Wow, yeah ok that Rmax does look seriously burly. Is there a way to get a hold of it other than placing a special order with the factory? I did a quick Google search and didn't turn up anyone willing to sell it in smaller batches.
On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 1:44 AM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) < [email protected]> wrote: > Yes, but this isn't standard rmax - chech the product data sheet, it's > burly stuff! > On 13 Jan 2013 02:26, "Jack Senechal" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thermax HD sounds much stronger than Rmax. The aluminum on Rmax is more >> like household grade foil... not tough at all. >> >> I'd love to see some examples of ferrocement on hexayurts. I think it's a >> genius way to permanentize a disaster relief hexayurt. The materials exist >> pretty much everywhere. >> On Jan 12, 2013 10:52 AM, "Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)" < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> This sounds pretty sane. I can't speak for the precise difference in >>> materials - I'd need to see the stuff hands-on to know for sure. But the >>> general approach sounds fine. >>> >>> Thermax HD is an *amazing* material, and I can't recommend highly enough >>> that we figure out the supply chain issues and start building hexayurts >>> this way, vs. using the softer and less long-lived materials. >>> >>> From the spec, it looks like the Rmax board is pretty much the same, >>> although I can't figure out what's on the *other* side from the heavy >>> aluminium facer. It may be aluminium both sides, or aluminium on one side >>> and plastic on the other. It'd be worth figuring that out. >>> >>> But, yes, I think you'll be very happy in your hexayurt, and it sounds >>> like you've thought this through very well indeed. Good luck, and please >>> post pictures! >>> >>> Vinay >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> 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. > 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. 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.
