Concept2 Forum

Guys, As I said before, the first prototype required considerable concentration to keep the seat stationary. Adding bungees felt great, and greatly reduced the vague feeling. Was this an improvement, or a less authentic feeling? It depends on who you ask, and frankly I don't care. Paul seems to thin...

John, "What do you think is the case of the herky-jerky on the prototype?" You need to be attached to something to work from. That is why astronauts have so much trouble using a ratchet in space. In a shell your feet are attached to the hull, which has some mass, plus the drag of all that water. Not...

John, 30 pounds? Yes. They may have been referring to the one on the first prototype. The latest one doesn't look that massive. The prototype chain attachment is quite low under the seat, and could be much closer to the railing. Doesn't matter a wit. They needed to get the cord in line with flywheel...

Folks, I have been told that the moveable stretcher assembly on the prototype weighs about 30 pounds I can see that I was on a different track than the C2 people. I was trying to reduce the strain on my knees and back as much as possible. It never would have occurred to me to strap the equivalent tw...

Folks, Glad to see that there is lots of interest in the design. doubt that Warren would have much in the way of OTW rowing experience to know what to look for in designing a dynamic erg. It is true that I have never rowed a shell, but I have many thousands of miles OTR, most in the mountains over t...