chainplate calculations for a jordan drogue

[asdf777]

Here is a follow up. I got titanium chainplates - really cool stuff!



My shackle pin seems slightly less than 0.5" and AT made a hole slightly larger (0.520") to account for tolerance, etc., so in the end, there is almost a millimeter of free play.





Is there any shock load to worry about or it's too small? Do you think there is a way to calculate it?

Thanks,
Gleb

[benz]

Hi Gleb,

I wouldn't worry about a shockload from the hole being slightly big. But I'm glad to see you decided on chainplates instead of the cleats, since the big issue with cleats is not with them but with leading the bridle (or dockline) for that matter, over the rail with no chafe. Many drogues and parachute anchors have been lost due to chafe, so the ability to lead a bridle fairly to your drogue is of great importance.
Ben