Tahune Revisited.

[Angus]

I've got no idea how the tree was before it lost its head - It had been dead and headless a long time before we got to it. We took it down to just below the Airwalk. To be honest I don't know how high it was before we got to it. From the video, if I said there was about 80-85' above the Airwalk, would that be reasonable guess?

[Angus]

The ratchet straps were to stop the tree from busting open, splitting down, or changing into any other undesirable shapes.

 

The tree had what I can only describe as dead oscillation. It doesn't sway or flex like a normal tree, sort of vibrates around in circles. You knock it with your fist, and you can hear it kind of reverberating 50' below.

 

As you drive the spurs in, the outside shell would shattered and separate with the spur. It was has a large defect about 20' above the Airwalk, with shattered wood and splits running another 30' toward the top. And so is the purpose of the ratchet strap.

[Patchwork]

wow, pretty sketchy job then, well its the best arb vid i have ever seens. im sure it will circulate the many forums for years to come

[Angus]

thankyou

[Paul Barton]

Naughty naughty, no visor.....

 

...but in all seriousness I have SO much respect for you guys in that video. Absolutely amazing and inspirational. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Patchwork]

can i put it on my iPod to show every one who will stop and watch? i know the guys at college will be VERY impressed.

[Patchwork]

is their any way of being able to download the clip to my computer? i cant find how to do it

[MasterBlaster]

no mecahical device for the strop

 

 

What's a strop?

[vduben]

What's a strop?

sorry.. english talk

lanyard

[Angus]

Internet Explorer:

To download it, right-click the file and "Save As".

 

Firefox:

right-click the file and "Save Link As".

 

lol you can put it on whatever you want.

iPod. I'll release and iPod version if you want... I've always wanted to, and this is a good excuse.