The truss is a preliminary design for a structure to attach one end of a stretcher to a rescue helicopter. Based on dynamic simulations, the design engineer estimates that the downward forces the stretcher will exert will be no greater than 1.6 kN at A and at B. Figure G 300 mm 290 mm D B F 390 mm C A 150 mm 480 mm 200 mm < 1 of 1 >
The truss is a preliminary design for a structure to attach one end of a stretcher to a rescue helicopter. Based on dynamic simulations, the design engineer estimates that the downward forces the stretcher will exert will be no greater than 1.6 kN at A and at B. Figure G 300 mm 290 mm D B F 390 mm C A 150 mm 480 mm 200 mm < 1 of 1 >
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The truss is a preliminary design for a structure to attach one end of a stretcher
to a rescue helicopter. Based on dynamic simulations, the design engineer
estimates that the downward forces the stretcher will exert will be no greater
than 1.6 kN at A and at B.
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