Re: New Release?
Posted: 2012/04/04 23:59:16 UTC
My peanut brain just exploded!
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- We know what it will do - to any degree of accuracy that matters - from my own tests on my stuff.(If anyone is wondering the point of all this, I'm just trying to predict what kind of difference we could expect with a negligible spring resistance.)
- Do we know that Joe ran the 150 kg test with the spring in the system?However, this would mean the L/A with no spring resistance is ~37.
ZackJoe Street wrote:A weaker spring or a shorter outer barrel might make it seem even lower effort but I decided I didn't want a hair trigger device either.
Oh, I didn't know that.There are six strands passing through the pin eye...
Wouldn't the internal brake device remaining engaged when tensioned reduce the probability of a release caused by contact with the base tube?My shoulder mounted barrel release has an internal brake device which keeps the thing from falling apart before it's loaded and totally disengages when the tension comes on.
That's actually not that tiny a bit of string. That's 3/32 inch 350 pound test Dacron leechline.I didn't imagine that tiny bit of string would deflect the line to such a noticeable degree.
I used to show all the Quallaby clones at Ridgely my release system. They were frequently unable to find it on their own.Also I tend to forget how small this device is.
No. In two point mode a barrel release is under 29 percent of the towline tension (and in one point - fifty) and if it gets dragged across the basetube you can count on it opening.Wouldn't the internal brake device remaining engaged when tensioned reduce the probability of a release caused by contact with the base tube?