inside of three ring release pud

[normandycoast 0]

I'm curious how the yellow cable is secured inside the red cut-away pud. Anybody have a picture or a good description? Thanks much-John

[councilman24 37]

Often (always?) one continuous piece of cable with a loop swaged in the 'middle' and a piece of webbing sewn into the seam of the handle through the loop.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[riggerrob 643]

Most often the cable is wrapped around a piece of Type 4 tape (1,000 pound breaking strength or better), then that tape is sewn to the Cordura with multiple passes of zig-zagged E-Thread.
At 8.5 pounds MBS, zig-zagged E-Thread quickly adds up to more than 1,000 pounds.

Most cutaway handles also have a few layers of foam (the same foam as used in leg pads) to "bulk out" the handle.

Some of the better cutaway handles include a plastic (MDS nylatron) stiffener to prevent the handle from folding under the harness.

Finally, a few of the better cutaway handles (e.g. Vector 3) have a piece of steel tubing ... just to create more bulk.

[councilman24 37]

That's what I said.

Just didn't feel that wordy.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[paratekk 0]

Thanks guys, you definitely provided the info I was looking for and I didn't have to cut one apart to satisfy my curiosity.

[likestojump 3]

a picture is worth a thousand words :)

this is the same way a skydiving cutaway pillow looks inside.