Oh, and I have a thing for “9”s, so if you have RRPro #9 I have $$$ for yours...
As far as lubrication port, duck oil flows right in via capillary action along edge of the articulating joints.
I weigh about 170 on average and have put a lot of time on the GFM version with Safari (Yale spec sheet states 11mm, measures a bit more than that) and have had no problems or complaints. Looking forward to what rope(s) turns out to be the sweet spot; though with the adjustability and varying...
So, those of you who have their kickstarter/gofundme RE models arriving now (Mark C., I see videos that you have been flying it a while now):
Who has climbed on it, what rope are you using, and what are you finding out about it?
What rope is best overall in your opinion?
Congrats! I have enjoyed this thread; brings back many memories. Our five children are all adults (27 through 37 years old now). Four of the five were birthed with midwives.
(I apologize if I told my story before; getting old... forgetful... etc.)
I would have been a midwife myself, as I had...
Still looking around here for someone with five pair sitting in their shop. If I don't find a donation I'll be buying a used set. Will be in touch at that point. Thanks everyone.
All of you upgrading to newer spikes; let me know if you have an older pair you'd like to donate or sell at a reasonable cost. I am trying to help out a climber in an impoverished area of Argentina by sending him a pair. Anything would be better than the homemade set he is trying to use now.
Thanks