toyofast
I wanna be Dave
Thanks to Norm @ Team3Six for allowing me to test the winch line.
I received two samples to test, bags were labeled "Test A" and "Test B". At a first quick glance they both appeared to be the same, although once you look closer, you can see and feel the difference.
My test rig is the lovely Bulu Productions FJ40. It weighs in at a petite 8lbs. It has a servo winch, a Hitec 645MG. This servo is nearing it's end as these last few tests have really put the strain on the servo, but that's another story.
No cool shots of it on the spool, it wrapped around.;-)
Here you can see my old original winch line working, while it works good, after it frays, it tends to give out only a few pulls later.
Video thanks to Mike B. a fellow ORCRC member,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYWREddm6xY
I was excited to test these lines from Team3Six. I have been wanting to find something better than what I had. I really think that one of these lines is the one I want, I will require about 20 feet.... hear that Norm? I'll want at least 20 feet of the winner in this thread.:mrgreen:
Other testers have already shown good detailed images of the lines, I have no still cameras for nice macro shots of the lines, so please see their threads for detail images of the lines.:ror:
Test A line:
Good -
- Smaller diameter.
- A bit more stiff, which makes it easier for me to work with.
- Just a nice line.
- Super strong.
Bad -
- None and I'm still trying to find something about it I didn't like, but I just really liked it.
- Not really a bad point bit there was one spot that frayed, about 1" long spot. Not sure how it happened.
Test B line:
Good -
- Thicker diameter line made it easier to grab to spool out and to toss around.
- Feels like a soft rope, nice to the touch.
- Very strong line.
Bad -
- Line diameter is to thick, doesn't allow you to fit as much onto your spool.
- It frays way too easily, every inch of line that was exposed and under pressure frayed. The fraying was not huge strands sticking out, but the line became "fuzzy". During my tests I only dragged the line over a small rock, a round river rock, about 3-4" in size.
- It STINKS!!! I have no idea what it's coated in but it's some sort of chemical that leaves a stinky residue on your hands/fingers.
- Again, it STINKS! Even 7 hours after touching it my hands still had the odor of this line.
OVERALL:
Both winch lines from Team3Six were great. Both showed to be incredibly strong. I'd honestly say that either of the two lines would work in a TTC type event. Although, if a person had to pick one of these lines as the winner, it'd be winch line "A" for me.
I picked "Test A" winch line for these reasons, easy to work with, didn't show signs of wanting to fray and lastly, it doesn't stink!
My video of the testing.
Watch in HD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqOWpx_c72U
