Dead wraps are wraps of the wire rope around a drum that provide an anchor for the wire rope to the drum. The industry standard has always been three dead wraps, but why is that? Flyhouse went to the shop to test different numbers of wraps on the drum to see how much of the […]
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Flyhouse Projects in October
From flying Billy Elliot, being on-site at multiple Arena projects to installing holiday decorations, Flyhouse has a full schedule this October. So where are we? In-Progress Projects Geneseo High School (Geneseo, Illinois) Willow Creek Church (Crystal Lake, Illinois) Barclay College Performing Arts Center (Haviland, Kansas) Columbia College (Chicago, Illinois) Macys (Chicago, Illinois) Marriott (Lincolnshire, Illinois) […]
Why Did the Zip Line Break?
When you were a kid, did you ever try to make your own zip line between two trees? The likelihood of succeeding in this endeavor at that age was probably slim. But do you know why it didn’t work? Flyhouse went into the shop to test the math behind this and we found out why. […]
Flyhouse Projects in September
A few projects are coming to a close this month and more are beginning. Here’s where we are in September. Projects Wrapping Up Wintrust Arena (Chicago) Little Caesars Arena (Detroit) In-Progress Projects Geneseo High School (Geneseo) Willow Creek Church (Crystal Lake) York High School (Elmhurst) Indiana University (Bloomington) Harris Theater (Chicago) Drury Lane (Oak Brook) […]
Using Stop Sleeves and Oval Compression Sleeves
Have you ever thought about the difference between stop sleeves and compression sleeves? If you’re in the rigging industry, they are standard items used on the job. What if you used wire rope that was powder coated? Would that make a difference? Flyhouse tested some scenarios to give you a better sense of what they […]
Understanding Lighting Safety Cables
How much do you know about the lighting safety cables you are using for your theater or arena? Do you know which method of attachment is best to secure the lights in preventing an accident? Our shop got curious about this so we decided to make our own and test the math behind it to […]
