Monthly Archives: February 2017

Alright class, at this point we have covered many of the mathematical concepts and procedures we need to solve rigging problems. For the rest of the semester, we are going to put those concepts into practice by solving real-world problems. … Continue reading →

The topics discussed in our third class meeting included: Knot of the day Homework #1 notes/common mistakes/questions Homework #2 questions Mechanical advantage Block and fold system lab Block and fold system lab calculations 1. First off, knot of the day! … Continue reading →

Hello classmates, here are the notes from the second class. Material is from lecture, questions, lab presentation and the board. The knot of the week was the clove hitch. A hitch is a knot that ties to something fixed. We practiced … Continue reading →

Hey Everyone, Here is a briefing on what we learned and did during our first class of rigging. We started off learning the Square Knot, also known as the Reef or Thief Knot. To practice with your tieline you can … Continue reading →