you may want to do a prototype before putting too much work into putting the foil on them, etc. i am not sure if a 1/2 inch panel has the rigidity to hold up on its own.
also, you could simply have a camo net / shade over your hexayurt and it would save what seems like a lot of labor to glue mylar sheets to the foamboard. a prototype of a panel, then push on it, see how strong it is, even just a couple of panels put together hexayurt style. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Gnome <le.emosap...@gmail.com> wrote: > Salutations Hexayurt Community! > > I work for a corporation making large format graphics for tradeshows and > exhibitions. We make a great many "Meter Panels" which consist of 1/2" > GatorBoard cut to a size of 38.125"x87". When the show is over, they are > usually reused once and then discarded. I have received permission to take > a few throwaways home. This summer will be my first BM, and I hear it's > quite a bit more enjoyable when you don't have to stay in a tent. Trying to > stay in the spirit of recycling and reusing materials, (in addition to > having a definite lack of disposable income) I'm trying to keep this > project in the realm of "lots-o-time and little cash." I would be > interested in making a folding version of whichever HY i end up making. > > Ideas: > > > - cut the boards down to 38.125" x 76.25" (to maintain the 1:2 ratio > of a 4'x8') > - repurpose mylar emergency blankets (spray adhesive to the board and > squeegee'd smooth to reflect as much energy as possible) to redirect as > much energy as possible. > - try to find an alternative to the very expensive tape > > > Potential Cons: > > > - Gator not meant for insulating, not sure how efficient it will be > - with a foam core, not sure if structurally up to the challenge of > sitting in the playa heat. > - using smaller boards, i get a smaller structure. > > > I just wanted to see if anyone has done something like this before, or > already discounted Gator as an acceptable material. > > I think if the weather holds here in reno, I'll try a sun test with a > mylar and un mylar coated plank of Gator between two chairs with suspended > weight to see if there is much heat distortion. > > Also )(oenix, what is the info for that R-Max warehouse in fernley? > > > Thanks a bunch to any one who can help me out! > > > -Gnome > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
