One caution must be observed if very high track loadings 

 are used^ however^ since a module in entering the tracks is 

 subjected to a force tending to es^el it due to the geometry 

 of the entrance, although this force may be minimized by 

 tapering the end of the module as was done with the dummy 

 test modules in the present design. 



This factor does suggest that by designing the lower 

 ends of the module to maximize this force, any module could 

 be used to sustain the load when under tow. For example, 

 if the winch were capable of sustaining 15,000 pounds through 

 the tracks and an additional 10,000 pounds could be developed 

 by the aforementioned technique, a 25 ;, 000-pound loading could 

 be sustained with only a 10,000-pound load on the cable fitting 

 in the module. 



The track-loading technique used in the Western Gear 

 unit is nicely adapted to englutrtient of the module and 

 appears to be superior to other methods. 



The problem of passing the module over the stern with 

 equipment of reasonable size is still in the conceptual stage. 

 The cam technique described in the preceding section seems to 

 be the most promising approach since it appears that this 

 technique will result in minimvun size equipment. 



The most promising approach to the storage problems seems 

 to be to reel the fairing loosely on a large drum, letting 

 it overlap the modules as required, and to level wind by 

 moving the storage drum transversely relative to the winch. 



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