So I am looking at different technologies to try with my new hexayurt at Burning Man. Hopefully I can use these technologies in the next 'structure' I create for myself in the real world. Wait BM is the real world this is just the illusion, hehehe. Paper moops less than insulation so I am hoping for a much easier time with a Paper based Honeycomb Hexayurt. Meaning I must have used 4 different kinds of tape to keep from mooping.
Different ideas to make a very comfortable Hexayurt for the Desert(If you have tried these let us know how they worked) -Mylar with paint over top - I don't want a big shiney hexayurt this time. -Ceramic Paint to help insulate and Fire resistant paint to help keep the whole thing safe(not sure how it will work on cardboard) - http://www.hytechsales.com/buy_ceramicpaint.html#roofcoatings -Heavy duty paper tape for edges and pretaping the folds -http:// www.packagingsupplies.com/Gummed_Tape.html -Folding Stretch Hexayurt using all Triangles - http://errantember.livejournal.com/161605.html -Cooling System for the inside of the Hexayurt - link just posted - http://www.sleepbreeze.co.uk/boffinscorner.htm -Also some type of vent fan to help exchange air at night and keep room cool during the day (looking at something in the roof with a playa filter - the 70 mile winds last year might rip off anything sticking out) -Airlock to keep out the outside and keep in the inside(of course I am building smaller so the airlock will need to be smaller and may be useless because of that)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYs8laft4yE&feature=channel_page -Better Guidelines then straight out - http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/browse_thread/thread/5147818548376525/23016fc570fe3b08?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=triangle+roof#23016fc570fe3b08 Just a note about taping on the playa - Bidirectional filament tape is amazing until it hits the playa then it is useless. I am going to try to document all that I do with my Hexayurt this year. Last year I did a bit of documenting just not a lot. I know that the interior of the Hexayurt got to about 80 degrees and stayed close to that all the time. I did not have a good air exchange system. I used wall windows and a fan and it did not allow for proper exchange as the heat got trapped at the top. Also I kept hitting my head going in and out. The 8 foot hexayurt with 6 foot walls that I helped make for pin hole camera was much more comfortable to walk into. I just don't need that much space or should I say I will see if I need that much space and maybe next year I create another new hexayurt. All this so I can sleep past noon and stay up even later. I don't want to miss any sunrises or sunsets this year. So those are the ideas and I would love to hear your suggestions, comments and real world experiences. Rich Shumaker --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
