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Longline Ballast (Weighted End Cover)


Longline Ballast (Weighted End Cover)

For increased flight performance when flying a Barry Longline without a load, our Weighted End-Cover can replace the standard bottom end-cover to provide additional stability.

Characteristics:

  • Length: 2.4 m (8')
  • Maximum total weight of 11.3 kg (25 lb)
  • Individual weight strips of 1.36 kg (3 lb) can be removed or added to increase total weight
  • Made of durable nylon fabric with zipper closure
  • Color: Black (other colors available)
Code Description Weight (lb) 
LLEC-W25NC-L8 8' zippered weighted end-cover 2 lb
W25NC Weighted 3 lb strip for LLEC-W25NC/unit (8 units=25lb)

Technical Data Sheet
# LLEC-W25NC-L8

Longline Ballast (Weighted End Cover)
Originally developed by Barry in the early 2000's, this product was designed for increased performance and stability when flying a longline without a load. Our weighted longline end-covers (or ballasts) are easy to install and compatible with most helicopter longlines. Various models are available for use with our general utility longlines, HEC systems and our insulating dielectric longlines.

Technical Features:
  • Length (varies based on model): 5’, 8', 10' and 12' (1.5 m, 2.4 m, 3 m and 3.6 m)
  • Ballast / Weights: 25 lb and 50 lb (11.3 kg and 22.7 kg)
  • Material (weights): Non-metallic weight strips
  • Materials (jacket): Heavy-Duty Cordura® Nylon fabric with zipper closure
  • Color: Neon Green (Hi-Vis Orange and other colors available)

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Longline Ballast (Weighted End Cover)

Specifications

Code Description Weight
LLEC-W25NC-L8 8 ft Weighted End-Cover (without weight strips) 25 lb
LLEC-W25NC/L8 8 ft Weighted End-Cover (with 25 lb weight)
LLEC-W25NC-XL10 10 ft Weighted End-Cover (without weight strips) 25 lb
LLEC-W25NC/XL10 10 ft Weighted End-Cover (with 25 lb weight)
LLEC-W25NC-XL12 12 ft Weighted End-Cover (without weight strips) 25 lb
LLEC-W25NC/XL12 12 ft Weighted End-Cover (with 25 lb weight)
LLEC-W25NC-NDR5 Weighted End-Cover For BLLNDR-3900 / BLLNDR-H (without weight strips) 25 lb
LLEC-W25NC/NDR5 Weighted End-Cover For BLLNDR-3900 / BLLNDR-H (with 25 lb weight)
LLEC-W50NC-NDR5 Weighted End-Cover For BLLNDR-3900 / BLLNDR-H (without weight strips) 50 lb
LLEC-W50NC/NDR5 Weighted End-Cover For BLLNDR-3900 / BLLNDR-H (with 50 lb weight)
W25NC Non-metallic weight strips 3 lb/unit

 

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