Members: Maillon Rapide torque
Peguet’s 8mm maillon rapide, or quick link, should be tightened to 3Nm of torque. How tight is this? It is actually tighter than ‘finger tight’. Following is a discussion of this value and how
Physics Articles Archive
Members: Transport Hitch
The Transport Hitch can be used to tension and hold a load in a limited set of scenarios. It is an interesting study of physics and it helps us to understand the importance of friction. This knot
Members: Pendulum Physics
Pendulums present an interesting study of physics for rope technicians. A simple pendulum is made up of a point mass suspended by a string or rod of negligible mass. In rope systems, the mass of the swinging body
Members: Mechanical Advantage
This article explores the basic physics concept of a lever. This concept is then used to calculate mechanical advantage in roped systems. Levers Most people will be familiar with the concept of a lever, however it is useful to
Forces and Vectors
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