Come down for lunch? no problem..

[Mr Ed]

The wraptor is not the safety technolgies unit. Its designed and built by an expat Englishman Paul Cox, a climber and tree service owner.

[Peter]

The safety technology unit is designed for rope access industries such as wind turbine maintenance and utility work where money is not really an object.....

 

safety technology

[High Scale]

Here is Paul's site Ropetek - Home

 

100ft a minute is very quick.

[BrendonV]

I wonder what the military one costs ???

I think Scotts just as quick if not quicker SRT

and he get an aerobic workout as well:biggrin:

 

Haha.

 

That's cool and all, if you like carrying around oodles of gear to setup the SRT rig. Not to mention your energy of the ascent. A lot of people like that, like those who hang every strap and biner they own off the back of their saddle.

 

Paul's rig is self contained, grab it, a length of rope, and a throw line, and your off. The only thing I can say is, your finger might get soar from holding the throttle. Oh wait, that doesn't happen either.

 

The military one costs about $25,000 US, Paul's is at around 10% of that.

 

I wish people would really wrap their heads around Paul's new invention. I really wish him luck as it's such a great product.

 

Some people just like working harder, in a job that's already physically straining.

[rbtree]

Bump this old thread for some eye candy!!

 

Paul finally got his promo video up for this slick new powered ascender. While I had already decided to purchase one...had there been any doubt, that would have quickly evaporated upon viewing this vertical dance!! The tall blonde is his wife.......

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k1lAf_V5Uk&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Strap on a Wraptor - with the Wraptor Girls[/ame]

[David Humphries]

A fine piece of arboreal ballet Roger.

 

 

Most interesting take on an ascent system video, that i think I've had the pleasure to witness

 

 

 

Hope there were no exhaust burns

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I can imagine on big take downs/reductions, having a rescue line installed these units would be invaluable in a rescue scenario.

[Andy Collins]

I think I have an idea for the Arbtalk stand at the shows this year!!

[RobRainford]

I think I have an idea for the Arbtalk stand at the shows this year!!

 

Jazzy dresses and yellow thigh highs?

 

That's bound to get some attention!

[Steve Bullman]

the yellow wouldnt look good with andys hair