Hi Dave --

Thanks for the heads up. One question: Does the UK guillotine
specification include the necessity for cutting a moving synthetic line,
or would cutting a stationary line be satisfactory?

Thanks.

Bob Johnson

Dave Martin wrote:

Cutting Plasma rope

Skylaunch UK HAVE developed equipment that will cut
plasma rope succesfully.

A number of UK clubs have expressed interest in the
use of this rope which has reportedly many benefits
over steel, except perhaps on cost.

What is required is some proving tests in the UK to
ensure that not only are the claims valid BUT that
it can be used safely within the terms of UK Health
and Safety Legislation AND that is benefits are cost
effective.

Offers are on the table for a winch to be made available
to be modified to take the cutting gear and for a reduce
cost rope for the tests. Less than £1000 at the last
enquiry.

The UK research appears to have gone as far as it can
without someone forking out some cash for it to continue.

The equipment and offers of free help and involvement
are at present on the table.

If UK clubs, who want the benefits but not the cost,
want this to progress then someone has to dig into
their pocket. If several clubs pool their resources
the work can progress

Sadly at present no UK clubs want to part with a few
hundred quid to support the research.

That is where it stands in the UK.

Dave Martin