ATTACHMENT OF CONTAINER ASSEMBLY TO RISER ASSEMBLY

Figure 3-26.—Rotate risers. ATTACHMENT OF CONTAINER ASSEMBLY TO RISER ASSEMBLY follows To attach the container assembly to the riser assembly, you must remove the tension strap from the canopy peak, and remove the tension hooks from the connector links and the packing table. Rotate the risers onto the container, and secure the riser retainer fittings to the riser retainer supports (fig. 3-26). Now, position the lift web protector flaps over the riser and install the break cords. These two break cords, approximately 2 inches apart, are constructed with one turn of waxed size FF nylon thread, doubled. Pass the threads through the protector flap, under a support, up through the protector flap, and tie them snugly with a surgeon’s knot followed by a square knot, as shown in figure 3-27. Repeat this procedure for the other riser. INSTALLATION OF CONNECTOR LINK TIES The connector link ties are a very important part of the rigging of the NES-12 and other parachutes that use the ballistic spreading gun. Not only do they prevent the risers from moving around inside of the container, they also prevent the premature deployment of the risers (riser blowout), which could cause line entanglement or premature firing of the spreader gun and provide an anchor point for the firing of the spreader gun. Figure 3-27.—Installing break cords. To install connector link ties, proceed as Cut two 12-inch lengths of 100-pound nylon cord and sear the ends. (Do not use waxed cord). Then, form a 1-inch loop in one end of each of the cords and secure with a bowline knot. Tie an over- hand backup knot in the end of the cord (fig. 3-28). Figure 3-28.—Connector link ties. 3-12