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Old 27th February 2008, 08:35 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Dynamic vs Static Cable Stytems, in the upper canopy

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Originally Posted by jim1nz View Post
Yea true, but if this is the case then why dont you install static systems lower in the tree? (1/3 up the canopy from the split) This allows movement in the canopy plus support of the weak union. I do realise this multiplys the forces on the cable though.
I think installing it lower on it's own could lead to whiplash and that point becoming the place it breaks. However installing a dynamic further up would eliminate that risk a lot.
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