Force Multipliers To understand rigging is to understand at least some aspects of trigonometry and vector physics. The knowledge of angles, components, and resultants is synonymous with quality rope rigging. To study vectors is to study the physical qualities of force that has both direction and magnitude. There are two important distinctions we make in …
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This is part of 2 of 2 – Introduction to High Directional Setups and Systems In the domain of complex rigging, particularly when employing high directional systems, understanding and managing the resultant—where it falls and how it influences stability—is critical. The goal is to visualize the resultant to ensure it lands within the system’s footprint, …
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This is a 2 Part piece… I had a few Rescue Response Gear customer ask for a couple of AHD basic setup ideas – I thought these two would do nicely… So here they are. Before delving into the intricacies of high directional setups and systems, it’s imperative to grasp some foundational concepts, with “resultant” …
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Sideways Easel A-Frame Resultant Insight (Taken from our A Guide to Artificial High Directionals & Two Tension Rope Systems online course… ) We’ve added this compression member with a tension element added to it. The reason we did this is because we previously had to keep our resultant between our two legs. As you’ll see …
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Anti-gravity (also known as non-gravitational field) is a hypothetical phenomenon of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. I love the word, hypothetical! – Very non-committal. You can play in a sandbox of “theory” and never be wrong. However, the other side of theory is a “proving ground”. So is …
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Force multipliers and the four fundamentals of mechanics are important to understand in order to be a successful creator. The force multiplier is the means by which you can increase the force that you output, while the four fundamentals of mechanics are what keep your creation stable and functioning. If you want to be a …
Excerpt from Rigging Lab Academy’s Force Multipliers Video is at the bottom I want to look at how we add vectors together. Previously, we discussed that if someone describes a displacement where they had two miles north and one mile east, we can add those together to get that endpoint. I want to look at …
Full Video is at the bottom A force multiplier is any factor or condition that contributes to the overall stress of a rope system during a dynamic state. Rating this dynamic state or rope movement/stress is best represented as the Dynamic System Safety Factor (DSSF). In other words, what’s our weakest link during the operation …
Great time with the guys from San Diego Lifeguards. Super quick evolution. After the river-left crew paddled (ferry angle) across the river to get to the victim, the river right crews started with getting the water line across by using the ResqMax and having the pilot line tied to the mainline. A change of …
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So what is a bombproof anchor much less one using an artificial high directional such as the Arizona Vortex Multipod? This question appears to stump, confuse and even frustrate many a rescuer and rigger. When it comes to high directionals, the complexity is even more concerning. It really shouldn’t though. Bombproof anchors have really two …
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