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Walk down device
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Subject: Walk down device
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From: rock@netcom.com (Anne Rock)
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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1993 04:52:28 -1000
Simo Salanne (salanne@convex.csc.FI) wrote:
: In <rockCB60MI.9Dr@netcom.com> rock@netcom.com (Anne Rock) writes:
: >One point: I can't pull the kite in at wind speeds above ?20? mph,
: >so if the wind is high, I have to find flying locations where I
: >can walk the kite down. A carabiner is useful for walking the kite
: >down (just open the biner, clip over line, walk -- a strap on the
: >biner makes it easier).
: I got very good walk down tool from a boating shop. (Let's
: see if I can explain it...).
: I bought a pulley, which can be opened on one side. When I have
: the flying line in the groove (?) of the wheel, I'll close it again.
: I attached a thick rope loop on the pulley, so I can hang all
: my weight (:-) on it when walking towards the kite.
: Compared to carabiner, the pulley needs less force, because of
: practically frictionless wheel. The pulleys are available in
: many sizes, buy one which can take all your weight (and some
: more), so it will not be the weakest point in your landing "system".
Well, I have a similar device....mine is called a rescue pulley and
is intended for larger diameter ropes (like climbing ropes). The
wheel is nylon, and now has a big grove in it where the kite line
cut into it, rendering the wheel fairly useless as the line now just
cuts the groove deeper. (Patrick Prosser describes a different
problem but same end result, useless device, in the Gloves thread.)
Is your pulley well-suited for smaller diameter lines? What's the
wheel made of?
Anne
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