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  1. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Preliminary heat photos taken with an FLIR E6. There are many and I'll get a detailed description and report but it was fun to take a look today. Two separate descents from about 70', one on RIT and the other on BOA. The display shows the temp at the cross hair and the scale is at the right...
  2. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Today I hope to get out with an inferred thermal camera and measure heat transfer between metal, extra friction, rope and hitch cord. Should be fun. I'll try to get a video posted soon.
  3. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I feel compelled to mention that my development of the HitchHikerXF was with the complete knowledge of the original inventor Paul Cox. He came up with the ingenious design of the two opposing planes that develop what I call the proportional friction. I put my own inventions into the concept...
  4. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Chipper fatality in Oshawa, Ontario this morning

    Seems like something like this could be developed.
  5. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    SlicPin Keeper for the HHxf is now available. https://climbing-innovations.myshopify.com/products/slicpin-keeper
  6. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Chipper fatality in Oshawa, Ontario this morning

    "Paramedics were treating his co-workers, who were in shock." AND FOR THE REST OF THEIR DAYS. Preventable accidents are even more traumatic, if that is even possible to imagine. RIP you hard working sole, I'm sorry you did not experience all that was waiting for you and my heart goes out to...
  7. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Sterling 9mm htp prusiks

    I'd say it's important to know what you're climbing on but it's not required that it be heat resistant. But you certainly don't want to get nylon or polyester real hot but even if your hitch cord is heat resistant, it will glaze the nylon or poly climbing line.
  8. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I'm not certain I understand your comment. The "non-life support accessory" as you refer, is what makes it function. Quoted below is a section from the manual linked at the beginning of this thread for the HHxf. The body of the HHxf adds function to a system but it is indeed a life support...
  9. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Printing SlicPin Keepers, They are made of nylon to be flexible but strong yet not so strong that if it snags on something it would tug at the SlicPin. Replacements will be on my site soon.
  10. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Thank you for the clarification.
  11. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I'm very reluctant to comment on this but it haunts me not to, so please take no offence, I realize there are conceptual ideas here but others look at things and may not know the risk. I have seen comments in forms end up in court cases. Because I started this thread about the HHxf and this is...
  12. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    New video showing the relationship to the hitch and mechanical components of the HHxf. Follow the link above or enter
  13. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Chipper comes off truck

    Jumped out and started the cleanup right away. Dude knows how to work, if he could just get that hookup figured out.
  14. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Awesom ZK, Let me know if there is anything you think should be in the manual that is not or if the videos are missing or have any incorrect information. I just did some more testing today on the distribution of friction and a break test with 10mm BeeLine. The cordage broke at over 5,000 LBf...
  15. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I have posted some dimensions that may be helpful. My personal preference, and it sounds like I'm selling more product, but I have the captive eye on my bridge and it mostly stays on my bridge while I move my life support anchor to desired locations and then work off of that. For the secondary...
  16. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    So tell me what you want me to call the hitch that Jesse tied at the Charlotte Training session and he called the Catalan and that you modified with the straight leg? (other than anything Knut because it does NOT have that form factor and is not tied in anyway like the Knut)
  17. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Just added/edited #34 above. Yes, that poor horse! Anyway, I did call it the Catalan earlier in that video and then gave in and called it Knut. I regret that. I want to give credit and respect to those that had input, I should have stuck to my guns and stayed with the modified Catalan by...
  18. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    @Brocky, you are an awesome artist and hitch creator. But IMO neither of the above drawings represent a Knut. Would you please draw a Knut. I have linked a video and there are many others on how it is tied. How I remember and tie the Knut And this is the way I see a Catalan and by...
  19. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I can only speak to the HHxf but it probably applies to other HH's as well but one of the beauties is that it IS a hitch based system, your life support is on the hitch you choose to use. The HHxf will add function and a connection to it. Recognize that the form factor is different then say a...
  20. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Thanks for that blast from the past. Again, post #23 above I think there is confusion. And with total appreciation to @Brocky and Jesse at the Charlotte AR training, this knot does not have the Knut attribute. The bight lays flat against the climbing line and then is modified by going...

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