Rope Runner

countryboypa31 · Sep 27, 2014

wow, we are close. I'm in lebanon, i'm right off the 266 exit of the turnpike!

countryboypa31 · Sep 27, 2014

wow, were not far at all. I'm right off the lebanon-lancaster exit 266. Tyler, where are you in harrisburg?

TylerHoffman · Sep 28, 2014

Camp Hill. Approximately a quarter mile from the Capital City mall.

TylerHoffman · Sep 28, 2014

I think i might have seen you driving the other day in a chip truck followed by a pick up.

macswan · Oct 5, 2014

Just put my runner on some tachyon and found the interface far superior to the imori I had been using. Truly marvelous.

treebing · Oct 11, 2014

Tachyon is a great rope because of that third strand which really helps it main't a in its shape. I just wish it were less bouncy! I wonder if the third strand contributes to the bounce

macswan · Oct 11, 2014

I don't tend to notice the bounce so much. Only every once in a while does it actually bother me.

treebing · Oct 11, 2014

I only notice really on longer ascents

macswan · Oct 11, 2014

Exactly, long, totally wide open. Going to the roof in the boston convention center on tachyon really felt like climbing a rubber band. Other than that, not a big concern

pigwot · Oct 12, 2014

Monkeylove, I am in Northern Delaware. I'd really like to see your shop, and maybe get some tips on my milling machine. The alterations I have done are all by hand so far.And I could bring some Kernmaster and other ropes if you'd like to try something other than Tachyon. Maybe get Derrick and others together for a rec climb to play with these RRs?

TylerHoffman · Oct 14, 2014

Will the rope runner be available at the TCIA expo in CT??

Tr33Climb3r · Nov 30, 2014

The "baby bump" mod. A couple were made and the RR'S in Wisconsin are getting together to fly this new mod. I will have helmet cam rolling.

countryboypa31 · Dec 1, 2014

how did it perform?

Tr33Climb3r · Dec 15, 2014

It worked well. We knew it was going to reduce the pressure on the bird to release. Slack tending stayed the same with my kmIII. Sometimes there is an initial snag on ascent but we figured that one out we believe. Also when on a limb walk and the rope tail perpendicular to the climber the pulley slides up to the peak of the baby bump making it hold up for a second until you collapse the entire rr. Overall it has made climbing with the rr a lot more enjoyable.

gmcttr · Dec 15, 2014

I quit experimenting after adding my "comfort pad" shown in post #183. I even removed the hump I had added as well.

I found that the comfort provided makes the stock RR perform very well with a perceived light touch. It's amazing what difference having 1 square inch vs. 1/4 of 1 square inch to place your fingers makes.

ChrisOTS · Dec 30, 2014

yoyoman said:
Enjoying the RR and ZZ together. I will see how the ZZ holds up, at first I thought the midline thing would be a show stopper for me but it has turned out to work well for me. I'm wondering if all the stress fractures are from side loads? I'm waiting to see what is causing them before I make a judgement.

Last leg of a three tree traverse in Richmond Park London UK.

First 2 legs of the 3 leg traverse

Two tree traverse using the Rope Runner and ZigZag

mainz germany tree cimbing in a park and cleaning the canopy of dead wood

Do you have a how to video for your little shot yoyo? Looks awesome for tree to tree transfers. I wanna get that going DSRT.

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Richard Mumford-yoyoman · Jan 13, 2015

ChrisOTS said:
Do you have a how to video for your little shot yoyo? Looks awesome for tree to tree transfers. I wanna get that going DSRT.

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Hi ChrisOTS,
Sorry missed this, just looking over some old stuff. All I had were some pictures, hope you got it all working.
Richard

countryboypa31 · Jan 13, 2015

pigwot said:
View attachment 28443 Monkeylove, I am in Northern Delaware. I'd really like to see your shop, and maybe get some tips on my milling machine. The alterations I have done are all by hand so far.And I could bring some Kernmaster and other ropes if you'd like to try something other than Tachyon. Maybe get Derrick and others together for a rec climb to play with these RRs?

I'm in! I have a bunch of different ropes. I know a couple guys my way would enjoy this as well, if your looking to get a group together for more fun and sharing.