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.
