in combination , the loose tube flying lead includes : a ) a pair of improved cobra head assemblies , each being able to receive a variety of different stab - plates with minimal modification ; b ) a pair of bend limiters , one extending from each cobra head assembly and c ) an elongate bundle of non - constrained interior conduits surrounded by an over - hose , the over - hose being connected to each bend limiter . the over - hose may rotate independently of the bend limiters and the cobra head assemblies .