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AUSA – GD Flyer Features Accessories from Fighter Design USA

General Dynamics was exhibiting their Flyer vehicle, selected for use by USOCOM. Fighter Design USA had several accessories on that vehicle including these quick release ratchet straps to hold cargo in place.

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Ratchet straps are commonly used to secure odd sized loads to the exterior of vehicles. The problem is that you can necessarily access them very quickly as you pop the ratchet loose, fighter Design’s Adam Slank took a look at it and came up with a different way. The solution is simple, yet ingenious making it easier to quickly access the equipment held in place with the ratchet strap. You pull a single pin and the entire strap is free. I really like solutions like this.

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4 Responses to “AUSA – GD Flyer Features Accessories from Fighter Design USA”

  1. Jon says:
    October 15, 2014 at 16:17

    Are those QD straps available commercially? I have the same tracks in my trailer for bikes and wouldn’t mind some QD straps.

  2. Terry B. says:
    October 15, 2014 at 23:49

    Taking something (ratchet straps) that already have great utility and making them better. What’s not to like!

    TLB

  3. PLiner says:
    October 16, 2014 at 01:52

    I have to wonder if this feature has decreased the load rating of the cargo strap? Anyone know?

  4. YO_Doc says:
    October 20, 2014 at 14:30

    FD-USA needs to add these along with the rails to their website, so that I can buy a pair or two for my Jeep.
    Just saying