Tree climbing Mainz Germany in a maple

gmcttr said:
Any comments on the performance of the different body shapes?
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I think I have in mind the next shape but it takes me time to get it made as I'm doing it with a fricking Dremel!
Here are my observations.
  • When the RR is new the body is anodized. I don't know the coefficient of friction on this but it runs pretty smooth. Still some flattening of the rope.
  • As the anodized surface wears off the RR seems to get a little more difficult to release and more pressure is needed to control the bird.
  • The RR is very sensitive to various ropes, each responds in a different way, i.e. flatness.
  • The last mod I made was with soft aluminum which I epoxied to the hard/strong aluminum used on the original body.
  • I am seeing a more consistent finger smooth reaction with this.
  • I am still working on the rope flat issue.
  • When the rope gets flat spots, the friction or slid you experience will change as you hit these spots.
  • During ascent, as y0u hit these spots and the effective diameter of the rope changes, the bird will drag at times as the rope can go from 8+-mm to 13+-mm depending on the orientation.
All said, great tool and these are simply aftermarket, what I would consider, high performance seeking modifications. Like supping up your car the way you like it.
 
macswan said:
Freaking amazing placement on that treestuff sticker. Way to go the extra mile. Love that
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Thanks, love those guys too! I had to order another CT foot ascender, ordered a left one by accident and tree stuff is out of the right one until Sept 29 and I need it Oct 1.
Anyway, had to order form ST, seemed strange. Noticed they don't do the match plus 50% anymore as the TS price was much less than ST.
 
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