I think you guys are each referring to different videos. In the 2 links above, the Norwegian guy is using an old dynamic climbing rope but the Bushcraft Northwest guy is using the cheap laid rope.

When I used to climb big walls and haul 200+ pound haulbags up the cliff, we used a static line for that job since with a dynamic line you put a lot of work into 'hauling out the stretch' before the load moves. It would be even worse when trying to move a car or big tree with the flip-flop windlass.

Here is an interesting use of a Spanish windlass (= flip flop winch) from the early days of Yosemite climbing history:

http://www.climbing.com/climber/everyday-hero-5-ordinary-climbers-who-saved-a-life-part3/

A pretty good example of doing a lot with a little...

Great find, thanks!