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Originally Posted by Taylor
The rule says "at least two" belay points. We have eyebolts at each of the four corners of our robot. Will that be okay? Due to the wording, we were working under the assumption that each belay would have multiple carabiners.
I suppoe we could just attach at two opposing corners and that would be balanced, too.
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R10:
Teams must supply at least two (2) attachment points for the belaying device (see Section 2.2.5) to mount to their ROBOTS. Attachment points must be:
A. easily accessible after the ROBOT has CLIMBED the PYRAMID,
B. on opposite sides of the ROBOT,
C. located near the ROBOT’S balance point, and
D. made from exposed structural members that will allow a rope to be wrapped around it or two eyelets (McMaster PN3014T45 or similar) mounted to the frame. Opening of the eyelets must be at least ¾ in. in diameter.
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I don't think that in the corners would satisfy part C of the belay rules.
Al, you remember correctly. The belay system has two carabiners for you to use that trail back to a single line that will be belayed from the far side of the pyramid.
Wetzel