04-29-2013, 06:39 PM
[quote pontoonman]SHig:
Brilliant creation, thanks for sharing! There is nothing even close on the market, with your creation having at least a 2X weight advantage when comparable bags/back rest are added.
What would be your estimate for the strength of your material/seams compared with closest existing lightweights, like the Trinity/420L? Did you consider the NFO heart valve material or is it too heavy/expensive/difficult to work, in this application?
What do you think of moving the valves within reach of a mouth inflation tube? That way their seam/condition could be visually monitored for leaks. Also, pressure could be adjusted on the fly for temperature/pinhole leaks is what I was thinking....
Hope this helps.
Pon
Kinda thinking there might be some patents there to contend with on the Heart Valve material, but for personal use maybe not. Plus Shig started this long before Dave released his light weight line, so no way he could have known.
Very Impressive Shig. That is way cool. I hope it holds up well as it sure looks great.
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Brilliant creation, thanks for sharing! There is nothing even close on the market, with your creation having at least a 2X weight advantage when comparable bags/back rest are added.
What would be your estimate for the strength of your material/seams compared with closest existing lightweights, like the Trinity/420L? Did you consider the NFO heart valve material or is it too heavy/expensive/difficult to work, in this application?
What do you think of moving the valves within reach of a mouth inflation tube? That way their seam/condition could be visually monitored for leaks. Also, pressure could be adjusted on the fly for temperature/pinhole leaks is what I was thinking....
Hope this helps.
Pon
Kinda thinking there might be some patents there to contend with on the Heart Valve material, but for personal use maybe not. Plus Shig started this long before Dave released his light weight line, so no way he could have known.
Very Impressive Shig. That is way cool. I hope it holds up well as it sure looks great.
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