This is the Akimbo

[Andrew Exe]

How can i get one, or two. cant seem to find a system that works for me and my bud that climbs with me.

 

[Kris Anderson]

Wait for rock Exotica like the rest of us...

 

[TreeWorks13]

Your going to have to do dirty dirty things to the few that them .... and that still may not work

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[evo]

There is a roofer that you might want to check out in the awakings page.. That might earn ya a akimbo

 

[FreeFallin]

Lesson learned update: NOT TOO TIGHT! So after a lot more climbing and experimenting, I was still having trouble with high drag during accent (not the @JeffGu kind of drag :^), the Akimbo "jaw" was also not opening very wide when I loaded it. I finally had to step back and look at the bigger picture. Up to this point I had been trying to minimize the gear chain in front of me and keep everything between my chest harness and saddle as short as possible to keep myself upright during accent. Then I realized that by doing this I was actually tensioning the bottom of the Akimbo as I climbed (see force arrow below)


Once I realized that, I loosened my rope bridge a little, and added an extra keychain biner to tend the Akimbo like this -


Still very minimal, but that released the tension, it let the jaw swing open when I load it, and now it slips up the rope with less drag than my foot ascender.

Once I hit the canopy, I unclip from the chest harness, throw my rope bridge out to full length and get some more mobility.

I might even go back to a neck strap now, very cool.

 

[96coal449]

Glad your enjoying your Akimbo, Freefallin. I can't wait for the RE version.

 

[TimBr]

@FreeFallin; Great post, great photos, nicely illustrated. I think this will save a whole lot of future Akimbo users a whole lot of heartburn.

Tim

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Kinda same with the runner.

 

[smsunman]

I believe when tending a mechanical we need to pay more attention to supporting the weight below the attachment point of the device. If added up the ring/plates used to attach the bridge, the ring and/or swivel on the bridge, the weight of the webbing attaching the leg loops and the leg loops have enough weight to engage the arms of the device creating unwanted drag.

 

[FreeFallin]

I believe when tending a mechanical we need to pay more attention to supporting the weight below the attachment point of the device. If added up the ring/plates used to attach the bridge, the ring and/or swivel on the bridge, the weight of the webbing attaching the leg loops and the leg loops have enough weight to engage the arms of the device creating unwanted drag.

For the brilliant engineers out there, this could be something to consider solving in the next generation of devices, perhaps a lower cam that opens automatically to lift the chain of life support below it when the hinge is angled for ascent.

Just thinking out loud, I have to stretch pretty hard to try to find a first world problem to complain about and I'm still coming up short.

 

[Sgriff]

My akimbo tends flawlessly....

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

For the brilliant engineers out there, this could be something to consider solving in the next generation of devices, perhaps a lower cam that opens automatically to lift the chain of life support below it when the hinge is angled for ascent.

Just thinking out loud, I have to stretch pretty hard to try to find a first world problem to complain about and I'm still coming up short.

Or just connect the point below (in my case the top of my swivel) with either of the awesome devices we have now! Anytime I have connected my tending harness to the device directly it sucks. But connect to that swivel, ring or plate below and presto smooth as butter.

 

[FreeFallin]

Or just connect the point below (in my case the top of my swivel) with either of the awesome devices we have now! Anytime I have connected my tending harness to the device directly it sucks. But connect to that swivel, ring or plate below and presto smooth as butter.

Hmmm, skip the tending shackle altogether.... brilliant, I need the rain to stop so I can test that out.

My current setup is - rope bridge > aluminum ring > locking biner > Akimbo

I might test a small parachord loop through the lower connection point on the Akimbo, or the carabiner below. You would have to attach in a way that will not disrupt the Akimbo's position on the carabiner, I wouldn't want it to get askew and sideload anything.

 

[Treezybreez]

Patently waiting for an E-mail with an Akimbo coupon and an order number. Thaks guys for going to all the trouble to let us know how amazing the device is.

 

[TimBr]

Or just connect the point below (in my case the top of my swivel) with either of the awesome devices we have now! Anytime I have connected my tending harness to the device directly it sucks. But connect to that swivel, ring or plate below and presto smooth as butter.

Any chance of getting you to post a photo of your setup? I'll understand if it's asking too much. Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Tim

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

Any chance of getting you to post a photo of your setup? I'll understand if it's asking too much. Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Tim

Tim absolutely no problem at all ! I'll try to get one Today

Hmmm, skip the tending shackle altogether.... brilliant, I need the rain to stop so I can test that out.

My current setup is - rope bridge > aluminum ring > locking biner > Akimbo

I might test a small parachord loop through the lower connection point on the Akimbo, or the carabiner below. You would have to attach in a way that will not disrupt the Akimbo's position on the carabiner, I wouldn't want it to get askew and sideload anything.

FF no need for extra para cord clip right into the ring (above the akimbo when slack) works like a charm... works with the RR too! I'll try to get a picture today.

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

Any chance of getting you to post a photo of your setup? I'll understand if it's asking too much. Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Tim

Shucks didn't think I was gonna have the extra time this morning. Here's the picture.

 

[FreeFallin]

Shucks didn't think I was gonna have the extra time this morning. Here's the picture.

This does look like a viable option and would make drag a non issue, I am definitely going to give it a try. It also looks like it might add a little more slop than how I have mine setup, this would only matter any time you stop ascending, either at the top, or part way up if your an old fat guy like me.
With the slack out of my system I can literally sit in place with only 4 or so inches of drop and no manual tending, more than that and I'm sitting on my knee ascended in a crouch. I will play around with this though.

As a side note, how long does it take you to climb a trailer that size?

 

[Brocky]

Maybe with an adjustable bridge that you shorten all the way, you could attach the slacktender to the top of the carabiner or directly to the red attachment point of the Akimbo, via a small accessory cord loop, or soft shackle?

 

[Fairfield]

I have been using it for crane work every Tuesday and Wednesday now. Has been doing great, especially the fast on and off from ball to tree. Cant really feel any real friction difference when I an on my false crotch on the ball at all. The doubled on the tree is smooth as well ( still HATE Dbrt though.....)