F8 Revolver SRT

Rob Murf · 28th May 2009, 10:07 PM

What do you think of this has he cracked SRT?

Rob Murf · 28th May 2009, 10:09 PM

TrevMcRev · 29th May 2009, 11:31 PM

This guy has been using this system for a while now. He did real well in the masters at a recent TCC too, would have blitzed apart from an unfortunate hangup on final descent.

It works pretty good, i've had a bit of a rec climb on it, but haven't tried real work with it yet.

Will take a bit of adjustment in technique to get it right. But you have never felt such smooth control on a single line as this.

and no varying friction whatsoever. You can criss-cross through as many forks as you like and it doesn't change.

Great way to work a tree in ascent & descent on single line without the expense of a unicender.

jim1nz · 30th May 2009, 12:16 PM

I was in that masters at that competition when Kevin run his single line system, he did do well. Good video too.

dieselcutter · 14th December 2009, 08:23 AM

Wicked cool. Now I've got to get a revolver and try this. Looks good for doing ice storm hangers where you go up and cut one branch and don't want to switch systems but need a little mobility once you get there!

FlashD · 14th December 2009, 03:35 PM

That's a pretty slick system. I've heard he still has some issues with limbwalking though. I wonder if you could use a large friction saver ring with the revolver in place of the figure-8 to eliminate some bulk?

dieselcutter · 14th December 2009, 03:41 PM

that looks like it would be true on coming limb walking. Looks like it would be a pain in body thrusting as well, maybe. I don't have a revolver so I havent tried it. It'll be a bit before I get one but can't wait. To try it!

TrevMcRev · 15th December 2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashD

I wonder if you could use a large friction saver ring with the revolver in place of the figure-8 to eliminate some bulk?

Hey FlashD,

It does work with a large FS ring virtually the same but you lose the "Handle" that the small end of the F8 gives you. The handle makes it easier to make adjustments.

FlashD · 15th December 2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

Hey FlashD,

It does work with a large FS ring virtually the same but you lose the "Handle" that the small end of the F8 gives you. The handle makes it easier to make adjustments.

Ah, thanks for pointing that out.

JohN Dee · 15th December 2009, 06:48 PM

Wow, very interesting, definately going to give it a try soon.

28th May 2009, 10:07 PM	#1
Rob Murf Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Devonport Tasmania Posts: 10	F8 Revolver SRT What do you think of this has he cracked SRT?

28th May 2009, 10:09 PM	#2
Rob Murf Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Devonport Tasmania Posts: 10	Re: F8 Revolver SRT Sorry YouTube - the F8 revolver

29th May 2009, 11:31 PM	#3
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: F8 Revolver SRT This guy has been using this system for a while now. He did real well in the masters at a recent TCC too, would have blitzed apart from an unfortunate hangup on final descent. It works pretty good, i've had a bit of a rec climb on it, but haven't tried real work with it yet. Will take a bit of adjustment in technique to get it right. But you have never felt such smooth control on a single line as this. and no varying friction whatsoever. You can criss-cross through as many forks as you like and it doesn't change. Great way to work a tree in ascent & descent on single line without the expense of a unicender.

30th May 2009, 12:16 PM	#4
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	Re: F8 Revolver SRT I was in that masters at that competition when Kevin run his single line system, he did do well. Good video too. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

14th December 2009, 08:23 AM	#5
dieselcutter I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 2	Re: F8 Revolver SRT Wicked cool. Now I've got to get a revolver and try this. Looks good for doing ice storm hangers where you go up and cut one branch and don't want to switch systems but need a little mobility once you get there!

14th December 2009, 03:35 PM	#6
FlashD Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 213	Re: F8 Revolver SRT That's a pretty slick system. I've heard he still has some issues with limbwalking though. I wonder if you could use a large friction saver ring with the revolver in place of the figure-8 to eliminate some bulk?

14th December 2009, 03:41 PM	#7
dieselcutter I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 2	Re: F8 Revolver SRT that looks like it would be true on coming limb walking. Looks like it would be a pain in body thrusting as well, maybe. I don't have a revolver so I havent tried it. It'll be a bit before I get one but can't wait. To try it!

15th December 2009, 06:48 PM	#10
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: F8 Revolver SRT Wow, very interesting, definately going to give it a try soon. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

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