[Domesteading 00155] Re: Discussion reinitiates

[Robert Vance]

Get geodesics "restarted"... I didn't realize that they had stopped!!

BobV!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vinay Gupta<mailto:hexayurt at gmail.com> 
  To: A forum for the discussion of aspects of independent,off-the-grid living<mailto:domesteading at sculptors.com> 
  On Apr 3, 2007, at 3:00 AM, J & D Goldman wrote:

  > The tools are cheaper than they ever
  > were (compount miters sell for peanuts now), and the materials are
  > improving, with more biodegradeable structural choices appearing
  > daily.  I'm still impressed with honeycomb panels for low weight, high
  > strength and superior insulation.

  We've been working with Hexacomb cardboard very successfully for the  
  super low priced hexayurts - which are basically simplified  
  geodesics. We've got a lot of interest from the US DOD - the Marine  
  Corps has a project going to get the technology written up as a Field  
  Manual, among other things.

  Open Source and no patents has really enabled us to get these things  
  spread. If you haven't examined the designs, they are very simple.  
  Cut 6 4x8 panels in half on the diagonals, assemble into six 8x8  
  isosceles triangles, and use whole 4x8 panels for the walls. Whole  
  thing goes together with an adhesive backed composite from 3M (i.e.  
  6" wide 8959 tape, $12 a roll, 600 lb break.)

  It's that simple, and it works. You can even make them folding.

  http://files.howtolivewiki.com/folding_hexayurt/<http://files.howtolivewiki.com/folding_hexayurt/> 
  warner_folding_hexayurt_clip.mp4

  http://youtube.com/results?search_query=hexayurt&search=Search<http://youtube.com/results?search_query=hexayurt&search=Search> (more  
  assembly videos)

  I think this is the way to get geodesics restarted.

  Vinay