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TECHNIQUE FOR DEPLOYING A VANTREPAN WITH A RONS VEHICLE

NAVEODTECHDIV Library Call #91-793

This document provides suggestions on how to deploy the Vantrepan using the RONS Vehicle.

VANTREPAN: TECHNIQUE FOR RONS VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT

This manual provides a technique for creating a Gripper Adapter to hold a Vantrepan in the RONS Vehicle gripper. This technique was developed by NAVEODTECHDIV under the RONS Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). This technique is not definitive, it is meant to provide a suggestion for the deployment of a Vantrepan using the RONS Vehicle.

This technique covers how to make a Gripper Adapter to hold the Vantrepan in the RONS gripper, how to prepare the Vantrepan to stick to a target, and suggestions for how to deploy the Vantrepan. The method involves using 2 separate components: a Gripper Adapter, and the Vantrepan (with a piece of plastic PVC pipe).

The purpose of two separate pieces is to keep the deployed Vantrepan as lightweight as possible, so that it will adhere better to a target.

To deploy the Vantrepan with the RONS Vehicle, it is necessary to be able to stick the Vantrepan to a wide variety of target surfaces. This can be done by putting a material on the front surface of the Vantrepan that is capable of holding the loaded Vantrepan stationary on a target. Products below are listed only as examples, other products and vendors may be available.

Breacher Paste: 5.25 ounce bottles, NSN 8040-01-411-8927, 
5 gallon bucket, NSN 8040-01-411-8928, 

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See the entire document at http://www2.hqmc.usmc.mil/eod/eodwebfiles.nsf/Lookup/ROBOTICS/$file/Vantrepan.pdf

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