layton Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 so, why has no one invented a type of biner that un-clips via remote for use in a full length single rope rappel? this is actually a serious question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 because it scares the shit out of "normal" people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 you could have two personal security codes and locked would be the "off" mode for the failsafes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) because said expensive remote control biner (assume electronics involved) would repeatedly fall 60m and not fail? sounds something a russian/polish may try. Edited July 1, 2011 by genepires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 It's certainly possible but would probably be prohibitively expensive if it was light weight. I can imagine it could be shock proof given the existence of things like black boxes on airplanes, they have electronics and are quite shock proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 This reminds me of the $300 electronic carabiner troll from rec.climbing c. 1999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 This reminds me of the $300 electronic carabiner troll from rec.climbing c. 1999 linky? I'd love to read that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Turns out it was only $175 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.climbing/browse_thread/thread/858dd32222dbbc3e/8e8ba43bfbbff90d?hl=en&q=rec.climbing+%22electronic+carabiner%22&lnk=ol& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_masaya Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 if radio is unreliable, why not trail a 60m wire with a remote on it? oh wait, we have those already... its called a tagline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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