Fast Rope / F.R.I.E.S. Specifications Mil-F-44422 HELI-VAC FAST ROPE SYSTEMS provide safe and efficient methods for infiltrating and extracting personnel to and from target locations. A special low stretch, abrasion resistant fiber, Dacron M/P Type 77 and Pli-Moor construction eliminates rope twists and kinking, resists heat build-up during use and affords fast, safe and fully controlled insertions / extractions. 1.0 Materials & Construction 2.0 Main Line: The main rope line shall be fabricated from virgin continuous filament, Performance Fibers, (formally DuPont ) Type 77 Mulitplex Dacron Polyester constructed of heat and light resistant polyethylene terephthalate type polyester with a staple wrap. 2.1Main Line Construction (All Fast Ropes): The rope shall be constructed of eight strands arranged in four pairs, where one individual strand shall be laid adjacent to the second strand in each pair, and shall conform to the requirements specified herein and in table I. Individual strands shall be made of one size of singles yarn and shall have an equal number of yarns. The yarn shall be 45000 denier, with a minimum breaking strength of 620 lbs. and shall be S and Z twist. The rope shall be constructed without knots or splices in the strands of the rope. However, knots will be permitted in the singles yarn. In preparation of the constituent rope strands, the pattern S, (or Z ), shall be employed in the twisting of the yarns and the individual strands of the two pairs while the components of the remaining pairs shall be twisted in the S, (or Z ), pattern. The finished rope shall be so constructed that in the interweaving procedure, pairs of strands of the former structure shall be twisted in the Z direction, while alternating pairs of the latter shall be twisted simultaneously in the S direction. Heat setting of the rope or any portion of its components shall not be permitted. The physical requirements of the Main Line rope are listed in table 1. 2.2 White Nylon extraction loops rope & Black Nylon Safety line (M/P Type 2, Type 4 and Type 5E): The rope shall be constructed of eight strands arranged in four pairs, where one individual strand shall be laid adjacent to the second strand in each pair and shall conform to the requirements specified herein and in table I. Individual strands shall be made of one size of balanced 3-ply yarns and shall have equal numbers of plied yarns. The singles yarn shall be 4000 to 10000 denier. The rope shall be constructed without knots or splices in the singles yarn, 3-ply yarns, strands, or rope. Knots in the single filaments are acceptable. In the preparation of the constituent rope strands, the pattern SZS twist shall be employed in the twisting of the singles yarns, the 3-ply yarns and the individual strands of two pairs, while the components of the remaining pairs shall be twisted in the ZSZ pattern. The finished rope shall be so constructed that in the interweaving procedure, pairs of strands of the former structure shall be twisted in the Z direction, while alternating pairs of the latter structure shall be twisted simultaneously in the S direction. The finished rope shall be heat set. Dry heat setting is prohibited. Cedar Park, T 78613
TABLE I Main Rope Physical Requirements CHARACTERISTIC Main Line (1/) 1-3/4" / 44mm White Nylon Extraction Line & Black Nylon Safety Line (1/) 9/16" Main Line 5-1/2 ± ¼" White Nylon Extraction Line & Black Nylon Safety Line 1-3/4 ± Main Line - 2/ White Nylon Extraction Line & Black Nylon Safety Line - 2/ Main Line Rope Breaking strength minimum 3/ White Nylon Extraction Line & Black Nylon Safety Line 3/ High Tech Hardware 4/ EGC Connection Breaking Strength 4/ EGC Mounting Ring Strength Proof Test EGC Mounting Ring Ultimate Load White Nylon Extraction Line Hardness Black Nylon Safety Line Hardness 610 lbs. 65 lbs. 35,000 lbs. MBS 9,000 lbs. MBS 9,000 lbs. MBS 27,000 lbs. MFS 12,000 Minimum 33,750 lbs. 4 lbs. to 12 lbs. 30 lbs. to 60 lbs. Main Line - 2/ 1.23 Ft per Pound ± 5% White Nylon Extraction Line - 2/ 10.79 Ft per Pound ± 5% Black Nylon Safety Line - 2/ 1.034 Ft per Pound ± 5% Elongation maximum of Main Line 59% @ 75% MBS Loss in breaking strength after heat aging, to all lines not exceeding 10% Moisture content maximum to all lines 5% Extractable matter maximum to all lines 4% 1/ Not a specification requirement; included for information only. 2/ The load "P" (pounds) shall be equal to 200 times the square of the nominal diameter of the rope in inches (P = 200D²). 3/ MBS equal to Minimum Breaking Strength. 4/ MFS equal to Minimum Failure Strength (Hardware pulls out of Main Line Weave) Cedar Park, T 78613
3.0 M/P TYPE 1 and M/P TYPE 2 HARDWARE TERMINATION COMPONENTS TABLE 2 Physical Requirements CHARACTERISTIC 6 Steel Sleeve, Clevis, Pins Electroless / Cadmium / Plating IAW Mil-QQP-416 Aluminum End Cap Oval-Ring Alloy Grade 4140 A.Q. Mounting Ring Strength Safety Cable Safety Cable Electroless / Cadmium / Plating IAW Mil-QQP-416 Plaiting ASTM B 633 CL FEZN 12 Yellow 12,000 Pound Proof Test Stainless Steel 3/16 Diameter, 7 x 19 Construction Minimum failure strength 1,000 lbs. 3.1 M/P TYPE 1, 2 M/P 3 USCG Model OVAL MOUNTING RING DATA TABLE 3 Physical Requirements COMPONENT Oval-Ring Alloy Grade 4140 A.Q. Mounting Ring Strength Electroless / Cadmium / Plating IAW Mil-QQP-416 12,000 Pound Proof Test 4.0 M/P TYPE 3 & TYPE 4 MARSYSCOM OVAL RING COMPONENT DATA TABLE 4 Physical Requirements COMPONENT 14 mm OVAL LINK INORGANIC ZINC PRIMER, Color Gray Alloy Steel BHN: 320 Min. AISI 8620, Grade 8 WLL: 6000 lbs. / MBS 24,000 lbs. 1/ Serialized Each unit to be 100% Ultrasonic Tested Individual Proof Test Required Weld area to be Certified to Meet Charpy Impact Test of 11 Ft/lbs. Min @ -4 F 1/ MBS equal to Minimum Breaking Strength. Cedar Park, T 78613
5.0 M/P TYPE 5 EGC OVAL MOUNTING RING DATA TABLE 5 Physical Requirements COMPONENT OVAL Length 115mm Cross Section 12.5mm Hot Forged Alloy Steel EGC Connection Breaking Strength 3/ EGC Mounting Ring Strength Proof Test EGC Mounting Ring Ultimate Load Thermal Treated Zinc Plated Approximate weight 10 oz. Meets or exceeds ANSI Z-359.2 and CSA Z-259.12-01 27,000 lbs. MBS 12,000 Minimum 33,750 lbs. 3/ MBS equal to Minimum Breaking Strength. 6.0 CLASSIFICATION 6.1 HELI-VAC FAST ROPE HELICOPTER INFILTRATION & ETRACTION SYSTEMS 6.01 M/P TYPE 1 INFILTRATION SYSTEM, HIGH TECH HARDWARE TERMINATION P/N 3316665 M/P Type I Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware, 40 feet P/N 3316662 M/P Type I Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware, 50 feet P/N 3316660 M/P Type I Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware, 60 feet o NSN: 4020-01-352-2728 P/N 3316661 M/P Type I Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware, 90 feet o NSN: 4020-01-352-2729 P/N 3316663 M/P Type I Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware, 120 feet o NSN: 4020-01-352-2730 6.02 M/P TYPE 2 INFILTRATION / ETRACTION SYSTEM (F.R.I.E.S.), HIGH TECH HARDWARE P/N 3326685 M/P Type 2 Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware & F.R.I.E.S., 40 feet P/N 3326682 M/P Type 2 Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware & F.R.I.E.S., 50 feet P/N 3326680 M/P Type 2 Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware & F.R.I.E.S., 60 feet P/N 3326684 M/P Type 2 Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware & F.R.I.E.S., 80 feet P/N 3326681 M/P Type 2 Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware & F.R.I.E.S., 90 feet P/N 3326683 M/P Type 2 Heli-Vac System w/ High Tech Hardware & F.R.I.E.S., 120 feet Cedar Park, T 78613
6.03 M/P TYPE 3 INFILTRATION SYSTEM, EYE SPLICE CONNECTION P/N 3336669 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection, 30 feet P/N 3336675 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection, 40 feet P/N 3336672 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection, 50 feet P/N 3336670 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection, 60 feet o NSN: 4020-01-500-5765 P/N 3336671 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection, 90 feet o NSN: 4020-01-500-5766 P/N 3336673 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection, 120 feet o NSN: 4020-01-500-5779 6.04 M/P TYPE 3 INFILTRATION SYSTEM, EYE SPICE TERMINATION MARSYSCOM MODEL P/N 3336685 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection / Two Oval Rings, 40 feet P/N 3336681 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection / Two Oval Rings, 50 feet P/N 3336680 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection / Two Oval Rings, 60 feet o NSN: 4020-01-500-5765 P/N 3336679 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection / Two Oval Rings. 90 feet o NSN: 4020-01-500-5766 P/N 3336678 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection /Two Oval Rings 120 feet o NSN: 4020-01-500-5779 6.05 M/P TYPE 3 INFILTRATION SYSTEM, EYE SPICE TERMINATION U.S. COAST GUARD MODEL P/N 3336682 M/P Type 3 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Connection / Two Oval Rings, 70 feet 6.06 M/P TYPE 4 INFILTRATION / ETRACTION SYSTEM (F.R.I.E.S.), EYE SPLICE CONNECTION P/N 3346692 M/P Type 4 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Termination & F.R.I.E.S., 50 feet P/N 3346690 M/P Type 4 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Termination & F.R.I.E.S., 60 feet o NSN: 4020-01-338-3307 P/N 3346694 M/P Type 4 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Termination & F.R.I.E.S., 80 feet P/N 3346691 M/P Type 4 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Termination & F.R.I.E.S., 90 feet o NSN: 4020-01-338-3308 P/N 3346693 M/P Type 4 Heli-Vac System w/ Eye Splice Termination & F.R.I.E.S., 120 feet o NSN: 4020-01-338-3309 Cedar Park, T 78613
6.07 M/P TYPE 5 INFILTRATION, EGC CONNECTION P/N 3356680 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 30 feet P/N 3356681 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 40 feet P/N 3356682 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 50 feet P/N 3356683 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 60 feet P/N 3356684 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 70 feet P/N 3356685 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 90 feet P/N 3356686 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection, 120 feet 6.08 M/P TYPE 5 INFILTRATION / ETRACTION SYSTEM (F.R.I.E.S.), EGC CONNECTION P/N 3356691 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection & F.R.I.E.S, 40 feet P/N 3356692 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection & F.R.I.E.S., 50 feet P/N 3356693 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection & F.R.I.E.S., 60 feet P/N 3356694 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection & F.R.I.E.S., 70 feet P/N 3356695 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection & F.R.I.E.S., 90 feet P/N 3356696 M/P Type 5 Heli-Vac System w/ EGC Connection & F.R.I.E.S., 120 feet Cedar Park, T 78613
7.0 INSPECTION and MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 7.1 Suggested Inspection Procedures: Examine the main line for any visual defects. If possible, lay out the entire length of line for inspection. Minor defects may be acceptable at the discretion of the inspector. Critical defects require repair and/or replacement as recommended by the manufacturer. TABLE 6 Inspection Elements EAMINE DEFECT DEFLECT CLASSIFICATION MINOR CRITICAL Main Line Rope Abraded Yarns Burns Cut Yarns Stand Kinking Whipped End Loose Whipped End Missing & Line Unraveling MINOR CRITICAL High Tech Hardware Connection Excessive wear, ring assembly Missing screws Rope pulling out of 6 metal Sleeve Safety Cable slightly frayed Safety cable strand broken Safety cable strands separated Safety cable eye-splice clamp is loose Cedar Park, T 78613
7.2 Suggested Maintenance: During routine inspection the following repairs can be performed. Safety Cable eye splice may be repaired by replacement of swag block by any qualified rigging shop. The swag block should be equal in quality to the original, Nicropress Oval Sleeve No. 168-6- VP for 3/16" Stainless Steel Cable. Loose screws may be tightened by the user. Be sure to use the proper equipment and lock threads with a thread locking compound equal to Loctite 262 HIGH STRENGTH THREADLOCKER, P/N 26241 Loose whipped ends on lines may be re-whipped by a qualified rope splicer. ALL OTHER REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER 7.3 Storage Procedures: If the line is wet, hang the line full length and allow drying before storage. Seawater will not harm the fiber, but the line should not be stored wet. Clean the line with an artificial or natural hair bristle brush only. Do not use cleaning fluids or water. Coil the line using no less than an 18 inch coil. Store the line in a dry area and not in contact with the ground. If the line is not used for an extended length of time, after 6 months of storage uncoil the line and allow the line to hang full length for 24 hours. Cedar Park, T 78613
PRODUCT WARRANTY ATTACK! OpGear warrants the Heli-Vac Fast Rope to be free, when shipped, from material defect in product or workmanship. This warranty is expressly made in lieu of any and all other warranties express or implied including the warranties of merchantability and fitness. Defective goods may be returned to ATTACK! OpGear and upon inspection and/or upon receipt of definite instruction from ATTACK! OpGear. Goods so returned and found to be defective will be replaced without charge. ATTACK! OpGear shall not be liable to purchaser, or any other person, for loss or damage directly, or indirectly arising from the use of the goods, (including consequential, or contingent, or delay, damage), from breach of any warranty, or from any other cause, the exclusive remedy against ATTACK! OpGear being to require replacement of defective goods. Claims for any cause shall be deemed waived by purchaser unless made in writing within sixty (60) days from the date of shipment of goods, or in the case of extended transit times for export sales (60) days after receipt of goods. If the end user or purchaser should feel there is good reason a claim of a manufacturing defect occurring after the sixty (60) days from the date of shipment of goods period, or in the case of export sales (60) days after receipt of goods, the disposition of the claim shall be reviewed by ATTACK! OpGear, in good faith, and a determination made on the viability of the claim. We are confident in our products. We are committed and dedicated to stand behind and guarantee of performance and the worth of our products Buyer assumes full responsibility for, and liability arising out of unloading, discharge, storage, handling, and use of any product, or container therefore, including the use of such product or container alone, or in combination with other substances, and compliance, or non-compliance with any laws or regulation relating thereto. Cedar Park, T 78613