Helicopter conductor reel payout dolly

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a dolly for unrolling the payload wrapped on a reel from a helicopter. In some embodiments, the dolly includes one or more of a main frame, a fairlead frame, and a reel shaft. In some embodiments, the main frame is configured to hold the reel shaft. In some embodiments, the main frame is configured to hold the cable reel. In some embodiments, the fairlead frame is pivotably attached to the main frame. In some embodiments, the fairlead frame is configured to guide a cable away from the cable reel. In some embodiments, the dolly further comprises a tether configured to limit a pivot range between the main frame and the fairlead frame. In some embodiments, the dolly further comprises a brake belt. In some embodiments, the brake belt is configured to limit a rotation of the cable reel about the reel shaft.

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