What is this pole modification everyone speaks of?..

**Hawk-eye** · 03-06-2010, 14:41

Well finished my testing with the carbon fiber ... works ... but just barely. TOO flimsy for good support. The larger size is too stiff ... so going to switch to fiberglass for this application. Little heavier ... but cheaper than going to the wrapped carbon fiber poles.

Anyway it was an interesting experiment.

**2Questions** · 03-06-2010, 14:44

Why not consider aluminum then? The .344 Nanolites from Quest works well.

**Hawk-eye** · 03-06-2010, 15:29

Originally Posted by 2Questions

Why not consider aluminum then? The .344 Nanolites from Quest works well.

Oh those would be great but the fiberglass ones I got already (had for several years) so the price is "mo better"

**Hawk-eye** · 03-06-2010, 23:19

Originally Posted by 2Questions

Why not consider aluminum then? The .344 Nanolites from Quest works well.

Which connector do you use in the top if I might ask? A ninety?

**MedicineMan** · 03-07-2010, 00:21

and aluminum doesnt explode when lightening hits it! windsurf for years with a guy that had a carbon fiber mast...to this day he's got small pieces of it in his body from a lightening strike

**Hawk-eye** · 03-07-2010, 06:40

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

...to this day he's got small pieces of it in his body from a lightening strike

Some how ... I don't think Carbon Fiber pieces would be my biggest concern if I get hit by lightening in my hammock!!!

Crispy Hawk-eye!

**2Questions** · 03-07-2010, 07:11

Originally Posted by Hawk-eye

Which connector do you use in the top if I might ask? A ninety?

No fitting necessary. The poles just bend naturally to form a perfect arch. I have a set however that are pre-bent at the top but just barely. The picture in my gallery shows the pre-bent pole.

**MedicineMan** · 03-07-2010, 07:17

Promise no laughing. I've got a couple of kayaks that have very long but thin inflatable air bladders/sponsons that are internal...reminded me that there is a tent on the market or was that had inflatable hoops that provided support for the tent same as hooped poles......so let your imagination run wild and picture this long thin inflattable tube arcing over the tarp...example:
http://www.firstprincipals.com/Airzone.htm

**oldgringo** · 03-07-2010, 07:19

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

Promise no laughing. I've got a couple of kayaks that have very long but thin inflatable air bladders/sponsons that are internal...reminded me that there is a tent on the market or was that had inflatable hoops that provided support for the tent same as hooped poles......so let your imagination run wild and picture this long thin inflattable tube arcing over the tarp...example:
http://www.firstprincipals.com/Airzone.htm

spidennis has been looking into this...maybe he'll see this thread.