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1 | DISCLAIMER | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | This spreadsheet & associated web form is a way for professional arborists to exchange information about their preferred settings for use with the Akimbo SRT multicender, produced by Rock Exotica. |  | |||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | USER WEIGHT INCLUDING GEAR [kg] >>> | 70 | RATINGS DESCRIPTION | It DOES: | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | ROPE CONDITION >>> | New [Includes low use]. | - Attempt to account for variations in climber weight & rope condition. - Allow users to share their experiences & preferences for the use of their Akimbo. - Aggregate anecdotal data from a potentially very wide dataset. | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ROPE NAME >>> | DrenaLINE | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ROPE MANUFACTURER >>> | Teufelberger | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ROPE Ø [mm] >>> | 11.8 mm | 0 | Device failing to reliably grab rope, even without load. | |||||||||||||||||||
10 |  | FRICTION >>> | 1 | Device slipping under partial load [leaning]. | It DOES NOT: | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | 2 | Device slipping when fully loaded [dead-hang]. | - Replace the user manual. - Represent a source of independent, third party testing results, the type of which could be used to confirm adherence to a standard or other benchmark. - Represent official information from Rock Exotica. - Account for all variables which may affect the behaviour of your Akimbo on your chosen rope. This includes but is not limited to: - Akimbo wear & tear. - Dirt/sap buildup on the rope or Akimbo. - Humid conditions and/or wet or icy ropes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | 3 | Device slipping slowly when fully loaded [dead-hang]. | ||||||||||||||
13 | <<< FRICTION | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | On the sporty side. | ||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | SWEET AS. | |||||||||||||
15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | On the safe side. | |||||||||||||
16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | On the very safe side. | None of the information in this sheet or form is endorsed by Rock Exotica in any way. They have prepared a comprehensive user manual, which clearly describes the necessary process for finding a safe friction setting [specifically Page 9 "Preparing to Climb"]. Be sure to follow this procedure when adjusting your device. | ||||||||||||
17 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Too much friction - hard to release/descend. | |||||||||||||
18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | Climber descends only very slowly when device fully released. | |||||||||||||
19 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Cannot descend even when device fully released. | All experimentation should be carried out LOW & SLOW! | ||||||||||||