Test with h2 or h4? Appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H2 etc El 16/05/2013 16:09, "Cody Firestone" <4x4c...@gmail.com> escribió:
> 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. > > > -- 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.
