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Anyone here owns a lyra and had it rig inside your house w/ fairly low ceiling?
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yay, I love lyra! So excited to see more people on it.
A few things to note: the rig on trapeze rigging says the weight limit is 200, probably means it can support 2000. Most aerialists recommend a 10:1 ratio of strength to weight, to account for drops, swinging, etc. I do not know that a chair swing has this safety factor accounted for. Secondly, rigging from trees is almost always dangerous. I am not saying it cannot be done, but you need to have a rigger and a certified arborist out to look at the tree (and at that point, just pay for a rig. Probably costs the same). If you are not both of those things, you cannot determine the strength of a branch or the health of the tree. A branch may appear thick and healthy, but could be completely hollow inside from rot and could snap in a heavy wind, let alone someone swinging on it. If any of our students rig from trees, we warn them and if they continue to do it, we do not allow them to take classes. Its known in the aerial world to be dangerous and we refuse to condone it or let other students think we condone it. Also, wrapping slings around a branch will cause it to die significantly faster, making it weaker and more likely to snap.
Finally, before you rig inside, check with a rigger and your insurance company. Depending on your house, it may not be constructed to support point loads from the ceiling. Most houses need some reinforcement so speaking to a professional will help the most. Also, if any damage occurs to you or your house from aerial, few insurance policies cover it and you will be on the hook for all expenses. Most insurance companies specifically exclude any aerial activity from their policies. Just FYI.
I’m not trying to bring you down, I am trying to honest and keep you safe! Happy flying! While I am not a rigger, I have a lot of experience with the basics (how, why, etc). I cant do the math or the reinforcement, but can help guide you.
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oh wow i had no idea…… i will be the first to admit i am not so clued up on the world of lyra and aerial rigging it’s all pretty new to me, the girl i bought my lyra off said she used it from a tree often and i have known lots of other people to do it so i had no idea it was not recommended… i figured as long as i was using really strong safe equipment it would be ok…thank you for the advice….!
i think i have decided on the xpole a-frame anyway it seems the best for my needs, but i was looking at it online last night thinking ‘but what if it is quite windy… would it still stay up without pegging the legs down??’ ironically it seemed super solid on the tree so i wondered if the rig would feel less stable ha ..! -
jsheridan – Thank you for all the information!!!!! I’m going to contact trapeze rigging in regards to the weight limit. Cause from their description and specs, it looks like it can only support 200 lbs max and no drops, no swings, no double allow. And my lyra teacher told me any aerial rig SHOULD support 2000lbs…
I read about “don’t rig on a tree” unless a professional tree rigger says it’s ok. The trees in my yard are too tall anyway…LOL I couldn’t even get to it with a 15 feet ladder so they will be safe from me~~~
House insurance is actually the major reason why I want a portable rig instead or directly rigging to my house. My house is wicked old…not sure if the beams can support all the weight..rather not risk it~~
So do you have really high ceiling height?? Or do you have a portable rig?? I don’t know how…but I’m so in love with lyra now..I even dream about it…!!! lol
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