Well, you're learning the value of triangles ;-)

I'd start by putting in some triangles - those end pieces, for
example, could well become triangles. Think of a triangle 4' wide and
8' high - you can get two out of a 4x8 sheet.

It gets easier from there!

V>

On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:10 PM, DanBrown <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am the guy who never does anything like anyone else, and it can be an
> annoying personality trait. Case in point:
>
> I designed a thermal structure. I can't exactly call it a yurt, it's more of
> a vault. It has advantages (tall, gravity holds door shut, provides a small
> amount of shade, uses only 8 panels).
>
> I like my design but it is lacking in the "built beforehand, easily
> assembled on the playa" component. It just doesn't collapse for transport
> like the traditional hexayurt design. This is its fatal flaw I believe.
>
> What do you think of my design? Wanna help me revise it?
>
> I have one roll of 6", one roll of 3" and silver tape. Not a lot, I know.
>
> I don't know why I have to always be so difficult. Story of my life. I have
> a problem with duplicating a concept - I always feel the need to revise or
> customize. You should see how many projects I have that are like that.
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "hexayurt" group.
> To view this discussion on the web visit
> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/hHkBPIRGIeQJ.
> 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.



-- 
Vinay Gupta
Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest

http://bit.ly/gupta_arc - the Gupta State Failure Management Archive
http://bit.ly/gupta_ark - or see it directly on Archive.org

http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering
http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision

"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an
invincible summer" - Albert Camus

Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt
UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851

-- 
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.

Reply via email to