With this expert article, we’ve got you covered! The most important details pertaining to the setup and maintenance of a zipline are outlined in this article. The popular form of amusement known as a zipline, sometimes known as a flying fox or an aerial runway, allows people to experience an exhilarating ride while gliding through the air. The design of a zipline is crucial for assuring user safety and providing an exhilarating experience.
Are you trying to find a new business venture? Think about launching a zip line company! People of all ages can take part in this interesting and engaging endeavor, and it has the potential to make a sizable profit. If done right, zip lines can be a profitable method to give your customers a fun and exciting experience. Zip lines are a fantastic way to experience the outdoors while getting your heart racing. There are a few things to take into account when starting a zip line business. We’ll go over the fundamentals of launching a zip line business in this blog post.
Everyone should experience adventure. We collaborate with the outdoor, entertainment, and leisure industries, as well as professional athletes and organizations, to provide global access to the best-in-class climbing, zip lining, and free fall experiences. We are your dependable partner for adventure equipment.
The TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belay, the world’s first and only auto belay with catch-and-hold technology, is being released today. A development from the global leader in the engineering, production, and distribution of recreational climbing equipment.
The ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley sets the standard for medium-length, medium-speed ziplines. Engineered with aerospace-grade aluminum and fitted with rubber-sealed bearings, this trolley offers optimal performance and longevity. Designed for professional operators in adventure, outdoor, amusement, and recreation industries, the ZipSpeed-S Trolley combines durability, affordability, and advanced engineering for an exceptional ziplining experience.
Advantages of the ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley
Exceptional Durability with Aerospace-Grade Aluminum: The ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley is constructed with 7075 aerospace-grade aluminum side plates, which minimize flexing and enhance wear resistance. This high-quality material ensures that the trolley remains lightweight while offering superior durability, perfect for frequent use on demanding zipline courses.
Optimal Performance and Longevity: Equipped with rubber-sealed, deep groove bearings, the ZipSpeed-S Trolley delivers optimal performance with minimal friction. These bearings retain grease lubricant and protect against moisture and contaminants, ensuring a lifespan of several thousand miles/kilometers. The design of this mid-sized trolley uses state-of-the-art engineering techniques to ensure consistent, reliable performance.
Enhanced Safety and Versatility: The ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley features a large main attachment point to accommodate a variety of karabiners and snaphooks, along with extra attachment holes for a secondary lanyard. The trolley also includes a small central hole for fitting accessories like a handlebar. The rubber brake buffer absorbs impact loads at the end of the run, enhancing safety and reducing wear on the trolley.
Main Specifications of the ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley
Robust Construction for High Loads: The ZipSpeed-S Trolley boasts a minimum breaking strength (MBS) of 40kN (8992 lbf), ensuring it can handle significant loads safely. The stainless steel wheels and anodized finish further contribute to its robust construction, making it a reliable choice for professional zipline operators.
Lightweight Design: Weighing just 875 grams (31 ounces), the ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley is designed to be lightweight without sacrificing strength or durability. This makes it easy to handle and install, reducing fatigue for operators during setup and maintenance.
Versatile Cable Compatibility: The ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley is available in different models to accommodate various cable diameters:
RP075A1: Suitable for 13mm (1/2″) wire
RP075B1: Suitable for 16mm (5/8″) wire
RP075G1: Suitable for 20mm (3/4″) wire
The center redundancy axle is fitted with a color-coded collar for easy identification. The ZipSpeed-S can also be delivered with an Anti Rollback Cam (ARC) fitted in the factory for added safety.
Full Specifications
Part Codes: RP075A1, RP075B1, RP075G1
Wheel Diameter: 50mm (2”)
Minimum Breaking Strength (kN): 40
Minimum Breaking Strength (lbf): 8992
EZYiD: Available on request
Wheel Material: Stainless steel
Finish: Anodized
Weight: 875 grams (31 ounces)
Attachment Points: Large main aperture, extra attachment holes, small central hole for accessories
Brake Buffer: Replaceable rubber brake buffer
The ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley is the ideal choice for professional zipline operators seeking high performance, durability, and safety. Invest in this advanced trolley to elevate your zipline attractions and provide an unforgettable experience for your visitors. Order now and enhance your zipline operations with the ISC ZipSpeed-S Trolley!
The ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley is designed with input from zipline operators worldwide, ensuring it meets the highest standards of safety, convenience, and performance. This bi-directional trolley features a simple, secure, one-handed fitting mechanism, making it the perfect choice for adventure parks and outdoor recreation businesses. Built from high-spec aluminum and stainless steel, the Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley offers an unbeatable weight-to-performance ratio, exceeding industry standards.
Advantages of the ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley
Effortless One-Handed Operation: The ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley is engineered for ease of use, featuring a spring-loaded double locking gate mechanism that can be operated with just one hand. This design ensures a quick and secure attachment every time, enhancing safety and efficiency for operators. The bi-directional capability means there’s no wrong way to fit the trolley, reducing setup time and potential errors.
Superior Durability and Performance: Constructed from high-spec 4mm aluminum plate and equipped with stainless steel wheels, the Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley is built to withstand the rigors of frequent use. The deep groove, double row ball bearings provide a speed rating of 60mph (90kph) and a lifespan of over 1000 miles (1500km), ensuring long-term reliability and smooth operation on your zipline courses.
Lightweight and Robust Design: Weighing just 450g (1lb), the ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley offers an excellent weight-to-performance ratio. Despite its lightweight design, it boasts a minimum breaking strength (MBS) of 25kN (5620lbf), exceeding US standards and fully CE approved. This combination of lightness and strength makes it an ideal choice for demanding zipline applications.
Main Specifications of the ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley
High-Speed Rating: The ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley is rated for speeds up to 60mph (90kph), making it suitable for a wide range of zipline installations. The high-speed capability ensures a thrilling experience for riders while maintaining smooth and controlled operation.
Exceptional Weight Rating: With a weight rating of 140kg (308lb), the Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley can accommodate a broad spectrum of users, providing versatility for various zipline setups. This robust weight capacity ensures that the trolley can handle the demands of any professional zipline course.
Precision Engineering: The Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley features a 29mm (1 3/16”) wheel diameter and an overall length of 154mm (6”), ensuring optimal performance and stability. The stainless steel wheels and anodized finish enhance durability, while the large main attachment point and additional holes offer flexibility for various configurations and accessories.
Full Specifications
Unit Weight: 450g (1lb)
Weight Rating: 140kg (308lb)
Speed Rating: 60mph (90kph)
Wheel Diameter: 29mm (1 3/16”)
Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS): 25kN (5620lbf)
Max Cable Diameter: 13mm (1/2”)
Overall Length: 154mm (6”)
Overall Width: 131mm (5”)
Overall Thickness: 46mm (1”)
Webbing Size: 25mm (1”)
Standards: EN12278
The ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley is a top-tier choice for professional zipline operators, offering unmatched ease of use, durability, and performance. Elevate your zipline courses with this state-of-the-art trolley and provide an exceptional experience for your visitors. Order the ISC Zippey Clip’n’Zip Trolley today!
Worldwide delivery of industry standard solutions for the adventure and leisure industry
The industry expert in innovative adventure equipment: Thrill Syndicate engineers and distributes Epic Adventure solutions worldwide. We deliver state-of-art thrill & safety products and services to professional operators around the globe.
Brands we represent
Thrill Syndicate represents the top Brands in the Adventure Industry. We combine these brands with expert knowledge of the design and engineering of the World’s Most Epic Adventures. Our products enable customers all over the world to bring their imagination to life.
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Head Rush Technologies is the industry expert in innovative adventure equipment. Best known for our application of eddy current braking technology in our products, including the award-winning TRUBLUE Auto Belay, zipSTOP Zip Line Brake, QuickFlight & FlightLine Free Fall Devices, and more!
All of them begin with seeking a way to use our patented technology and our engineering expertise to make adventure experiences better for users while helping facility operators improve their business. Everything we design and manufacture is with those two goals in mind.
As each product met with success we found ourselves consistently branching out to help our customers with additional problems they encountered in their businesses, which led us to create other advanced products to solve those issues. That was the genesis of the Impact Trolley, Gorilla Rope, and even the Arboreal Tree Climbing System, all of which entered their markets as top-of-the-line solutions (and better products) for our customers.
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Edelrid is a pioneer in the development of high-quality products for adventure parks. Whether you are an operating company, guide or builder, we ensure that you get everything from a single source.
That’s why we are constantly developing our products and solutions, from climbing equipment in mountain and indoor sports to personal protective equipment (PPE) for commercial applications.
As a manufacturer rooted in the Allgäu region, we produce our complete portfolio of mountain sport ropes, static ropes, reeving ropes as well as lines for paragliders and many other industrial applications in our own rope factory.
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Saferoller is the world’s FIRST rolling continuous belay system and remains the only system that can be installed with safety line out-of-reach for maximum adrenaline rush (2m -2.3m above platform height)
Saferoller, fast, continuous end-to-end rolling: Just slip-on and roll. Fast, continuous end-to-end rolling and unparalleled hands free movement create an adrenaline-filled adventure.
Saferoller, designed for safety line out-of-reach: The only system that can be installed with safety-line out-of-reach (2m -2.3m above platform height) for maximum adrenaline rush and the ultimate experience.
Maximize Return on Investment: Professional design and construction increases user throughput rates and reduces staffing requirements. Enhance user experience by optimizing positioning of start and end platforms, turns, ascents and descents.
Reduce annual operating costs 25-35%: Saferoller rolling continuous belay system requires minimal supervision and fewer staff. Increase customer throughput up to 20%.
Minimize maintenance fees: Lowest maintenance requirements on the market and replaceable parts make Saferoller® the industry leader. Briefing takes only 60 seconds. Minimal supervision and fewer staff required.
TÜV Süd Certified: Saferoller parts are manufactured according to strict quality standards: (CATEGORY “E”, RfU CNB/P/11.104, EN 795 B, EN 15567-1, EN 15567-2, EN 12278) and according to ACCT Standards (USA).
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Speedrunner is the free-running solution for your aerial adventure park. With the safety line at half height, it can be quickly adapted for many situations. The certified mobile connecting device (PPE) Kanhook is a hook-based system featuring the industry-first self-closing gap mechanism. It is our most economical and easy to install system. Designed to resist wear and tear. Rugged, durable and dependable. Just hook and go.
The Speedrunner continuous belay system is based on a hook. The Kanhook (PPE) slides smoothly and silently on the safety line, following you wherever you go. You are continuously secured. The safety line is installed half-height (1.4m -1.6m) to allow manual manipulation.
TÜV Süd Certified: Speedrunner parts are manufactured according to strict quality standards: TÜV Süd Certified CATEGORY “E “EN 795 B EN 795 C EN 15567 EN 17109 RfU CNB/P/11.104 ACCT Standards (USA).
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Informed by the feedback from the adventure recreation industry, LockD Clips’ streamlined, innovative “always-locked” design has been developed specifically for the needs of adventure recreation operators and participants.
Our smart belay system is simple, straightforward and secure.
Smart belay systems for adventure parks, such as LockD Clips, also allow the climber to choose different trails, pass slower climbers and engage with vertical as well as horizontal elements, providing greater control and flexibility in the activity. With our simple “always-locked” design, LockD Clips safely hand the ropes and reins back over to the climber for an autonomous but trustworthy experience.
The “key” to locking and unlocking the LockD Clips smart belay system is the Tweezle Key. When a LockD Clip is inserted onto a Tweezle Key (mounted on a lifeline), it locks, while the other clip unlocks.
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International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries including Arborist, Rope Access, Rope Rescue, and Adventure Parks.
ISC Challenge Course, Adventure Park and Zip line products are designed to offer a safe and enjoyable experience to users, whilst offering optimal convenience and throughput for course operators. In most cases, ISC products can be retro-fitted to existing courses, with little or no need for alterations to lines. All products are designed for optimum performance and durability. Working with top industry experts, our Engineers have developed a range of zip trolleys which offer optimum performance and lifespan.
The ISC ZipSpeed Trolley range caters for all kinds of zip lines from lightweight Clip’n’Zip trolleys for Zip Parks, right through to high-speed performance trolleys for super-fast lines! Our ZipSpeed Trolley range is complimented by a wide range of accessory options including Parachute and Superman style harnesses and the new Anti-Rollback Cam (ARC), designed to optimize throughput by preventing users from rolling backwards on the line.
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Thrill Syndicate engineers and distributes Epic Adventure solutions worldwide. We deliver state-of-art thrill & safety products and services to professional operators around the globe.
Whether they’re using our Auto Belays for an exciting new climbing element, our magnetic zip line brakes to create the longest zip line in the world or one of our Jump family of products to bring a thrilling free fall experience to your customers, Thrill Syndicate truly puts the power of imagination to work.
We use magnetic eddy current braking technology in climbing, free fall, and zip line devices. Our eddy current brake technology is extremely reliable, smooth, and low maintenance. The braking is friction-free with no contacting parts.
Thrill Syndicate engineers and distributes Epic Adventure solutions worldwide. We deliver state-of-art thrill & safety products and services to professional operators around the globe.
Thrill Syndicate truly puts the power of imagination to work, whether they’re using our Auto Belays for an exciting new climbing element, our magnetic zip line brakes to create the world’s longest zip line, or one of our Jump family of products to give your customers a thrilling free fall experience.
Knowledge. Know-how. Experience.
Customer expectations are constantly rising when it comes to outdoor adventure activities. Customers nowadays are seeking for more than just outside entertainment; they want an experience. We know this because we’ve been in the industry for a long time. Providing an experience for your clients necessitates a detailed understanding of the industry and what exactly your customers want. And it is here that we can assist you in a variety of ways.
We offer a vast portfolio of turnkey solutions adapted to your ideas and specifications, based on our more than a decade of expertise as designers and manufacturers of adventure parks, high ropes courses, and natural playgrounds, as well as an in-depth understanding of the global market. We can assist customers on all technical and other construction-related matters, as well as the finest local and regional marketing and PR strategies in this area.
We also collaborate with a wide range of experts in the fields of Construction & Engineering, Landscaping, Tree Care, Health & Safety, and Test & Certification, allowing us to deliver a fully operational “turnkey” product that is not only cutting-edge but also perfectly matches all of your requirements and wishes. In addition, all of our products adhere to the most recent European Quality Standard Regulations.
Commitment to what we design and engineer
Most of the adventure parks that Thrill Syndicate designs and engineers are high-volume recreational courses. In these designs, logistic is key issue to the profitability of the park. A badly designed park and logistics will drain the financial budgets with regards to (staffing/operational) costs and lead to the inability to achieve the goals and business objectives.
In our design process we deliver throughput- and capacity models for the design we deliver and commit to these.
Services Offering
The majority of the adventure parks designed Thrill Syndicate are high-volume recreational courses. In these plans, logistics is a major factor in the park’s profitability. A poorly designed park and logistics may deplete financial budgets in terms of (staffing/operational) expenditures, preventing the company from meeting its goals and objectives.
We produce throughput- and capacity models for the designs we deliver and commit to these as part of our design process.
Discover why TRUBLUE is the greatest auto belay in the world for partnerless climbing in gyms, climbing gyms, speed climbing, challenge courses, and other partnerless climbing situations.
The zipSTOP and zipSTOP IR Zip Line Brakes were designed to provide a comfortable, reliable primary brake that enhances rider comfort and zip line throughput. Despite the fact that the zipSTOP is incredibly dependable, we know that it is only one part of a comprehensive and proper zip line braking system, which is part of the total zip line trip.
