My version of a tentipi.

[topknot]

Hi,
I'am still waiting on the ladderlocks, so i made up the parts for the ladderlocks to fit on.

Thanks for looking.
Topknot.

 

[gunnix]

Very nice! I look forward to see the final result. :You_Rock_

 

[moved on agiles10]

very nice work mate, where did you get the ripstop nylon from?

 

[topknot]

Hi Agiles,
The ripstop nylon was a trade for some leather work (glasses & darts case) with a person down the pub . It was a long wait for they are offcuts and i wanted green.
Topknot.

 

[spamel]

Try Point North if you're after green rip stop, I'm sure they'll be able to sort you out.

 

[jamesoconnor]

Kite makers for kite surfing etc would also maybe be a good place to source ripstop nylon. Try this place....
http://www.kiteworks.co.uk/Fabrics.shtml

James

 

[helixpteron]

Good design and construction values, very impressive.

A lot of people will be interested in the specifications, dimensions and weight.

I would be concerned about the centre pole's ability to withstand high wind and rain pressure, given the surface area.

 

[topknot]

Hi,
I was hoping to have the tent finished for the Moot, but time ran out on me. So some pics of the nearly finished tent, all i have to do is attach the guy lines, then put the hose pipe over it to see what happens. One thought i have is to put a dew cloth in. As to the question below i can not see this being a prob.

Cheers Topknot.

 

[spamel]

No probs with that tent! Looks great. The Hex 3 uses a similar central pole and is made of lightweight silnylon. I've had it up in quite some weather and no problems, the shape supposedly helps wind to flow around it so it doesn't act like a sail. There are larger tents with the same sort of central pole construction, Bison tents and Tentipi tents that also use trhe central pole system. If there was a problem with it, it would have become known by now!

 

[CLEM]

Very impressed me!