How to load the Peregrine UAV Canister
In this pictorial we will show you step by step how to load a PUAV Canister. This is available for purchase at https://goo.gl/rn4hne
Before you start visit our help page for “How to Fold an Iris Parachute.” Follow steps 1-22.
You can also download the guide How to Load the Peregrine UAV Canister here.
IMPORTANT: UNDERSTAND THAT WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THIS IS THE BEST WAY OR THAT IT WILL WORK IN YOUR CASE. YOU TAKE FULL RESONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOUR PARACHUTE IS PROPERLY PACKED AND THAT IT IS SUITABLE FOR DEPLOYMENT.
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Step 1Gather materials. Canister Lid, Canister, Chute Liner, and Parachute. -
Step 2Prep the parachute to be packed. Visit our help page for “How to Fold an Iris Parachute.” Follow steps 1-22. http://fruitychutes.com/help_for_ parachutes/how_to_fold_a_iris_ parachute.htm -
Step 3Insert chute liner into canister. Fold the top over the outside. To protect the delicate canopy fabric the chutes are packed inside a split Nomex liner. This protects the fabric from abrasion. The liner is split down the side so it comes off easily. -
Step 4Begin feeding the chute into the canister, crown first. Tip: It is easier if you place the canister on a surface lower than the table that you are working on. Gravity will aide in loading the chute. -
Step 5Continue to feed chute canopy into the canister until you get to the lines. Flip up ends of chute liner. While holding the chute in place pull up on the liner to make sure there are no folds in the canister. -
Step 6Next, begin z-folding the lines into the canister. While doing this make sure to not let the Kevlar harness at the end get flipped and twisted through the lines. It can be very hard to untangle this once it happens. -
Step 7Continue z-folding the lines… -
Step 8Continue z-folding the lines… -
Step 9Once lines are z-folded, fold entire bunch in half. -
Step 10Place folded lines inside. Keep Kevlar harness outside. -
Step 11Gather fabric of liner around the Kevlar harness, leaving the harness out. To help get the cap in place you can pre-press the chute liner and parachute down into the canister. -
Step 12Feed harness through canister lid. Work the cap over the chute liner and engage cap with the canister. Make sure to not pinch the chute liner between the can and canister. After engaging the cap rotate the cap to align the “tick” mark on the cap edge, and the canister notch. -
Step 13Insert the nylon sheer pins into place. You can see the alignment “tick” just below the thumb. -
Step 14Done! ☺ If any screws seem lose you can wrap the cap with masking tape to keep the screws in place. IMPORTANT: Ground test your PUAV system before flying it to make sure everything is working well and the parachute ejects cleanly with the lines extended.
