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Have stayed at this exact site on several hikes, right at the top of the falls.

Beautiful place to sit for a while. I was tenting at the time but I do recall there being plenty of trees. You...

Just sent you a pm. Might have you covered.

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That was certainly not the intention friend.

We are all here to learn.

Unfortunately the diagram referenced contains a grievous error in labeling that the creator has not yet come forward to...

Again, hang angle had little to do with shear in its true definition.

You are again referring to the horizontal tension component.

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This is also incorrect.

The force that would pull a tree over is a torque or a moment about the rootball caused by the horizontal components of the tension in the suspension

Again, a shear is...

No, that's a pulley "block and tackle" advantage system that's exchanging Force for Distance in the Work In = Work Out (F*d=F*d) equation.

The "force components" mechanical advantage was called...

Would probably be best if we abandoned the use of the term "shear" to describe that tension force component completely, as it is incorrect.

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A functional description of the end perception, but not the same effect. The weight held out seems heavier held out by yourself because you're supporting it with contracted smaller muscles instead...

Shear is a bit of a symantic error on that diagram.

In engineering, shear is the force between two layers sliding past each other opposing lateral motion.

The diagram SHOULD say the...

Beautiful trip report. Actually held my bachelor party trip on that island site with 4 great friends. Paddled into the different creeks to fish each day. My avatar is from that trip.

That was...

Well, we all have our shortcomings. ;-). Hopefully see you boys again soon--and maybe we'll get some competent officials this go round.

As far as your question, the hyperD has a better "feel" to...

Ha!

Thanks friend. Looking forward to the situation as it develops.

Trust me, it's already been set on the table.....

Thanks!

That print in orange and purple would land you a whole new slew of customers.

So when the new Robic 1.7 XL came out, I'm sewing my new hammock, and my wife walks in and says, "New hammock? But I haven't gotten my purple one yet...." Hmm. Didn't know you were interested.
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Great looking hammock! That 1.7 XL is pretty nice stuff. Just built and tested mine this past weekend.

Congrats! Keep up the good work!

Hah! Nice! I like the idea of having some blaze orange to make a show if I need to attract attention in an emergency.

I did the same with the channels, both on the ends and the side. Sewed up...

I made my UQ out of 7.5 and top using 5oz APEX.

I fought the stuff for hours making the UQ with the ripstop on bottom, APEX on top. Tried the newspaper, scrap fabric, all kinds of things with...

I picked up 4 yards of the fabric within a few minutes of seeing the announcement from RBTR.

With the end of the semester, I finally had time to get on the thread injector and work up a sewn...

Yeah I just folded up enough of the apex for the quilt, laid my fabric over it, pinned it down, and rough cut it. After sewing I trimmed it a little bit but not much. No difference between the two...

Another +1 on these. Great gear.

Good to know.

And thank you for the kind words. It's an ongoing adventure, but I can now claim that except for the suspension components of my hammock and tarp, my entire setup is home-made. ...

After going through mortal combat with my UQ, I learned a lot, took a breather for a few weeks, and jumped into a top quilt project for winter.

Both quilts were made using 1.1oz ripstop, in...

You may have missed the part where I implied that the true coverage would lay between the maximum and minimum.

As mathematicians are fond of saying "not exactly..."

The hypotenuse is the absolute maximum "lay length" of the UQ. The length of the UQ is the absolute minimum.

Those going on about the...

Sorry for the delay in response, guys, but every other forum I frequent notifies you when someone replies to your posts...

If you haven't been--make the effort to go!

It is heavily used by...

Great trip report and some amazing photos.

Haven't been up there in a while, and need to make the effort again. Fishing kit will be the first thing I pack.

Interesting side story...was in...

Good looking quilt!

I just made a similar one, use 1.1 Ripstop from RBTR w/ 7.5oz APEX. I cut the inner fabric a bit smaller than the outter, seems to work fine without tacking through in the...

I'll take piece #1 if still available. Paypal is not a problem. PM your details.

Have made a go of several projects as of late, including a gathered end hammock, a rectangular tarp, and a synthetic underquilt, all courtesy of materials from RBTR.

Looked at the calendar, saw an...

Try one of the eBay slow boat versions for $60 first. Buddy couldn't tell the difference between it and the nicer one he bought. Just don't use the line that comes with them. I got a 13' 6:4 with...

I live right in the path of it, within a fly fart of the yellow prediction band over South Carolina.

Hanging spots on my back 40 have not been priced yet, but I'm taking offers. :shades:

"The necessary number of hammocks to own is n+1, where n == count(current inventory)"

Addiction?

Wonder if his cheese would have slid off his cracker in the general direction of an ongoing soccer match as well.

Some people just need to be offended by the pursuit of merriment by others to...

Great stuff.

Already working through your kit series on break this week. And now something new? Cool!

Have a week break between semesters, and I'm waiting for the monsoon to move out of Pisgah. So I decided to take a walk this morning and sweat in the new Circuit.

The skies were blue but the...

You're right. It does. But I think you're looking at the wrong guy.

Almost done. Just need to make some suspension cords and an adjustable way to attach it.

50x80, 7.5oz apex, weighs 34 Oz.
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And here I am looking for a quilt/vendor, notice your sale, then see this sort of snarky passive aggressive comment.

Just sayin'.

He may have your attention, but a firm grasp on physics and vector mechanics has he not.

Good stuff. More and more posts making me want to give down a go in the near future.

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Got the fabric laid out and cut today. Also sewed the side channels for a bit of a mod to the suspension from the rbtr plans.

Plan to pin it and sew it tomorrow.
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So I made a few stuff sacks, tried out the "DIY Box" from RBTR, and just finished their pack cover kit for my new Circuit--finall got the hang of the rolled hem. Getting a feel for the sewing thing,...

Never done much fishing for catfish--might have to give that a go. Have floated that section a few times (52 miles, 2 nights) during striper season (they run up from the big lakes) in the spring and...

Needed to catch up on some miles this week, and the River Trail is the only one in the park I had not done in its entirety, so I made a solo day trip of it--10 total miles.

Left the parking lot...

Just don't get caught on that crossing if a storm blows up. Have seen a calm day turn into waves coming over the bow and gunwales of a ski boat in short time.

Just be careful.

Just ordered the full length kit with Apex 7.5 myself. Grey 1.1oz calendared outside, blaze orange inside. Also got some extra gros grain and shock cord to do the sides in case the initial...

Good stuff! All of our lakes are mostly utility owned or have developed shorelines. No camping.

As to my name, yuhp. Specifically, the neutrons that show up a bit late to the party due to their...

You can put in at the Gervais St bridge but this involves about 2 miles of rocky shoals and some fast water through the old locks. Not to mention you have to carry all your gear down to the water. ...