise the purpose of t...

Page 18: ...9 from the left link The slack in the right line group will be toward the link the lines toward the canopy should be even As you make your first line stow in the pack tray separate the right and left line groups and pull slightly more tension on the right side line group the one attached to the skirt so there is about an extra 1 2 of slack in the left side lines This will insure that during deploy...

Page 19: ...nes Stow this excess from the right line group on the right side of the container in the upper right inboard rubber band To do this route the lines diagonally from the first stow to the top of the container and stow using the rubber band closest to the center of the pack tray At this point all lines between the canopy and the container should be even Note When the 3 stow diaper is used this bight ...

Page 20: ...chutes com 7 6 Remaining Line Stows 7 6 1 Proceed with stowing the remainder of the lines The next stow is in the upper left corner of the container 7 6 2 Continue stowing down up down until a total of five rubber band stows are on the left side of the container There should be two stows in the top left corner and three stows in the bottom left corner ...

Page 21: ... 6 4 Continue stowing on the right side of the pack from inboard left to outboard right until all but enough line to allow for skirt placement is stowed If after the last stow at the top more than 16 of line remain a short stow may be made at the top of the container This will be adjacent to the previous line stow without the corresponding stow in the bottom of the container We recommend the use o...

Page 22: ...rom the skirt it is routed across the top of the container then folded 90 degrees down the left side of the container This fold is positioned between the side flap of the container and the central divider flap that protects the three grommets in the base of the container Make the second fold up on the left side all the way to the diaper 7 8 Placing Canopy Into Container 7 8 1 Next the third fold i...

Page 23: ...ommets All folds should be fairly loose to evenly distribute the bulk of the canopy throughout the pack There is no need to over fill the corners Route the pilot chute bridle outside the pack between the top and middle grommets 7 9 Closing the Container 7 9 1 The Para Cushion Back 303 is packed without a launching disc For ease of packing we recommend compressing the pilot chute on a closing strap...

Page 24: ...ords 3 through the closing loops in the pilot chute cap and the closing loop that is attached to the left side flap Next center the pilot chute between the upper two grommets and pass the ends of the pull up cords through the slots in the T handles Note Bridle is S folded under Side Flap 7 9 3 Holding the pilot chute in position with one hand and with the other hand under the pack holding it close...

Page 25: ...w the pull up cords through the grommets by removing the T handles from the pack Draw the pull up cords up tight until the closing loops are through the pack 7 9 5 Work from the top of the pack down inserting each ripcord pin in its loop Slowly and carefully remove the pull up cords to avoid friction burns on the packing loops Remove the pilot chute locking rod and strap ...

Page 26: ...cess pilot chute fabric under the rim of the cap Dress the pack neatly and seal the bottom pin Complete the data card and your rigger s logbook Be sure the ripcord handle is secure in its pocket When the pack job is finished the pilot chute should be centered on the back and sunk down below the sides of the pack WARNING Count your tools to assure you have not left any in the packed parachute ...

Page 27: ...No limit Suspension Lines No Limit PILOT CHUTE Use restitching or single side patch Anything more replace PILOT CHUTE CAP Replace when spandura fabric becomes worn CLOSING LOOP Replace one time per year See Chapter 8 BRIDLES Damaged bridles should be replaced CONTAINER Standard military single side patches or replacement of the damaged area is authorized HARNESS Any portion of the harness which is...

Page 28: ...is removed remove the loop by snipping the hand tacking Install a new locking loop by hand tacking from the bottom side up then back through down up on the other side then down again on the opposite edge followed by a good surgeons knot 9 3 If you are replacing the cap you must make two small holes where the loops will come through the spandura Do this near the seam in the binding tape 9 0 Changin...

Page 29: ...d the cap and you can see just where 180º is and where your other hole should go 9 5 Once the holes are cut install the new cap over the loop by aligning the loop ends with the holes in the spandura cap and pulling the loop through the holes with your hand tack needle 9 6 Hand tack new cap in place at 90º angles to the loops Note Be careful not to catch the pilot chute canopy cloth below the stitc...

Page 30: ...he lines are pulled tight Figure 8 the line through the grommet and secure with an overhand knot If the steering line is thin as in the Mid Lite or Lite a second figure 8 may be necessary to fill up the grommet hole Mate the Velcro to secure the toggle to the riser For original Para Cushions old style that utilize a metal ring route the steering lines through the guide ring on each riser zig zag s...

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