Setting rope

TreeWorks13

TreeWorks13

New member
Location
CNY
So maybe I've gone full retard maybe I'm just lazy as hell but seems like alot of guys that that are putting out vidjhoes lately have a drone for super cool aerial shots. Is it that far of a stretch to think just maybe you could ditch the camera and use it to install a throw line then pull the climb Line into place ?? Isolate the perfect crotch no stuck throw weights no possible g in the wind. Or maybe leave the cam on for a pre climb inspection. Has anyone tried this? Was it a train wreck do the drones just suck to much ? What am I missing here.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
 
I have done it with a jig ive made. I did it about 2 years ago a couple times with a cheapish drone (for the time) and it worked decent. Only problem is they dont make drones arborist tough. I was trying to get a special drone made for arborists (arbordrone) but couldnt find a company to work with. The drone in ky vision woukd hold a camera ajd be able to set a line. For visual inspection of the crotch and setting all in one. I made a cool logo and design but i was getting ahead of myself. Good idea! Will probably happen when the time is right.

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
 
I was talking to a guy last night about them they seemed really tough. 4mm thick carbon fiber frame brushless motors camera. he built it for like 200$ everything just unscrews and unplugs to replace. What more would you need to make it "arbor-proof" ? ...... BTW I'm trying hard not to start a drone project and this isn't helping

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
 
I payed 400 for the one i had and it survived 4 lines before breaking. They need to have the blades covered all the way around. And youll need to make the jig so the weight doesnt get funky when setting the line over the crotch. Mine was pretyy good but could have been better.

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
 
It would just need to be able to take a fall hitting multiple branches. Another thing with it is it wouldn't make throwballs obsolete. If you hit something ajd the drone gets stuck you have to go get it. But if it could save a company 10 minutes per person daily that could make the company save 100 dollars per week. I think if there was a good product company's would be willing to spend the money on the drone.

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
 
So I'm thinking a pivot ball at the center of gravity on the drone and a rigid arm about 12 inches long to keep it out of the spiny ma jigs. Maybe a heavy fishing line instead of throw line keep the weight down.... well that is If I was going to try this but I don't have a drone nor can I fly one

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
 
I am currently using the 250lb version of this for my throwline, very light weight, strong, does not take a heavy throwbag to drag it up the tree, my 12 ounce is overkill. It does get a little tangly, but if you are dropping it from a drone once, instead of leaping like a deranged ballarina while flinging it 20 times at that stupid perfect crotch... I digress.

https://www.amazon.com/EMMAKITES-Outdoor-Tactical-Camping-Fishing/dp/B00ZPR1IIQ
 
Seems like you would need to have a pulley with a line to the ground or a release mechanism.

Flying the drone high above the tree (avoid crashing it), using it as a overhead rigging point with ground based manipulation seems feasibly. 80 pound Halibut line on a reel and a 4 oz Bumblebee (IIRC, from wesspur) or maybe just a heavy fishing sinker. Might need to then adjust the 'bottom' end of the throwline with another weight.


Is anyone using a release?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

New threads New posts

Back
Top Bottom