Nice work

[Katweezel]

Kevin Stone an inventor and orthopedic surgeon began working on the Rescue Reel after 9/11 when he vowed to come up with better escape equipment from skyscrapers. Modelled after a fishing reel, the Rescue Reel requires no special knowledge and can take less than a minute from deploying to safety.

“As the cord unwinds, a self-adjusting braking system ensures that the wearer descends at a constant rate.” A Kevlar cord must be hooked to a secure object or connection point, like between a door and its door frame. Then, after sliding into the one size harness, the escapee would climb out of an open window, and rappel himself down the side of a building. Stone’s Rescue Reel has a centrifugal braking system that controls the rate of descent, ensuring a smooth ride down to safety. The Rescue Reel is expected to be available in 2010 for about $1500 and will be able to lower a person to the ground from up to 100 floors."

[bjcount]

Originally Posted by Katweezel

Kevin Stone an inventor and orthopedic surgeon began working on the Rescue Reel after 9/11 when he vowed to come up with better escape equipment from skyscrapers. Modelled after a fishing reel, the Rescue Reel requires no special knowledge and can take less than a minute from deploying to safety.

“As the cord unwinds, a self-adjusting braking system ensures that the wearer descends at a constant rate.” A Kevlar cord must be hooked to a secure object or connection point, like between a door and its door frame. Then, after sliding into the one size harness, the escapee would climb out of an open window, and rappel himself down the side of a building. Stone’s Rescue Reel has a centrifugal braking system that controls the rate of descent, ensuring a smooth ride down to safety. The Rescue Reel is expected to be available in 2010 for about $1500 and will be able to lower a person to the ground from up to 100 floors."

Great idea..... have you ever tried standing at the edge of a building 200'-300' above street level with no railings or anything else to hold onto? I have many times and it takes nerves of steel. My legs are quivering at just remembering the experiences.

Let me know when you have and then let me know how many people you know will step out the window supported by a diaper around their butt tied to a cable the diameter of a pencil.
Great for rescue workers.. maybe,... but the majority of the general public will never step out. At 500' above the street... give me a hang glider or kite

BJC

[daddybo]

Originally Posted by bjcount

Great idea..... have you ever tried standing at the edge of a building 200'-300' above street level with no railings or anything else to hold onto? I have many times and it takes nerves of steel.

Let me know when you have and then let me know how many people you know will step out the window supported by a diaper around their butt tied to a cable the diameter of a pencil.
Great for rescue workers.. maybe,... but the majority of the general public will never step out. At 500' above the street... give me a hang glider or kite

BJC

Only if they have ever "Hung Iron". ( I have a feeling BJC knows what I mean.)

[bjcount]

Originally Posted by daddybo

Only if they have ever "Hung Iron". ( I have a feeling BJC knows what I mean.)

I dont hang it, but been there. Today we use more concrete in hi rise.


I'll "Hang Ten" any day... I know the water will catch me.

BJC