RopeTek Sidewinder - Retractable Lanyard System

[bonner1040]

Here is a video overview of the new RopeTek Sidewinder Retractable Lanyard

http://youtu.be/JD4vzVh8a4Y

 

[Rickytree]

attachment point looks weird but great idea.

 

[Treespotter]

That's a very nice way to get that bundle of rope out of the way.

 

[niceviews]

Any idea of a price? Couldn't seem to find anything on the site.
Looks smooth though.

 

[Jeremy9]

Do you have to use the cinch?

 

[pctree]

No we can also provide 5/16 TVP hitch cord and a tending block that I really like.

 

[jomoco]

Nice job guys!

When you make a heavy duty one that can spool a 16 foot wire cored rope tail let me know!

Way too light duty for me. But the principle behind the idea is great.

I takes a heckuva lotta spring pressure to do it right!

jomoco

 

[bonner1040]

I am just a pretty face, all the ingenuity & design credit goes to Paul!

 

[Rickytree]

Looks great but does the zip tie come with it?

 

[bonner1040]

My unit is a prototype. Ropetek is working out a mounting but, for my saddle, and my situation the zip tie worked best for me, so I modified it a bit and added the HD zip tie.

Ultimately how it mounts will be up to RopeTek and eventually the users.

 

[Jeremy9]

If you need anymore testers let me know, I've been wanting to build one since I saw Joe Harris version a few years ago.

 

[Jman]

This is a great idea. I like the cinch on it because it becomes a fully workable SRT line. I'll third that. If you need more testers in different configurations I'd be more than happy to give it a whirl.

 

[Rickytree]

How much line does the unit hold?

 

[Crazy_Jimmy]

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[bonner1040]

Jman, I love the CInch as a lanyard adjuster

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Rickytree, My unit has 13' of 10mm beeline.

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Jimmy, Trango lists the Cinch as a 'belya device for use in rock climbing' and nothing else. The major arbo retailers (Sherill, WesSpur, Treestuff, etc) have been selling the cinch alone, and in kits as a lanyard adjuster for some time now, regardless what the instructions say. Feel free to check for yourself @ http://www.trango.com/belay_rappel/Cinch click instructions and download the PDF.

 

[CutHighnLetFly]

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definitely a great idea on paper, cant wait to hear what people say bout it on the job. have had some frustrating climbs (only in real hairy tupelos) where every loop on hanging on me was getting ssnagged. i work with some older guys who are always dogging me on liking a longer lanyard, i can only imagine the looks if i was sporting one of those.
gotta love watching all these tools other arborists create with end up becoming a manufactured products. Stay creative!

 

[treeweaver]

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Great work Paul, I think many climbers are looking forward to see how this develops.

 

[Gorman]

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How long do you think it would last? A year? Two? More?

 

[Treespotter]

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Even when it only would last a year, it's a clutter free year.
I don't think the big tie wrap is such a bad idea either. You put it on your harness only once and it can stay there. Most modern harnesses don't have belts that you can slide trough something anyway.

 

[Crazy_Jimmy]

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