How to build a successful Zipline setup in India?

Zip Line builders must consider slope, temperatures, wind, friction, varying rider weights, rider speed, and other variables to create a successful zip Line. Oxo has been a successful zipline builder and has installed 20+ zip lines over last 5 years.

The Zip Line Cable or Zipline Wire

The line defines how fast the riders will go what scenery or views they will enjoy, how long they will enjoy those views. The length and starting and ending points will be some of the primary decisions you have to make when designing a zip line. As for the line itself, many zip lines are made of galvanised aircraft cables or stainless steel. Oxo makes gets its own zipline cable made and offers an unmatched 5 years warranty on the zipline wire.

The Zip Line Platform

Zip Line platform design will depend on topography, space required for guide and rider comfort and primary and secondary brake requirements. Your platform must be long enough to give your zip line brake plenty of room to operate safely while still leaving space for an appropriate emergency brake. The Zipline platforms can also be commissioned on existing building or steel structures.

The Zip Line Trolley

The zip line trolley or Pulley is the rider’s vehicle down the line. Trolleys come in many different shapes and sizes and in order to pick the right one think about how fast your zip line is and make sure you pick a trolley that can handle that speed. The trolley should also be designed to match the braking system at the end of your line.

The Zip Line Brake

This is one of the most crucial parts of the zip lining experience. The best zip line brakes offer passive braking; this means the rider does not have to participate in braking and will automatically be slowed to a stop at the end of the line. Oxo has its own breaking mechanism for zipline comprising bungee break, PU Block and a Specialised spring acting as an EAD.

The Emergency Backup Brake

An emergency brake or an emergency arrest device (EAD), is an essential component of a complete zip line brake system. An EAD is a secondary brake that will automatically engage in the event that the primary brake fails and will prevent rider injury or death. We have observed many Zipline setups being run without an EAD, and this is not a good scenario.

The Guides or Instructors

A perfectly built zip line still needs a well-trained guide to provide an excellent rider experience. Zip line guides are there to do more than provide proper rider procedure and safety information. They are there to provide awareness on the area, the scenery, and the surrounding environment to further engage riders in the experience.      

The Zip Line Inspection

The zip line design and installation are just the first steps. Each element of the zip line should be inspected and routine maintenance should be performed.

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