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8.10.1 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms are used when configuring and installing the zipSTOP Brake assembly:
zipSTOP
Buffer Zone
Redirection LINE RATIO
RIDER ARRIVAL SPEED
ASMAX = MAXIMUM RIDER ARRIVAL SPEED
ASMIN = MINIMUM RIDER ARRIVAL SPEED
BRAKING DISTANCE
BDMAX = MAXIMUM BRAKING DISTANCE
BDMIN = MINIMUM BRAKING DISTANCE
NOTE: Configurations that result in Braking distances that fall below the 'BDmin' line shown on the
chart are not recommended. These short braking distances may be uncomfortable for the rider and
may result in severe swinging up of rider when decelerating.
30
Pivot Length
Brake Line Extension
Maximum Braking Distance (BD max)
Roll Forward
Landing Area
RR
ASmax Speed at which rider enters the Arrest Zone.
ASmin
BD-
max
BDmin
Brake Trolley
Rider Arrival Speed
Maximum Arrival Speed = ASmax
Minimum Braking Distance (BD min)
Minimum Arrival Speed = ASmin
Reset
Roll Back
Position
Ratio of Brake Trolley travel to zipSTOP line extension
(LEX)
Determined by:
Slope of zip line
Rider size and weight
Wind speed and direction
Rider trolley rolling resistance
Distance required to decelerate a rider.
Braking distance is determined by:
Arrival speed
Rider weight
Redirection Ratio
Slope of zip line at landing area
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