Today we performed load testing of a complete shroud using the black jacketed Dynex Dux synthetic line and the dead eye fittings in AlBr and Lignum Vitae that we have designed for Wolfhound. The two wood dead eyes failed at 12 and 15 tons load respectively. We need them to be able to take 23 tons of breaking strength to maintain (3x safety margin) so some degree of modifications will be needed.

After that we tested the 16 and 21 mm core Dynex Dux shrouds, without the dead eyes and lanyards, to establish stretch as a function of load. Now when we have the data we will compare that with the equivalent 1x19 galvanized wire. As part of the stretch testing we loaded both the 16 mm and the 21 mm Dynex Dux shroud up to 25,000 Kg load without any problems. These lines are incredibly strong and light. The weight savings in the rig from using Dynex Dux is 1.5 metric tons compared to galvanized wire shrouds.

Below are some pictures from the test range where you can see how the Lignum Vitae dead eye failed. Once we have stronger dead eyes will will continue the testing to pull test the bronze dead eye fitting until they fail to establish the safety margin for them as well.