Rope mod for Hawk Heliums

[Deerdad365]

I would like to know what size rope to use for rope mods on Hawk helium climbing sticks with the Versa buttons that come installed on the helium sticks

 

[sweats]

I used 8mm. I think some guys have also done 7mm.

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[Smokingbarrel270]

I have the older heliums that I added the LW versa buttons to. I use 8mm accessory cord and it works great.

 

[joel0711]

1/4'' amsteel

 

[ThomasHemlock]

I just took the buckles off and use the straps only. Check out @Nutterbuster s YT channel. He's got a good video that shows how to use the straps without the buckle.

 

[Tinthetimber]

I used 8mm. I think some guys have also done 7mm.

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Also use 8mm. I use 8ft lengths to gain access to larger diameter trees.

 

[10essee]

8mm accessory cord.

 

[CZMark]

I have the 2019 Heliums with Hawk versa buttons. 1/4" Amsteel works great.

 

[PhilSch]

1/8" Amsteel daisy chain rope is super easy to use and plenty strong. I ditched the stock buttons (and suction cups) and made new buttons with fender washers, .350 thick aluminum spacer and 5/16" bolt. Makes for very close stacking and less weight. The attached photo shows the cut down sticks without the ropes but they stack just as close together with the ropes on. The sticks nest together very solidly with zero clanking or rattling.

 

[Bach55]

I used the 1/4” Amsteel. I believe I ordered them in 8 or 9’ sections. Then spliced them per G2 Outdoor’s video to go over the button.

 

[Bourdeau]

 

[jkwill5]

Robot Check

 

[Tapeworm]

Most guys use 1/4” amsteel blue or 8mm climbing rope

7mm rope stretches a little to much for most people


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[Tiffany B]

Philsch- like what you did for stacking them tighter together. If they ever get back in stock I'll be tempted to try it myself

 

[Outdoorguy86]

I was using 8mm climbing rope, but just switched this year to 1/4” amsteel. Nothing wrong with the rope as it did fine for me last season, but the amsteel is just far lighter. Only issue with the amsteel I see if the longevity of it rubbing against bark on trees.