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Details: Black Diamond Camalot C3s Details: Black Diamond Camalot C3s Close Window New Camalot C3s Size Weight #000 55 G (1.94 OZ) #00 57 G (2.01 OZ) #0 59 G (2.08 OZ) #1 62 G (2.19 OZ) #2 66 G (2.33 OZ) With up to 30 percent less head width than any other micro cam, C3 Camalots fit in more places, more securely. The C3’s broader middle lobe overlaps and interlocks with the opposing cams, maintaining the cam head’s narrow width and maximizing contact area. Three compression springs independently drive each cam for increased holding force and contact in irregular placements. Their unique thin-profile stems are laterally stiff for slotting in tight placements, but flexible over edges for a more evenly dispersed load. Easy to grab, even with gloves on, their cable loops provide ample room for clipping in short or with a draw. Compare http://www.bdel.com/gear/detail/c3_detail.php[8/12/08 9:00:54 AM] Details: Black Diamond Camalot C3s New Camalots COLOR RANGE STRENGTH WEIGHT 0.30-0.50" 4 kN* 55 g #000 C3 * 7.8-12.9 mm (899 lbf) (1.94 oz) 0.35-0.54" 6 kN 57 g #00 C3 9.0-13.7 mm (1349 lbf) (2.01 oz) 0.42-0.62" 7 kN 59 g #0 C3 10.7-15.8 mm (1574 lbf) (2.08 oz) 0.47-0.74" 10 kN 62 g #1 C3 12.0-18.8 mm (2248 lbf) (2.19 oz) 0.56-0.89" 10 kN 66 g #2 C3 14.2-22.6 mm (2248 lbf) (2.33 oz) 0.54-0.92" 8 kN 75 g #.3 Camalot 13.8-23.4 mm (1798 lbf) (2.65 oz) 0.61-1.05" 10 kN 83 g #.4 Camalot 15.5-26.7 mm (2248 lbf) (2.93 oz) 0.77-1.32" 12 kN 99 g #.5 Camalot 19.6-33.5 mm (2698 lbf) (3.49 oz) 0.94-1.62" 14 kN 119 g #.75 Camalot 23.9-41.2 mm (3147 lbf) (4.20 oz) 1.19-2.05" 14 kN 136 g #1 Camalot 30.2-52.1 mm (3147 lbf) (4.80 oz) 1.46-2.55" 14 kN 155 g #2 Camalot 37.2-64.9 mm (3147 lbf) (5.47 oz) 2.0-3.46" 14 kN 201 g #3 Camalot 50.7-87.9 mm (3147 lbf) (7.09 oz) 2.6-4.51" 14 kN 289 g #4 Camalot 66-114.7mm (3147 lbf) (10.19 oz) 3.36-5.85" 14 kN 380 g #5 Camalot 85.4-148.5 mm (3147 lbf) (13.40 oz) 4.5-7.68" 14 kN 557 g #6 Camalot 114.1-195 mm (3147 lbf) (19.60 oz) *For use as direct aid only. http://www.bdel.com/gear/detail/c3_detail.php[8/12/08 9:00:54 AM] Details: Black Diamond Camalot C3s DIMENSIONS Hexentrics COLOR Thickness/Width STRENGTH WEIGHT .45/.75" 6 kN 19 g #1 Hex 11.4/19 mm (1349 lbf) (.67 oz) .55/.82" 6 kN 22 g #2 Hex 14.2/20.8 mm (1349 lbf) (.78 oz) .66/.96" 6 kN 28 g #3 Hex 16.8/24.4 mm (1349 lbf) (1.0 oz) .81/1.10" 10 kN 51 g #4 Hex 20.6/27.9 mm (2248 lbf) (1.80 oz) .94/1.30" 10 kN 53 g #5 Hex 23.9/33 mm (2248 lbf) (1.87 oz) 1.07/1.54" 10 kN 64 g #6 Hex 27.2/39.1 mm (2248 lbf) (2.26 oz) 1.30/1.80" 10 kN 86 g #7 Hex 33/45.7 mm (2248 lbf) (3.03 oz) 1.54/2.13" 10 kN 94 g #8 Hex 39.1/54.1 mm (2248 lbf) (3.32 oz) 1.85/2.51" 10 kN 124 g #9 Hex 47/63.7 mm (2248 lbf) (4.37 oz) 2.19/2.96" 10 kN 164 g #10 Hex 55.6/75.2 mm (2248 lbf) (5.78 oz) 2.56/3.51" 10 kN 206 g #11 Hex 65/89.2 mm (2248 lbf) (7.27 oz) DIMENSIONS Stoppers Thickness/Width STRENGTH WEIGHT .17/.36" 2 kN 7 g #1 Stopper* 4.3/9.1 mm (450 lbf) (.25 oz) .19/.39" 2 kN 8 g #2 Stopper* 4.8/9.9 mm (450 lbf) (.28 oz) .24/.45" 5 kN 15 g #3 Stopper 6.1/11.4 mm (1124 lbf) (.53 oz) .27/.49" 6 kN 16 g #4 Stopper 6.9/12.4 mm (1349 lbf) (.56 oz) .33/.53" 6 kN 18 g #5 Stopper 8.4/13.5 mm (1349 lbf) (.63 oz) .40/.61" 10 kN 32 g #6 Stopper 10.2/15.5 mm (2248 lbf) (1.1 oz) .46/.64" 10 kN 34 g #7 Stopper 11.7/16.3 mm (2248 lbf) (1.2 oz) .53/.72" 10 kN 37 g #8 Stopper 13.5/18.3 mm (2248 lbf) (1.3 oz) .60/.82" 10 kN 39 g #9 Stopper 15.2/20.8 mm (2248 lbf) (1.4 oz) .68/.92" 10 kN 43 g #10 Stopper 17.3/23.4 mm (2248 lbf) (1.5 oz) .79/1.05" 10 kN 51 g #11 Stopper 20.1/26.7 mm (2248 lbf) (1.8 oz) .90/1.20" 10 kN 58 g #12 Stopper 22.9/30.5 mm (2248 lbf) (2.0 oz) http://www.bdel.com/gear/detail/c3_detail.php[8/12/08 9:00:54 AM] Details: Black Diamond Camalot C3s 1.04/1.38" 10 kN 71 g #13 Stopper 26.4/35.1 mm (2248 lbf) (2.5 oz) * For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. DIMENSIONS Micro Stoppers Thickness/Width STRENGTH WEIGHT .147/.200" 2 kN 4 g #1 Micro Stopper* 3.7/5.1 mm (450 lbf) (.14 oz) .182/.255" 3 kN 7 g #2 Micro Stopper* 4.6/6.5 mm (674 lbf) (.25 oz) .202/.330" 5 kN 10 g #3 Micro Stopper 5.1/7.5 mm (1124 lbf) (.35 oz) .233/.330" 6 kN 13 g #4 Micro Stopper 5.9/8.4 mm (1349 lbf) (.46 oz) .290/.370" 6 kN 15 g #5 Micro Stopper 7.4/9.4 mm (1349 lbf) (.53 oz) .345/.410" 8 kN 21 g #6 Micro Stopper 8.8/10.4 mm (1798 lbf) (.74 oz) * For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. Lost Arrows THICKNESS LENGTH WEIGHT 5/32" 1 3/4" 56 g #1 Short Thin 4 mm 44.4 mm (2 oz) 1/4" 2" 70 g #2 Short Medium 6.3 mm 50.8 mm (2.5 oz) 5/16" 2 1/4" 84 g #3 Short Thick 7.9 mm 57.1 mm (3 oz) 3/8" 2 7/8" 99 g #4 Wedge 9.5 mm 73 mm (3.5 oz) 3/16" 3 1/4" 84 g #5 Long Thin 4.7 mm 82.5 mm (3 oz) 1/4" 3 3/8" 99 g #6 Long Medium 6.3 mm 85.7 mm (3.5 oz) 5/16" 3 1/2" 117 g #7 Long Thick 7.9 mm 88.9 mm (4.1 oz) 9/32" 4 5/8" 122 g #8 Long Dong 7.1 mm 117.5 mm (4.3 oz) Knifeblades & Bugaboos THICKNESS LENGTH WEIGHT 1/8" 3" 20 g #1 Knifeblade Standard 3.2 mm 76.2 mm (.7 oz) 1/8" 3 1/2" 22 g #2 Knifeblade Thick 3.2 mm 88.9 mm (.8 oz) 5/32" 3 1/2" 65 g #3 Bugaboo Short Thin 4 mm 88.9 mm (2.3 oz) 5/32" 4 5/8" 76 g #4 Bugaboo Long Thin 4 mm 117.5 mm (2.7 oz) 3/16" 3 5/8" 70 g #5 Bugaboo Short Medium 4.7 mm 92.1 mm (2.5 oz) http://www.bdel.com/gear/detail/c3_detail.php[8/12/08 9:00:54 AM] Details: Black Diamond Camalot C3s 3/16" 4 7/8" 84 g #6 Bugaboo Long Medium 4.7 mm 123.8 mm (3 oz) Angles THICKNESS LENGTH WEIGHT 1/2" 4" 56 g #1 12.7 mm 101.6 mm (2 oz) 5/8" 4 1/4" 70 g #2 15.9 mm 107.9 mm (2.5 oz) 3/4" 5 5/8" 99 g #3 19 mm 142.9 mm (3.5 oz) 1" 5 5/8" 127 g #4 25.4 mm 142.9 mm (4.5 oz) 1 1/4" 5 5/8" 140 g #5 31.7 mm 142.9 mm (4.9 oz) 1 1/2" 5 3/4" 197 g #6 38.1 mm 146 mm (7 oz) Hooks THROW LENGTH WEIGHT 3/16, 3/10, 1/2" 48 g N/A Talon* 4.7, 7.6, 12.7 mm (1.7 oz) 1.17" 2 1/2" 42 g Cliffhanger* 30 mm 63.5 mm (1.5 oz) 1.59" 3" 67 g Grappling Hook* 40 mm 76.2 mm (2.4 oz) * For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. Micro Pins MAX THICKNESS THROW WEIGHT 0.060" 0.36" 14 g RURP* 1.5 mm 9 mm (0.5 oz) 1.10" 0.68" 22 g Pecker #1* 28 mm 17 mm (0.8 oz) 1.60" 1.08" 62 g Pecker #2* 41 mm 27.4 mm (2.2 oz) 2.00" 1.5" 111 g Pecker #3* 51 mm 38.1 mm (3.9 oz) * For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection.
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