Physics apply to all of our lives. Ropes and rescue and rigging are no different. Pat discusses applied physics of rope rescue, hauling systems and the effects of gravity on raising and lowering objects. Sterling Rope is the Official Rope of Rescue Response Gear’s The Rigging Lab. The Lab uses Sterling’s 11mm HTP Static for […]
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This video is a segment taken from the Horizontal Rigging Course conducted at the Rescue Response Gear Rigging Lab, during this presentation we will take a look at some basic design considerations in the construction of a simple highline system. Although we address the more traditional highline rigging techniques during the actual course; this
Resultants is another core rigging physics concept that is at time confusing and misunderstood. During this sequence we will clear up some of this confusion. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general and with a focus of the finer points that are many times overlooked. Our
Friction is a valuable factor in rigging; we are either using it to our advantage to lower something, or we are trying to overcome it when hauling. We use some applied physics to shed some light on this topic. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general
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This sequence takes a page out of the nautical use of block and tackle hauling systems. By reeving double sheave pulley in the manner described here, the practitioner will acquire valuable skills in building a more efficient pulley system. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general
The “Confined Space Rig” is a compound 6:1 that when configured in the manner shown in this sequence, it works extremely well for straight vertical confined space drops. This sequence will take you through the steps. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general and with a
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In this sequence we address the 5 basic rules of constructing a simple mechanical advantage with pulleys and pulley systems. This information has been handed down over centuries through the mariners industry and they still hold true for today in a very useful understanding. The first rule is… if the rope is tied off at
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Knots are a microcosm of rigging; this is to reinforce the fact that even the smallest aspect of rigging — the knot — is of huge importance. All the physical attributes in large rigging systems are also present in a single knot! The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos
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What are some of the finer points of tying a Figure Eight? This sequence talks about the importance of dressing, setting and controlling the gain (size) of the Figure Eight family of knots. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general and with a focus of the
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The sequence addresses the hitches in general. We focus on tying the Clove Hitch and the Prusik. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general and with a focus of the finer points that are many times overlooked. Our hopes are that the viewer walks away with
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