Hello All,
I am encountering a problem with the Olio Drop being used in a production I designed. It seems the fabric is unspooling quicker coming down than we want. By the time the 'pipe' gets to the floor the drop is a mess. Presetting and rolling it up the first time is perfect. Everything is horizontal and under tension. But coming down the first time is the problem, and each successive travel only makes the problem worse unless the crew resets the drop when it is down.
Without getting into rigging specifics:
Basically the system is a dead hung drop with four lift lines running from offstage to points spread out evenly across the 40' span that go down the back of the drop, under the 4" PVC pipe (possible issue #1) and then back up in front of the drop to the top of the goods where they are tied off. The PVC rolls within the 'baskets' created by the rope.
As I said, rolling up the first time is great. Its unrolling that is the problem. Could it be friction? I don't think its sag in the PVC as everything is pretty taut and well equalized across the span.
Any help with the fabric portion of this drop would be appreciated. I understand that I will not get rigging how-tos here.
I am encountering a problem with the Olio Drop being used in a production I designed. It seems the fabric is unspooling quicker coming down than we want. By the time the 'pipe' gets to the floor the drop is a mess. Presetting and rolling it up the first time is perfect. Everything is horizontal and under tension. But coming down the first time is the problem, and each successive travel only makes the problem worse unless the crew resets the drop when it is down.
Without getting into rigging specifics:
Basically the system is a dead hung drop with four lift lines running from offstage to points spread out evenly across the 40' span that go down the back of the drop, under the 4" PVC pipe (possible issue #1) and then back up in front of the drop to the top of the goods where they are tied off. The PVC rolls within the 'baskets' created by the rope.
As I said, rolling up the first time is great. Its unrolling that is the problem. Could it be friction? I don't think its sag in the PVC as everything is pretty taut and well equalized across the span.
Any help with the fabric portion of this drop would be appreciated. I understand that I will not get rigging how-tos here.