The "what have you made today" thread

MikeinDorset

Ultralighter
Quick and dirty back garden pitch. Not pitched a tarp for years so need to get the knack again. I'm not sure I got the geometry bang on so I suspect I'll never quite get it as taut as I'd prefer, certainly on one side. But happy with it for a first attempt. It's definitely the right size though. Need to remember to seal the mid-panel tie-outs...
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Mole

Thru Hiker
First test pitch of my new mid. Easiest build ever and wastage is probably a square foot of cuben.View attachment 27720

Looking good!
No vent? Oware style.

Info.
IIRC Oware/David Olsen (who has made mids since the 80s) made the first Cuben Mids for Ryan Jordan and others Arctic Challenge UL trip.

When I asked him (David) about where to put mid panel tie-outs , he suggested about ⅓ the way up from the hem was optimal. (About 2' on his 9*9 mid I have)
 

cathyjc

Thru Hiker
Looking good!
No vent? Oware style.

Info.
Oware ( David Olsen - who has made miss since. The 80s) made the first Cuben Mids for Ryan Jordan and others Arctic Challenge UL trip.

When I asked him about where to put mid panel tie-outs , he suggested about ⅓ the way up from the hem was optimal. ( About 2' on his 9*9 mid I have)

I reckon the optimal mid panel tie out position would vary depending on the severity of the Catenary cut on the corner seams.
 

Enzo

Thru Hiker
@Mole I think your right, I should have stuck them on after a test pitch. They are 1m up a 2.1m long panel, I recon 70cm or so would be better. I will bond a vent on, but I've 'misplaced' the cuben I set aside to make the vent and bag....
Idea was to have the cowel covering the zip and use the top slider to vary vent size. Not convinced that's a great idea, but easy enough to mock up and give it a go.
 
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