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Re: Best Stopper Knots for Team Supplied Knots

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Originally Posted by Q142
Rope Retaining Featurecontinued from Q85 Larks Head Knot around steal ears?
Can the rope pass through the steal ears with a loop and wrap around the ears? The rope knot would look similar to a "Larks Head" Knot.

Answer

We cannot rule absolutely on hypothetical ROBOT or ROPE designs, and the final decision as to legality of a particular ROBOT or ROPE lies with the Lead ROBOT Inspector (LRI) at each event. Generally, loops which wrap around the DAVIT fingers would constitute engaging "securely with the FIELD" per I04-E provided that the ROPE still passes between the fingers (secured by the pin) to ensure that it does not slip off the fingers.

Please note that placing any knot used to form loops, as described above, below the DAVIT fingers would violate I04-F.
No knots below the DAVIT fingers.. you'd have to get those loops exactly the right size, and then the loops would be under high tension. Pass.

Edit - it could go just around one finger for the load, and the other to keep the knot rotated between the fingers. Not too bad.
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