So I realized that I dropped the ball on updating the wiki and I never posted the vids. I'm not sure I have them anymore, 2 years and several bad harddisks later...
So it looks like the verdict is out. RMAX and bi-filament tape = possibilities of death, pain, more death.. more pain.. FIRE BAD! BEWARE! Just as a note: I'm insane and I still will be staying this BM in my RMAX and bi-filament tape yurt. I just can't let go of being able to sleep until noon if I choose. See you on the playa.. no smoking in or around my yurt, yo. hehe Spiral On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Spiral Syzygy <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris. I performed some fire tests in the summer of 2008. There are > some pics on the hexayurt wiki. > http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/browse_thread/thread/99fbdd6cf9ddaca8?pli=1 > > Also, further resources on hexayurt safety > http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_Safety_Information > > Spiral > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Chris Phoenix <[email protected]> wrote: >> Why are space blankets a no-no? >> >> Could someone plan flammability studies at this year's Burning Man? (I >> don't know yet if I'm going.) A half-scale hexayurt, half-taped >> together, could tell us a lot. Take video of a pile of trash burning >> in the open, vs. one inside a foam-panel hexayurt (with and without >> flammable tape), vs. one inside a similar construction of cardboard. >> >> I'm willing to bet that a fire in a hexayurt-sized mirrored enclosure >> will flash over in less than a minute - with or without the tape. >> (Glass-fronted mirrors will probably absorb more heat than mirrored >> plastic or aluminum foil. >> >> In discussions of hexacomb panels, I saw mention of putting a >> dessicant inside the sealed walls. I doubt very much that this will >> work long-term. The walls *will* get holes in them, and then water can >> run inside and overwhelm the dessicant. What about waxed or >> plasticized cardboard instead? (Also, if metal truss brackets are >> used, they will create holes in whatever covering is used.) >> >> Chris >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Joseph <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Ok, so I've been lurking for awhile now, especially after the >>> earthquake. >>> >>> I'm definitely interested in doing this at BM this year, but I think >>> that it's time that the questions which keep popping up should be >>> answered in a single thread, so if you wouldn't mind, bear with me >>> through this and add your input. >>> >>> 1. Its safe to assume that there are supply difficulties getting the >>> insulation panels, correct? Enough difficulties to suggest making a >>> full adoption of other materials. >>> >>> 2. Regarding the cardboard hexacomb, exactly how much is it per 4x8 >>> sheet, and does anyone know of any western US places where an order >>> can actually be placed? >>> >>> 3. Additionally, who has experience with the hexacomb? Is it too hot >>> in the desert? Does it turn into a sweat lodge at 7:30 am? >>> >>> 4. As for covering the hexacomb with an insulating material, what >>> works? How much is it? Space blankets are a big no-no from what I >>> understand, so what are the available options and what's your opinion >>> on how well it would work? >>> >>> 5. I personally feel the tape is a bit ludicrous, both in cost, time, >>> and flammability (not that I have any experience with it). It seems >>> like using metal brackets is a much more elegant, cheap, and safe >>> solution. >>> >>> 6. Speaking of the metal brackets, in your opinion would they work >>> with the hexacomb or other materials? Do you see any reason they >>> shouldn't be the #1 recommendation for building hexayurts? Not just on >>> the playa, it's got to be much easier to get metal brackets to >>> disaster zones than 6 inch wide flammable special order bi-filament >>> tape >>> >>> 7. What about pentayurts? Seems more stable, no? >>> >>> basically I suggest we take all the recent discussions on materials, >>> supplies, designs, windows, air conditioners, guywires, etc, and work >>> on an updated faq. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Chris Phoenix >> [email protected] >> 650-776-5195 >> >> Executive Coach >> Director of Research, Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, >> http://CRNano.org >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. 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