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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 21, 2017 - 11:33am PT
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Jeff Constine has put together a nice video of the new carbon fibre D4 MiniMe:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
I will be building more prototypes of this super lightweight and simple yet useful concept of this instant belay ledge (patent pending). Looking for more product testers to help with the development process who can help pay costs ( $300 and I will cover the shipping from Australia), and provide photos and feedback. Email me at deuce4@bigwalls.net if interested. Comments welcome here as well.
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 21, 2017 - 11:51am PT
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Dr. Brauner says .....
Order yours TODAY and avoid your kidney transplant that's gonna be needed from getting them crushed from all those years hanging in a harness ......
:-)
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Nov 21, 2017 - 11:54am PT
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"Sleeps three comfortably."
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Nov 21, 2017 - 12:33pm PT
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That was my my first time setting it up on the rock and I felt like a spaz and it still only took me 45 sec. The thing is super light. I second what Werner says, your kidneys will thank you.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2017 - 12:44pm PT
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Nice work, Batrock. I found that clipping only one side of the two side strap clip-ins when packing it up makes assembly easier, then there are no tangles—just pull it out and let it hang from one of the two side strap clip-ins, it all snaps together, then clip the second side attachment strap. Nice work on seeing immediately which way up! Cheers
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
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Nov 21, 2017 - 01:03pm PT
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take my money now.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2017 - 01:07pm PT
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^Would love help with the development process, send me an email!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 21, 2017 - 01:08pm PT
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WiFi? USB ports?
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2017 - 01:11pm PT
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^2024 model will be made from chargeable carbon nanotubes with wireless charger. :)
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Nov 21, 2017 - 01:31pm PT
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What is the total weight?
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2017 - 02:22pm PT
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^weighs less than a litre of water--superlight! Carbon Fibre.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2017 - 02:35pm PT
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^no *need* to stand, you can sit, or also curl up and lie down on it as well.
Here is a video of an early prototype:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
...And if like the Fish OneNightStand (not the first mini ledge, by the way), you will love this design. What's not to like?: the D4 is cheaper ($300 vs $399), way lighter (about 5 pounds lighter), smaller packed-size (packs to 20" tall), and about a 1000x easier to set up and put away.
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pell
Trad climber
Sunnyvale
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Nov 21, 2017 - 02:44pm PT
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Here in Russia we use couple jug steps (smthng like Metolius Easy Aiders).
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Nov 21, 2017 - 04:47pm PT
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I got it down to a few seconds.
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
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Nov 22, 2017 - 08:13am PT
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deuce4
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2017 - 01:07pm PT
^Would love help with the development process, send me an email!
I know! You're already sending me one! The one in the video to be exact! Exclamation point!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Nov 22, 2017 - 08:24am PT
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...And if like the Fish OneNightStand (not the first mini ledge, by the way), you will love this design. What's not to like?: the D4 is cheaper ($300 vs $399), way lighter (about 5 pounds lighter), smaller packed-size (packs to 20" tall), and about a 1000x easier to set up and put away.
Apple and oranges. Good luck sleeping on the PortaJohn. Looks comfy!
A small piece of plywood would be just as good. Happy Holidays!
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Nov 22, 2017 - 08:50am PT
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Looks cool. I was fantasizing about something like this a few weeks ago. I had a gnarly abscess on my knee for the first week of a climbing trip in the desert. Every hanging belay I ended up bumping it and it HURT. Just not sure how I’d feel about it on the back of my harness next to a pair of shoes, while I’ve got a small pack on, and two ropes and a rack dangling fro me, while looking a section of squeezing and chimneying.
That said, looks ideal for steep multipitch sport climbing applications. I might just buy one from you Deuce.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Nov 22, 2017 - 10:10am PT
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Here in Russia we use couple jug steps (smthng like Metolius Easy Aiders).
Who is this? Is this Yakav Smirnov?
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Late Starter
Social climber
NA
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Nov 22, 2017 - 11:12am PT
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^^^^That plus a fly.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Nov 22, 2017 - 11:18am PT
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Why make it bigger? You guys are just describing a portaledge. This thing weighs less than a liter of water and sets up in 30 seconds or less after you use it a few times. I would take on any wall I did or working a multi pitch free climb with hanging belays. Its not a must have but it's a pretty cool lightweight compact piece of kit that serves a purpose. If the boogie board works for you thats awesome, lets see some pictures.
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