TOST Safety Cable 3m - Synthetic
TOST Safety Cable 3m
Equipment For Synthetic Cable
General Description
TOST Safety Cable 3m for Synthetic Cable - Manufactured from stiff synthetic rope, accessory parts sewed in directly into the rope ends: the connecting ring pair at the glider side, a large oval ring at the winch cable side and for fitting the appropriate weak link.
The special construction of the synthetic rope – multi-layer construction with a narrowly braided cover – shows a very smooth surface and a high stiffness. It corresponds to the requirements of the SBO. An additional stiffening cover is no longer stipulated.
Stitching and junction at the rope ends are protected with heat-shrink tubing. No sharp edges can damage the glider. This safety cable can also be used with steel winch cables.
TOST Safety Cable 3m price varies depending on selection above.
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P/N SKU |
Desc |
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121006 5115 |
Safety cable, colour white, length 3 m with oval ring and connecting ring pair |
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121016 5114 |
Safety cable, as above, with special reinforced area for use in double seaters with nose wheel and for vehicle tow |
Cable preamble winch launch
The German Gliding Operation Order (SBO), latest edition, also newly regulates the winch cable equipment, however considerung the Air Technical Note LTA 73-16:
Connecting sequence
- 3 m safety cable with connecting ring pair
- Weak link
- Intermediate Cable: Length 2 m or 10 m
Please see the picture of the connecting sequence on page 106 “Schematics Winch Launch”.
Safety Cable
To reduce the danger of loops and tangled cables at the glider, at the beginning of the launch a “stiffened” safety cable of 3 m length is stipulated.
Weak link
Select the correct breaking load according to the manual or TCDS of the towed glider. The weak link position, now, can also be between the connecting ring pair and the safety cable.
Quick release link
When using a double drum winch the leeward winch cable has to be used first. The parachute of the other cable must be disconnected. Please look for suitable parts on the page “Connectors/Quick Release Links”.
Intermediate cable
With a diameter of the parachute canopy of 1.5 to 2.0 m to the LTA 73-16 a distance of at least 13 m between the release of the glider and the parachute vent is stipulated. In addition to the 3 m safety cable, an intermediate cable of 10 m must be used.
With a canopy diameter of less than 1.5 m, the distance between the release and the parachute vent can be less. The minimum distance, however, is 5 m, which means that an intermediate cable of 2 m in length has to be used.
Cable parachute
The maximum permissible canopy diameter of the cable parachute is 2.0 m.
TOST Safety Cable 3m is a special order item. Please allow approximately 4 weeks for delivery.
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