Hello all,
So after nearly 200 hours reading these forums,building models, researching materials, and learning how to sew, my prototype for my new rainfly is complete.
Behold the Dynafly!! Here it is hanging from my new turtledog stand and attached to my Clark NA.
The idea was to have a rainfly that provided central access to the hammock without a lot of fuss and would require the least amount of staking and guy lines as possible. I decided on vestibule doors that can unzip providing a better view, improved ventilation, and easier hammock access while still offering protection during light rain or sun. Here's a pic with one vestibule door rolled up.
The tent poles integrate with the tie out loops on my hammock and provide a very stable canopy. (They also spread the hammock saving the need for the pole modded Clark NX style hammocks). As long as there is weight in the hammock (go clark pockets!) they are still stable even with both doors rolled up.
With a few design tweaks, an expensive trip to Seattle Fabrics, and another 12+ hrs sewing I will have a final product ready for field testing. I'm so stoked. Its a labor of love so far and I couldn't have done it without all you diyers out there being all creative and stuff and sharing it with the rest of us. I owe a lot of people thanks for their design ideas. If you see something that you thought of originally (you know who you are) then Thank You!!
This ones for you!!
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Originally Posted by iRokk
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