What's the best rope?

[icomella]

Yes, but the loops can only be 10" in diameter.

[Maxwellfire]

I was thinking about something like this for our team. There's no minimum diameter listed, and I think that coiling a smaller rope would be easier. (Wrapping the field rope around a pulley seemed impossible). The only question is whether you can tie a large enough knot in the end to satisfy the > 1" requirement at the top.

[engunneer]

Originally Posted by Maxwellfire

I was thinking about something like this for our team. There's no minimum diameter listed, and I think that coiling a smaller rope would be easier. (Wrapping the field rope around a pulley seemed impossible). The only question is whether you can tie a large enough knot in the end to satisfy the > 1" requirement at the top.

getting a 1" know is just a matter of a bigger more complicated knot (I suggest a monkey fist in the extreme case).

I'm not sure i would trust a robot to just a 325 lb tensile strength. a robot will be a pretty dynamic load, and the rating goes down quickly if there is any damage. Test test test!

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Maxwellfire

The only question is whether you can tie a large enough knot in the end to satisfy the > 1" requirement at the top.

Google "Monkeys Fist Knot". You can start with an overhand knot and add larger and larger monkey's fists around them.