rope runner pro

[Barc Buster]

Where is there a plastic piece? Is this something i am missing? Original has no plastic!

See the nick Bonner vid above.

 

[39Buick]

See the nick Bonner vid above.

I totally missed his mention of the plastic piece. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Barc Buster]

I totally missed his mention of the plastic piece. Thanks for the heads up!

I'm still definitely getting one and I'm sure its replaceable. But if it wasn't I might have reservations. I'm sure Nick or Kevin will be along to confirm it's a non issue.

 

[treebing]

Where is there a plastic piece? Is this something i am missing? Original has no plastic!

You would be able to put the rope into the wrong slot. And it would not tend quite as well but it would tend like the original.

 

[Adamkaye125]

Does anyone know when its actually going to be released? I’m booking my flights home from Canada to Sweden and I’m literally booking my flight based on when I can receive this

 

[SomethingWitty]

Does anyone know when it ms actually going to be released? I’m booking my flights home from Canada to Sweden and I’m literally booking on my flight based on when I can receive this

I bet we don't get a hard date more than a couple of weeks in advance.

 

[bonner1040]

The small stopper is plastic because it was the best choice for the application. It only limits the rope runners collapse when un loaded and prevents inserting the rope in the wrong place. It doesn’t server any role in engaging or disengaging the device.

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

Can't wait to fly this thing! Gun metal gray was a great choice in my opinion. Love the Singing Tree logo location.

 

[Barc Buster]

The small stopper is plastic because it was the best choice for the application. It only limits the rope runners collapse when un loaded and prevents inserting the rope in the wrong place. It doesn’t server any role in engaging or disengaging the device.

Serviceable if it breaks?

 

[bonner1040]

Serviceable if it breaks?

If say you set the RR on your soldering iron and it melts the plastic piece, YES it is serviceable. I know that the term 'plastic' is scary, but I really don't think its anything to worry about.

It's there as a functional improvement in multiple ways over the RR Classic and it wasn't chosen as plastic because plastic is cheaper, it was chosen because it keeps it serviceable, and was the right choice for weight and tooling needs.

 

[treebing]

I am not recommending screwing around with your runners. But after working on the RR2 I found that tending was improved by limiting the movement of the tether during ascent.

 

[Barc Buster]

If say you set the RR on your soldering iron and it melts the plastic piece, YES it is serviceable. I know that the term 'plastic' is scary, but I really don't think its anything to worry about.

It's there as a functional improvement in multiple ways over the RR Classic and it wasn't chosen as plastic because plastic is cheaper, it was chosen because it keeps it serviceable, and was the right choice for weight and tooling needs.

I'm not scared by plastic in the least. There's plastic and then there's plastic like fiber reinforced nylon ect. I'm sure its durable, but being a wreck-it-Ralph, if I can break it I will. It's nice to know that parts will be replaceable.

 

[southsoundtree]

Amazing, @treebing!!

 

[Steve Connally]

I am not recommending screwing around with your runners. But after working on the RR2 I found that tending was improved by limiting the movement of the tether during ascent.

do share some thoughts on this.

 

[treebing]

do share some thoughts on this.

when the tether rotates too far forward it creates a little pinch point between the bird and the body. this fcreates drag during certain moments of ascent. Its subtle and not that noticeable but there is drag there. limiting the rotation of the tether keeps this drag from happening.

 

[Steve Connally]

I have noticed a lot of drag lately. I'm to sure what I've done to change my system. I tend with a quickie

 

[islandarb]

I have noticed a lot of drag lately. I'm to sure what I've done to change my system. I tend with a quickie

Honestly Steve I always preferred the original tending spot. Never any drag. Just my preference. Quickie seemed big. Doubt that is your prob though. Have you checked how your spring is functioning.might be getting soft.

 

[Boomslang]

Will there be any Canadian distributors upon launch? Or do they have to wait too

 

[Steve Connally]

Honestly Steve I always preferred the original tending spot. Never any drag. Just my preference. Quickie seemed big. Doubt that is your prob though. Have you checked how your spring is functioning.might be getting soft.

I haven't but its drastically different than it was

 

[Benjo75]

I have noticed a lot of drag lately. I'm to sure what I've done to change my system. I tend with a quickie

I put the baby bump on mine and now it has more drag while ascending. Enough that I'm thinking of taking it off.