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Aero Hunter Adjustment

CharlieRayT

CharlieRayT

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Got my new Aero Hunter today. Out of box you can tell quality is top shelf. First thing I noticed was how tightly it squeezes my not so small belly. The rigging plates kinda dig in right under my rib cage. I know it'll take time to adjust. Any advice on relieving the belly pinch?
 
I replaced the rigging plates with petzl open rings. For my bridge I bought a tight spliced piece of bandit line and put a ropeman on the other ring. I don't know how much that will help, but the things don't have sharp edges like the plates and are smaller. Plus it lets you use a ropeman without a carabiner rattling on the plate

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:)I try to keep the saddle low on my butt and legs only about 6 inches from my knees. so the belt is not rib height and then I try to have the pressure even throughout. I initially had my bridge too long it is now 24 inches and fixed. Sometimes I run an additional back belt under my arm pits. I have often unhooked the lower buckle... since I think it is mostly to keep the saddle up when walking into a stand. I loosen the leg straps so pressure is minimal and then tighten slightly. I have my leg straps crossed. Just keep playing with it . It took me 10- sits to get it the way I want. I seldom touch it much now. Also one of the straps adjust your angle from more upright to leaning back. How you adjust it is personal. Are you a leaner or a sitter. Where does the pressure bother you most.
I did not change the rigging plates but would like a picture of what Ernie did. Always looking for improvements. I doubt you need to change the plates until you keep playing with it .

Watch the new tribe videos and how Boswell adjusts everything. The video is very slow but does explain the adjustments. I have nice round abs or some call it an abscess:) That is some of what I do but I do think it is hightly adjustable to fit all body shapes and you may do somethings different than me. I am 5 10 inches 200 pounds if that helps
And loosen the top belt and adjust the rigging plate outward
 
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I did adjust the rigging plate strap out a bit. That took them away from me some. I'll find that sweet spot I know. Cool part is I have all summer. I plan to do a lot of photo sits too so I'll be ready when bow season gets here
 
I don't have the bridge yet (it's on order, but the tight eye splice will go on one side and the tail will go through the ropeman with a stopper knot. Does that make sense?
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Erniepower said:
I don't have the bridge yet (it's on order, but the tight eye splice will go on one side and the tail will go through the ropeman with a stopper knot. Does that make sense?
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I'd love to see a pic of that in action. Just ordered my ropeman last night.

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Work on you strap adjustments but if it is cutting into your belly, loosen up your waist strap. The paws shouldn't be cutting into you. I only use the waist belt for walking in, then I completely loosen it, same with the other strap across the waist. Try making sure the seat portion is around your butt.
 
Ernie power... Genius. Let us know how it works!

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boone0 said:
Ernie power... Genius. Let us know how it works!

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I haven't hunted with it yet, but playing around in my basement, I can already tell I'm going to like it. Depending on my tether height, I find that adjusting my bridge can add to comfort. I also really like the idea of making the bridge really short for rapelling down.

I don't have the nice pre spliced rope yet, but I can take some pictures using a rope tied on one end.

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DwadeCham said:
I'd love to see a pic of that in action. Just ordered my ropeman last night.

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Here are the pics I promised. Notice the left side isn't spliced yet. My real rope hasn't arrived yet.

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Erniepower said:
Here are the pics I promised. Notice the left side isn't spliced yet. My real rope hasn't arrived yet.

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So the rings are going to be more comfortable than the rigging plate in theory?

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I got my spliced eye for my adjustable bridge today. I'm going to like this.

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Erniepower said:
I got my spliced eye for my adjustable bridge today. I'm going to like this.

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That's the exact set up I need for the linesman belt I got from you. How do those rings work or do you have a link?


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Erniepower said:
I got my spliced eye for my adjustable bridge today. I'm going to like this.

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Are those some kind of split ring ...??? Wondering how you connected it to your eyesplice.
If so, do you have a link for them...? Loops like a great way to construct linesman loops for a treesaddle.....
 
DwadeCham said:
Very nice! I may give this a go. So you just replaced your rigging plates with these?

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Exactly. I didn't want the carabiner on my ropeman rattling on the rigging plate. I figured why have extra parts if you don't need them

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