VIL 3 - Long Tubular Climbing Structure with Rope Nets

In brief — VIL 3 – Long Tubular Climbing Structure with Rope Nets: dimensions 2830 × 1350 × 260 cm, free fall height 2,5 m, age range 5 to 14 years, safety area 31,3 x 18,1 m, standards EN 1176-1:2017, certification certificate of conformity from an independent certification body, price on quotation.

Where the VIL 1 concentrates play on a compact footprint, the VIL 3 stretches it out. This 28-metre-long tubular structure lays a continuous network of braided rope nets over a hot-dip galvanised steel spine, creating a traverse-style course of climbing, balancing and suspension challenges – with a moderate 2.6 m height that suits sites where a lower visual profile is preferred.

A traverse course built for groups

Because play is distributed along its full length rather than stacked vertically, the VIL 3 absorbs large groups without congestion – a real advantage for schoolyards, campsites and municipal parks at peak hours. Three nest seats and two suspended platforms punctuate the course with resting points, while a tight-mesh zone (120 x 120 mm) at one end gives younger or less confident climbers an accessible entry point.

• 3 climbing ropes
• 3 nest-type seats, 950 mm in diameter
• 2 suspended platforms
• Large rubber mat on the inclined section plus 8 additional 8 mm rubber mats
• Tight-mesh zone (120 x 120 mm) at one end
• Free fall height: 2.5 m – minimum safety zone 31.3 x 18.1 m

Heavy-duty materials, certified construction

The backbone is made of 168.3 mm diameter steel tube on 139.7 mm vertical posts, all hot-dip galvanised. The nets use 18 mm braided polyamide rope reinforced with galvanised steel strands, with an average mesh of 350 x 350 mm, assembled with polyamide connectors and aluminium components. The equipment conforms to EN 1176-1:2017 with a certificate issued by an independent certification body, and is installed on reinforced concrete footings 1.0 m deep.

Frequently asked questions

How does the VIL 3 differ from the VIL 1?

The VIL 1 is a compact vertical circuit with a slide on a 12.6 x 12.4 m footprint; the VIL 3 is a long horizontal traverse (28.3 m) with a lower 2.5 m free fall height and three nest seats, designed to spread larger groups along its length.

Is the lower height a safety advantage?

The 2.5 m free fall height reduces the surfacing requirement compared with 3.0 m structures, which can lower the overall cost of the impact-attenuating surface for the same played area.

What maintenance do the rope nets need?

Steel-reinforced polyamide rope requires only periodic visual inspection and re-tensioning in line with the EN 1176 inspection regime; wear points are protected by the factory-fitted rubber mats.

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