April fools or coolest new technology in climbing gear?
http://camp-usa.com/module/product/detail.asp?ID=313
Putty Nutz
Putty Nutz
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Went to the d30 website. Apparently, the world of impact materials is about to change:
http://www.d3o.com/products.php?section=4
http://www.d3o.com/index2.php?section=21-tech
http://www.d3o.com/products.php?section=4
http://www.d3o.com/index2.php?section=21-tech
The theory of evolution is just as stupid as the theories of gravity and electromagnetism.
sounds pretty neat. although i have a hard enough time getting some of the nuts out as is, so i wonder if they fit perfectly with the crack and you fall on them and they harden - will you be able to get them out?Putty Nutz work like bashies, only you can mold them with your hands to the crack. Place Putty Nutz in any fissure, and when they are impact-loaded, the molecules in the d30 lock together to create a completely solid mass that is strong enough to withstand over 10kN forces. Interestingly, because the material touches all sides of the crack, the impact force is spread much more evenly at all points of contact -- meaning the rock is less likely to break upon impact. Their applications to big-wall aid climbing, and dicey free-climbing pro are numerable.
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whatahutch
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That is wild shit. It will be cool if it works. What holds the putty to the cable though. I mean, what is going to prevent you from rolling the putty "off" (if that is possible) with just slow pressure or movement? Say just waiting the rope compared to a whipper.
I would have to see this product, with my own eyes, put through a stiff regement of test before I would even consider buying it myself.
I would have to see this product, with my own eyes, put through a stiff regement of test before I would even consider buying it myself.
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DriskellHR
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Yeah I doubt CAMP or the UIAA does any kinda strengent test on climbing equipment. You'd be best off evaluating them yourself. after all what do they know? dumb Engineers......whatahutch wrote:.
I would have to see this product, with my own eyes, put through a stiff regement of test before I would even consider buying it myself.
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From what I've heard of this material, it only hardens under large stress loads. So when you go to clean it, it will be putty again. Pretty cool stuff, although you'd probably only be able to use it a few times then throw it away.
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