A few months back we got a call from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Could the DTX Shoulder Shot be used on palm trees? See it at work – Why palm trees? Here’s the challenge they faced. A tree trimmer or worker can get trapped by a collapsing ring of dead fronds. These dead fronds […]
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Roof Access for a Chimney Sweep using the DTX Shoulder Shot launcher
Recently, we got the following note from Buck Marsters, member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild and a DTX Shoulder Shot user: Hello, We tried the slingshot. We tried one that was powder-activated by a 22 caliber blank. This is by far better than the other methods that we have used, and the quality is […]
Fargo Fire Department Uses the DTX Rescue Launcher for Water Safety
This summer the Fargo Fire Department put to use the DTX Rescue Launcher while running water rescue drills. The launcher gets an initial messenger line across the river, which is typically replaced by a thicker rescue rope. They were kind enough to share some videos of the launcher in action. These videos are unedited, so […]
Part 2: Setting lines across a river for a kayaking slalom race with the DTX Shoulder Shot launcher
A few weeks ago, we shared the story of a DTX customer who wanted to use the launcher to set up a Kayaking race course. As shared before, “A white water slalom event has ‘gates’ hung at appropriate places along a river that a contestant must negotiate as fast they can.” These gates are hung […]
Pikesville Tree Service Sets Lines with the DTX Shoulder Shot Launcher
One of the most common uses for the DTX Shoulder Shot line launcher is by arborists and tree service professionals setting lines in trees. While arborists often hand-throw lines or use a slingshot, there are times when the DTX Shoulder Shot launcher can work better – Tall trees. The DTX Shoulder Shot launcher has a […]
DTX Shoulder Shot Launcher Joins the Coast Guard?
Imagine this:A ship or boat gets beached. Maybe the tide went out and they are stuck on a sandbar, or maybe the engine stalled out, and the ship drifted. It is stuck and needs help to be moved. Due to its location, it’s hard for a ship to pull alongside, especially one with the towing […]