You won't believe how much FORCE a slackline space net PERIMETER sees when highlining

[@HowNOT2]

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[@Sirmellowman]

dude this guy gets so excited about rigging shit it cracks me up

[@pyrobocaj08]

As a newbie who was wondering, I just want to say thank you for putting this out there and taking the time

[@PeregrineBF]

The more sides you get the more area you get. Basic geometry. An infinite number of sides (a circle) gives you the most internal area for your perimeter. Area of a circle = circumference^2 / (4*pi). Area of a square = (perimeter/4)^2. Etc.

[@thatGUYbehindthemask]

the problem is that the entire thing is under tention between the anchor points, causing the rope to pull inwards on itself. if you had a strong/light enough material, you could make a ring and tension it like a bike spokes, but a rope perimeter would never allow for a perfect circle.

[@GustavoChagui-rd8to]

I am planimg to do a PERMANENT tree space net, but it doesn’t make sense, with the prices of these materials (high tensile/low weight), to invest on a low weight cord, to leave it there 10years… I was thinking to do a STEEL wire cable for the perimeter, and for the structural skeleton $20 amazon climbing rope (it will only see 1.5kn), and then, the sugested amazon paracord 550… Budget permamnet space/tree net… I appreciate your thoghts… Oh, I was thinking on covering the steel wire cable with a nylon skin cover, so the structural skeleton 8mm rope can be tied to…

[@JoeKunsch]

I started making my space net a while ago. I only work on it when I have some free time. Can't wait to bring it out someday! I was thinking Colorado. I am in Kansas.

[@samheasmanwhite]

You should do a video about how much higher those forces are when the anchors are further away or when the legs are tensioned more since a tight line across a large span can generate some ridiculous forces.

[@scoo73r]

How do you store a space net?

[@HowNOT2]

Ideally indoors in room temperature because ropes of all types will deteriorate over time if exposed to extreme temps or sunlight much faster than normal. Throw it in a box in the top of a closet or hang it on your living room wall as interactive art :)

[@scoo73r]

@@HowNOT2 thanks for the reply! Should the structural rope in the center be static or would dynamic work OK?

[@HowNOT2]

@@scoo73r Static for sure. You won't want that stuff stretching a lot with all that paracord wrapped around it, it is more abrasion resistant and it is quite a bit stronger compared to same diameter.

[@julespivet9996]

Breaking strength of the paracord might be way less than 2kN with the knots ?

[@ChungusDongus]

1kn would be a safe assumption with knots in the paracord. Hitches might retain a few more pounds of strength

[@HowNOT2]

Just went out and slacksnapped it. 1.4kn in a figure 8 and 2.2kn when clove hitched + munter like we did in this video. It was wrapped around a 5/8" diameter shackle fyi. It's all super good enough especially because it is really hard to step on just 1 strand.

[@julespivet9996]

@@HowNOT2 Best answer possible ! Thanks !

[@АлексейПопов-ф1щ]

Who is this guy?

[@jfo738]

Kilonewtons, as in Isaac Newton

[@Mrtan134]

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[@backtoeden853]

I'm also pretty sure it's illegal to put up ropes like that in a public place... i can imagine what that would do to someones neck if they ran into it, because I've seen it happen

[@HowNOT2]

it is not illegal and very visible. It is illegal to text and walk through the park at the same time