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Becknology
Jul 5, 2009, 3:08 AM
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Hi Everyone. I came across a material on called d3O. Maybe some of you have seen the stuff already, but I wanted to run it by you.
D3O is a highly flexible rubber substance that when stuck becomes harder than rock. So far they are making the stuff into beanie hats, knee and elbow pads, and a few other items. It seems like I heard these guys scored a military contract when they found out the stuff was bullet proof, but I cant recall where I heard that.
My interest is in how it might be applied to the climbing community. Could it be applied to cam lobes for an even tighter fit? Or solidify a shaky placement? I'm not an engineer or even close to it. I'm just wondering if any of you engineering types can see any use for this material in the climbing community, beyond the protective hat and clothing idea.
YouTube Vid
http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related
Company website.
http://www.d3o.com/
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taydude
Jul 5, 2009, 3:34 AM
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Becknology wrote: Hi Everyone. I came across a material on called d3O. Maybe some of you have seen the stuff already, but I wanted to run it by you. D3O is a highly flexible rubber substance that when stuck becomes harder than rock. So far they are making the stuff into beanie hats, knee and elbow pads, and a few other items. It seems like I heard these guys scored a military contract when they found out the stuff was bullet proof, but I cant recall where I heard that. My interest is in how it might be applied to the climbing community. Could it be applied to cam lobes for an even tighter fit? Or solidify a shaky placement? I'm not an engineer or even close to it. I'm just wondering if any of you engineering types can see any use for this material in the climbing community, beyond the protective hat and clothing idea. YouTube Vid http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related Company website. http://www.d3o.com/
dude you're way behind the times.
Behold. putty nuts http://www.rockandice.com/...5&type=tnbeblast
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sungam
Jul 5, 2009, 3:39 AM
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Didn't Kenton Cool use a D20 helmet on everest at some point?
I think UCK has an article on it, but seeing as I'm banzed from that site...s
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shoo
Jul 5, 2009, 4:16 AM
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Good climbing gear innovations are like good gear placements. You have a need, and try to fill it with the best available materials.
When you start with a material and try to fit it with a need, you will have shitty new products.
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anykineclimb
Jul 5, 2009, 4:18 AM
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BD uses it in some of their gloves.
I have a pair of Giro mtn bike gloves with it too. nice stuff.
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sungam
Jul 5, 2009, 4:26 AM
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anykineclimb wrote: BD uses it in some of their gloves.
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Becknology
Jul 5, 2009, 5:24 AM
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Thanks taydude... yet I might not be that far behind Bro. The Rock & Ice Article is an April Fools Joke gone wrong. Well played joke though, burned Popular Science.
Behold http://www.rockandice.com/...6&type=tnbeblast
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bill413
Jul 5, 2009, 9:49 PM
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Becknology wrote: Thanks taydude... yet I might not be that far behind Bro. The Rock & Ice Article is an April Fools Joke gone wrong. Well played joke though, burned Popular Science. Behold http://www.rockandice.com/...6&type=tnbeblastRock and Ice Climbing Magazine: Putty Nutz (Andrew Bisharat) wrote: next best option for testing potentially lethal climbing gear: my girlfriend Jen. Jen climbs 5.13d, but doesn't trad climb. This served two purposes: One, she's not going to fall on 5.10d, and Two, she doesn't know that trad gear normally isn't made of orange putty. 
I thought of this problem when reading Beck's original blurb...
R&I... wrote: lowered and cleaned the nuts out of the crack by pulling steadily--they stretched a bit until, pop!, the nut busted, leaving the rock completely intact and ethically safe and sound
While such a system might catch you in a fall, it very well might ooze out under body weight. Not so good when you need to recollect your wits (or whatever) after a whip onto the things.
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