This is the Akimbo

[JeffGu]

You wear a Protos around here and the local numbskulls are likely to think it's an alien invasion, and shoot you. They'll be on the phone to Alex Jones in five minutes blaming the whole invasion on Hillary's emails.

These are dangerous times to be dressed like a character from a Star Wars movie.

 

[Z'sTrees]

what is the dealio on replacement wear parts?

I asked one of the RE guys at expo, he said they're not going to sell parts for it. The only wear point I really saw was the grooved "spine". The bollards are steel bearings iirc.

 

[dsptech]

yes, and yes. most likely the user manual will contain a distillation of that list. keep in mind that the testing is done with a tight focus on safety performance rather than flying through the trees on a feather trigger .

Would 1/2" HTP Static be a good rope to use or would that be too thick?

 

[dsptech]

Also, are the Akimbos going to be in the hands of the suppliers ready for shipping on the 1st of January or are they being shipped to them sometime in January?
When you say January, you do mean January of 2019 right?

 

[dsptech]

Would 1/2" HTP Static be a good rope to use or would that be too thick?

If 1/2" HTP is too thick then would 7/16" be too thin?
I would prefer the fatter rope if it would work flawlessly.
Is HTP even a good option for the Akimbo?

I can get a short hank of HTP on sale for a really good price this weekend only but I don't know what to do.
@JMerritt help!

 

[Crimsonking]

11mm Htp worked for me in the Kickstarter version.

 

[chiselbit]

I like the 7/16 htp in my go fund me version. But I like the km3 max way more. And the xstatic the best

 

[JMerritt]

If 1/2" HTP is too thick then would 7/16" be too thin?
I would prefer the fatter rope if it would work flawlessly.
Is HTP even a good option for the Akimbo?

I can get a short hank of HTP on sale for a really good price this weekend only but I don't know what to do.
@JMerritt help!

HTP 12.5mm works well. sorry for the late reply

 

[dsptech]

HTP 12.5mm works well. sorry for the late reply

My man Jamie showed up in the nick of time.
Got a short hank 140 - 149' of 1/2 HTP for $83.35 shipped at R&W Rope discounted 20%.

 

[TimBr]

@dsptech; Thanks for posting that; I'd never heard of that supplier before.

 

[dsptech]

@dsptech; Thanks for posting that; I'd never heard of that supplier before.

Your welcome.
Great place for HTP and Polydyne shorts.

 

[colb]

@dsptech; Thanks for posting that; I'd never heard of that supplier before.

Ray at r and w has spliced multiline II for me in the past, for a tree swing. Great service, great splicing, great to work with.

 

[Raven]

Also, are the Akimbos going to be in the hands of the suppliers ready for shipping on the 1st of January or are they being shipped to them sometime in January?
When you say January, you do mean January of 2019 right?

Wesspur said maybe late January (2019), so don't expect the thing to be at your doorstep on New Years Day - although that would be a huge publicity win for RE.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

Wesspur said maybe late January (2019), so don't expect the thing to be at your doorstep on New Years Day - although that would be a huge publicity win for RE.

And I'm guessing that will be late February for Canadian buyers...

 

[dsptech]

HTP 12.5mm works well. sorry for the late reply

@dsptech; Thanks for posting that; I'd never heard of that supplier before.

Yum! Orange!
Jamie, have RE send all the Red pre-order Akimbos to GAP arborist supply.

 

[dsptech]

Good, Christmas is finally here and almost over.
Lets get this New Year thing over quickly too.
Why can't time go by faster?
I want my Akimbo!
Six more days till January, WooHoo.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

All I want for Christmas is my midline attachable, adjustable grip, compact, light(ish) weight, durable, secure with no loose parts, and no tools required for adjustments multicender.

Man I hope I actually like the thing...I have a lot invested emotionally.

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Merle Nelson]

You will love it. The market is going to go crazy for awhile, tool romance - tromance?

 

[fitz]

Why do women buy more jewelry when they already have more than they can use in a life time?

I guess understand them a little more.

I pre-ordered an Akimbo.

It better go with the new tie I got for Christmas...

 

[dsptech]

The release date was a secret.
Does the ship date of the pre-orders really have to be a secret as well?
I'd really like to know which suppliers are getting some of the first batches and when.
Which suppliers other than Treestuff, Sherrill, and Wesspur are getting pre-order batches?
Do they have them already to ship in January?
Are all of he first batches going to be blue in color?
Blablaba Blablaba Blablaba Blablaba? Questions questions questions?
Blablaba Blablaba Blablaba Blablaba? Questions questions questions?
Blablaba Blablaba Blablaba Blablaba? Questions questions questions?

I know, I'm loosing it, the waiting is killing me, the anticipation is unbearable.
I think I'm going to self induce a coma until they ship.
Someone wake me when it happens.
@JMerritt