Ideas for upgrade on pyramid shelter

[zeroforhire]

I got this on a trade a few years ago. It is pretty crudely made, but seems to be functional. What upgrades should I do to it? I'm new to sewing so nothing too crazy. I was thinking about adding some guy out points, but don't know where to put them. Any thoughts?

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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Pitch it tighter lol

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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

You could add some guy out a couple feet up on the seams but I don't think it needs them

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[maninthemaze]

Stove pipe hole!! I think Bearpaw sells kits for the DIY guys.

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[zeroforhire]

Pitch it tighter lol

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It is a poor pitch. Lol


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[Graves14]

Look at the Kifaru tut for inspiration and add some guy out midway up on each panel. I'd also look up Luke Moffat's post explaining the line locks and tie outs along the bottom.

Happy hunting

 

[zeroforhire]

Look at the Kifaru tut for inspiration and add some guy out midway up on each panel. I'd also look up Luke Moffat's post explaining the line locks and tie outs along the bottom.

Happy hunting

Will do. Thanks.


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[zeroforhire]

Is Luke Moffat his username?


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[Ghillie_55]

Check out Ctalboom's thread on his DIY Tipi....The guy lignes are sewn into the seams of the triangles. http://www.rokslide.com/forums/diy-gear-modifications/56636-diy-kifaru-tut-tipi.html

Does look like it needs to be pitched tighter. Is there a zipper on a corner to get in and out?

 

[zeroforhire]

Check out Ctalboom's thread on his DIY Tipi....The guy lignes are sewn into the seams of the triangles. http://www.rokslide.com/forums/diy-gear-modifications/56636-diy-kifaru-tut-tipi.html

Does look like it needs to be pitched tighter. Is there a zipper on a corner to get in and out?

The zip opening is in the middle of a panel I think. I'll check.


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[406]

Add 18 inches of vertical to the bottom.

Because that's what I want to build myself and it'd be awesome if you did the R&D for me

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[bhylton]

Add 18 inches of vertical to the bottom.

Because that's what I want to build myself and it'd be awesome if you did the R&D for me

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im thinking the same thing. cut some carbon arrows and use them at the corners for wall "poles". will give you tons more usable space inside

 

[zeroforhire]

im thinking the same thing. cut some carbon arrows and use them at the corners for wall "poles". will give you tons more usable space inside

Like... sew on a strip that is 18 inches high to the bottom? Use the carbon arrows to angle the walls out?


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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Like... sew on a strip that is 18 inches high to the bottom? Use the carbon arrows to angle the walls out?


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They mean like a mini wall tent, similar to the new one from seek outside.

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[zeroforhire]

They mean like a mini wall tent, similar to the new one from seek outside.

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Alright. I will check it out


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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

If you do that poles shouldn't be necessary and you'd just use your existing tie downs as your guy outs. A setup like this, while giving more usable space, will be more susceptible to wind damage.

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[zeroforhire]

On the seek outside courthouse they use a exterior triangle guyout point to get the pull to be more in the center of the panel


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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Ya but it's a lot larger an shaped differently at the front. Yours shouldn't need it.

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[rayporter]

i sewed a 12 inch skirt to the bottom of a shelter like that. it is useful to seal the bottom and get an extra couple inches of head room.

18 in would be better.

 

[406]

That's the question I'm working on and what's stopping me from proceeding on this. At which height do you lose too much stability..... I keep going back and forth between 18" and 24".

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