Have just ordered my Snugpak response bag from Amazon. O/G 36 x 16 x 14 cm. £11 + pp. They also have Mylar emergency sleeping bags for £2.99 + pp, might invest in one as well. Can't wait for it now.
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I was curious as to weather I would be better off using a tent or tarp & pole to make one, so I spent a bit of time this morning trying to make a tent out of the 4x4 dd tarp and 2 walking poles (like the one made with the 3x3 that seems to be quite popular at the moment) it didn't work. The standard length poles I have, are not long enough to get the apex at the opening high enough causing the whole thing to be quite flappy, the front pole needs to be at least 12" longer, if that problem can be solved it would make a very large tent, probably equal to my 2 man Hilleberg tent, if not a little bit bigger, set up time was around the same too. Weight wise the 4x4 tarp, poles, pegs, lines and groundsheet weighed 7lb, my tent weighed 6.5.
Here it is. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snugpak-Res...DW58Q/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AL9U5K1VLOOV0
Is the response pack challenge, to be in with one of the monthly meets, or will it be held separately.
Is the response pack challenge, to be in with one of the monthly meets, or will it be held separately.
What about a 14" bit of tube that has a foot at one end to stop it sniking, and has a rod though it at 90 degress about an inch from the top of the tube for the foot of the walking pole to sit on and not slide to far into the tube... light and easy to make
, this would rase the pole by the needed amount
As its just one night I did think about making it one night of one of the meets
...I did get a bit of pipe and do that Stu, but all up for me as the 2 set ups weigh the same I will keep using my tent. I was surprised and dissapointed at the weights being almost identical, no doubt it I had carbon poles, titanium pegs, dyneema cord and a tyvek ground sheet it would weigh less, but I don't.
Holy cow, the Ghost can push an arrow! !!! When are we going to the club next? I know there's a club shoot the first weekend of Feb, but I think I am in London that weekend.
I wanna live where Simon lives. he's got some great views out of his window. Good idea though.
Good idea though.
Glad to hear it's been useful to people. Simple idea... one I wish I could use on the new pack (which arrived today) but unfortunately I'm not allowed to modify it in any way until I have exhaustively tested it, made all my notes (Paracord zipper pulls being #1 on the list) and discussed my ideas for a higher-end "mil-spec" version with the company.
Done any Paracord Grab Strap Wraps yet?
I wanna live where Simon lives. he's got some great views out of his window.
Back when I lived there I did have some pretty nice views out of the office window. Where I live now, the view is of the side of a cattle barn.
In fact, my current home office is so "oppressive" (literally smaller than an economy prison cell, with no view) that I have just today signed a lease on an office in Rendlesham (bigger, some degree of view, a lot more natural light etc).
Anyway, yes... that's three 26" widescreen monitors hooked up to my main PC, with a rotating desktop wallpaper. Got some really nice panoramic wallpapers
Oooo well now, those that have met me when doing archery will know that my favourite bow to shoot and own is my great northern critter gitter sp bow. Well I may have found a bow that has knocked that bow to second place.......Not sure if it is a happy day or sad day?
