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- Make sure that the PISTON rod is fully compressed (retracted).
- Integrate the 1/8TH NPT ELBOW FITTINGinto the piston inlet port that is closest to the blunt end. Use approximately three wraps of TEFLON TAPE. Make sure that the male end of the elbow fitting is pointing downwards.
- Screw in the Jumbo Firebolt into the male end of the elbow fitting using approximately three wraps of Teflon tape
Screw the PAYLOAD BULKHEAD into the top of the piston using four LENGTH HERE 1/4-28 BOLTS. You need a 3/16THS HEX KEY.
INSERT AVIONICS BAY INTEGRATION PROCEDURE HERE
Put the AVIONICS BAY COUPLER over the piston. The coupler's switchband should be closer to the side with the Firebolt screwed in.
Using four LENGTH HERE 1/4-28SCREWS screw in the AVIONICS BULKHEAD to the bottom of the piston. The milled face (mass saving cuts) should be internal to the Avionics Bay. Use the 3/16ths hex key again.
- Fully screw a 3/8-16TH NUT onto the piston. Slide the DIAPHRAGM onto the piston and screw in the 3/8-16TH EYE BOLT.
- INSERT INFORMATION ON USING LOCTITE
- Put the COTTER PIN in the eye nut.
- Put a 1000LB QUICKLINK on the eye nut. Don't close the quicklink yet.
- Now it's time to integrate the two TENDER DESCENDERS. Prepare yourself emotionally for this experience.
- Attach both Tender Descenders using one of the two KEVLAR LOOPSto the quicklink. The Tender Descenders should be in parallel. Consult this page for more information.
- Congrats! You've finished integrating the Tender Descenders.
- Screw the diaphragm into the CUP with FOUR 10-32 GRUB SCREWS using a 7/64 HEX WRENCH.
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