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NZcaver wrote:Previous forum topic including discussion of the Scarab here.
If you wrap too many horns will people complain about the twist in the rope like they do an 8 ?? It does look kind of neat, I like small compact devices for short drops. Chad, if I see too much wear on the frame of my 8 I replace it . If it is steel it will take time to wear any grooves if it is anything like the steel 8.Caver John wrote:The ti version would be nice but I think it would wear quickly with a dirty rope. The stainless version being about the weight of a stop is fine for me. This thing is versatile. Just pop a bight through, trap the bar, and hook the top horn. If u need additional friction just wrap another horn. Very easy to add friction Amd lock off.
Can anyone hear provide us with a review??
Caver John wrote:They say this does not twist the rope at all, as far as rubbing onthe frame, like I said before, they ran a mile of dirty rope through this thing and no wear(stainless model).
Caver John wrote:They say this does not twist the rope at all, as far as rubbing onthe frame, like I said before, they ran a mile of dirty rope through this thing and no wear(stainless model).
Any time a rappel device forms a loop in the rope, there will be twisting. A rope must be twisted to form a loop. Racks, bobbins, ATC's, etc use bites of rope. Fig 8, micro-racks, Scarabs, munter hitch, etc use loops of rope. Note that racks/micro racks with hyperbars form a loop in the rope when the rope goes over it while rappelling. If you are wondering how much different devices twist ropes, I did some testing.
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