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Old 02-05-2017, 04:49 PM
Brion Toss Brion Toss is offline
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Hello,
If you run the numbers on classical lanyard proportions (half the shroud diameter for rope, same diameter for wire), you will see that the lanyard is always significantly stronger than the shroud or stay. This, along with seizings, provides redundancy, should any one leg be parted. Adapt lanyard diameter to relative material strength.
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Brion Toss
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