dreamed a simplification too: the panels can all be the same, and just flipped over mirror-wise to form either side, just needs a symmetrical joint config
On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 4:13 AM, Dan March <[email protected]> wrote: > Cool... now that we have a medium or two sorted, we can go have fun with > it... > > > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Richard Ginn <[email protected]>wrote: > >> An idea: >> >> This is the Ikea flat pack emergency house shelter: >> >> https://www.google.com/search?q=ikea+flat+pack+emergency+house+shelter >> >> It has identical wall sections and a tarp-like roof (at least I think >> it's tarp-like). >> >> A hexayurt could be made from 2 different wall sections, or identical >> wall sections with 2 different angle connectors to make the 60-deg angle >> and a flat connection. The roof would be similarly of 2 mirrored shaped >> panels to make the large roof triangles. >> >> The yurt would not have to follow the 4x8 foot panel size. >> >> The joints would be made to seal because of their connection shape and >> the panels would bolt together, probably with standard bolts and >> water-tight washers, or something like that. >> >> There could be door panels, window panels, roof panels with holes for >> stove pipes, etc. To connect 2 yurts a door panel would be part of the >> common wall. It could have a door or just an opening. The door could be >> used as a table if needed. >> >> One design issue is the valley between 2 yurt roofs, but if the joints >> are tight it might be OK. >> >> Panels could be made in any way that works: Pressed hemp, injection or >> rotary molded plastic, wood panels with edge connectors attached, etc. >> >> The panels could be made like SIPs with insulation sandwiched inside the >> shell. >> >> So, that's the idea. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
