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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
I'd advise against spectra cable. Yes it is strong, but it doesn't take shock very well at all.
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We used it this year and it was good stuff once:
You have a friendly attachment as it can easily be cut by sharp edges
You have learned how to tie a good knot. Knots can reduced the strength rating by as much as 75%. Here is 1 link:
http://www.caves.org/section/vertica.../knotrope.html
You keep it relatively clean. (grease and filings can hinder flexibility and lengevity.
You have a good tensioner system.
These are a lot of provotionals, but once these are set, it works great.
Anecdote:
We bought our original stuff from Small Parts for $100 for 100 feet. We had to re-weld a part on our robot right before ship day and it partially fired one of our strings. It broke at our first regional in Chicago. We bought 300 feet in Chicago for $75. The purchase trasaction and pick was an interesting story in itself.