The method of terminating the Dacron-cord reinforcement 

 in a loop or eye, developed by the David Taylor Model Basin 

 and the U. S. Rubber Company,, was adopted as a less e}q)en3ive 

 method of attachment to the hangers; the Dacron loop is able 

 to sustain the maximum load that can be carried in the fairing. 



Fairing Attachments 



The apparent lack of resistance to deformation exhibited 

 by the mild steel fairing clips used for the sea trials, and 

 the tediousness of assembling them to the fairing with the 

 threaded bushing and "Nylock" bolts^ led to the specification 

 of a "springier" material for the clips and assembly by 

 means of rivets. This technique was used with success in an 

 assembly of 3/8-inch-diameter cable and TF-84 fairing, and 

 resulted in a significant decrease in the time required for 

 assembly. 



It was found that no intermediate bearing surface was 

 required between the stop and cable hanger ^ so these were 

 eliminated in the final design. Teflon washers used for 

 such bearing surfaces during the sea trials were found to be 

 badly chewed, and several were lost. 



The adequacy of the stop used during the sea trial was 

 not completely determined since the steepness of the cable 

 in the test installation precluded development of the maximum 

 tangential load in the fairing. However, no failure due to 

 vibration or neck-down of the cable was observed. Since the 



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