Steps of Design and Installation

Location

Finding the right location:If you do not own the property yet, finding the right site can be a painstaking task. If you have flat terrain all you need is to build a tower high enough to make it where you want to go. However, most ziplines are not on flat terrain and you will have a more difficult challenge in finding the location and verifying that it is suitable for a zipline or not. Send us the grid coordinates and we’ll answer that question for you.

Visit/Survey

Once we have confirmed that the location is right or have the potential, we need to visit the site to take the necessary measurements for the catenary and clearance study. We do not charge for this service as it is included in the Site Visit/ Survey, but we expect you to pay for the travel expenses. This visit does not consist in a zipline installation contract between Zip-Rush and client.

Catenary and Clearance Study

In this step, we determine the correct cable size and sag between A and B to calculate the clearance above any natural or man made obstacle. We can then propose a preliminary layout of the launch and landing sites. This is typically done right after we get the data's from the surveyor and in some case, done while actually on the site to be able modify our approach immediately if necessary.

Stations Design

The post and/or tower design depends on your budget, length of the zipline, estimated speed and the available braking distance. It is all determine by the catenary and clearance study that define the sag, tension, clearance, available braking space etc.

Engineering

The engineering is important for structures to withstand the calculated design loads. Most of foreign countries will need a local engineer to stamp the plans. We offer engineering services in all provinces in Canada and foreign engineers is typically referred by client.

Construction

Typically, on international installation, a local contractor is doing the site work. On every project, our architect is supervising the site work to make sure it is up to our standards and this service has a cost of $1,500/week, usually included in our honoraries.

Installation

Installation is performed by professional Ascensacion’s riggers once the site work and structures are erected. As long as the agenda permits, the owner of our company will oversee the installation from beginning to end. This insure that everything goes according to plan.

Braking System

This is the most important element of the installation. Once we have the cables installed, we proceed with the braking system installation and testing. It is only when we are 100% satisfied that we can say the job is done and the zipline is safe.

Staff Training

The extensive training program can take up to a week or more in some cases. It is performed by at least one of our professional staff and includes a detailed manual that must be followed to the letter.

Soft Opening

This is the moment to find out what works, and what doesn’t while in operation. Every zipline have a specific modus operandi and sets of procedures. This is why we do this soft opening; we stand back, observe and take notes to later modify the procedures if necessary.

Delivery

This is usually when you get ready to make the last payment and enjoy your zipline as a successful owner.