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Just wanted to share a little project I'm working on. Still in the works but the gist of the fly is together. It disappears at 50yds the winter. :cool:
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5583/camping002.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3091/camping004.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/862...ingwsam013.jpg
Looks pretty spiffy ... if you could see it? I mean after all it is camo! Ha!
So what's the material? Sil? Where did you find it? Inquiring old farts wanna know! :woot:
Yeah...sorry for the not so great pics. I really wasn't trying to take one of the fly in these pics. But these are the best I have right now. :(
As far as I know you can only get Multicam material from Durodyne. It's not cheap but it's worth it in my book. It's 70D 1.9oz Nylon FR Coated IR compliant. It's the exact same "base" nylon as an ENO rainfly but treated for FR and the IR spectrum. I have an ENO and my Multicam actually fits in the ENO storage bag. How convenient.
http://www.duroindustries.com/index....0d-1-9oz-nylon
Don't tell anyone else where to get this. It's just our little secret.....:shades:
So it's 1.9 oz material with a 1.25 oz urethane coating on the back. So how much does your tarp weigh? Looks great but seems like it's going to be a bit heavy.
Pictures are fine ... I was just making a lame camo joke.
Yeah...I'm with ya....:)
It's @ 1.5lb and measures 7.5'x10'. I am taking on a little weight here but I think it's worth it. Besides, there really wasn't any other choice in Multicam for this project. :(
Yeah ... know what you mean ... really like Marpat ... multicam and the others but just no one making sil material unless you do it yourself. Haven't taken that step yet ... but might have to down the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeekNDHiker
Wife's got too many spring Honey-do's waiting my return :(
Try Rockywoods.com.
They'll send you a sample with description attached for 50 cents. The customer service is super!
I've used them ... yeah great customer service.Quote:
Originally Posted by avalonmorn
I can't see nothing.......:laugh:
Oh .... If I squint...... nice stuff. Really blends with that rock.
Shug
Is he taking a leak in the third pic?
^Lol.... http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/3231/crackup0jh.gif I was actually out testing different camo garments and testing
the rainfly for water tightness. I seam sealed it with 2 coats of liquid seam sealer (no tape) from wally world. Everything passed with flying colors.
Thanks for the link avalonmorn. They have a few selections that I like. :thumbup1:
Thanks Shug!
I'm right behind you. I'm planning on ordering some fabric this week to make my tarp. I was thinking of making mine 8x10. I'm slowly replacing all my old gear with Multicam.
Nice to hear the Military finally woke up and replaced that God awful digital camo that was getting soldiers killed.
Just curious, how much fabric did you order for a tarp? I was thinking about ordering more than I need so that I can also make a 'weather shield' for the bottom of the hammock.
Like that Multicam. Hope they come out with a 1.1oz (30D) nylon soon. Or even better a silnylon version.
i like it alot...came out good
The fabric comes in a 60" cut and you order in 5 yard increments. That's why mine came out 7.5'x10'. I cut it in half and then sewed the long ends together. So the seam runs across the middle of the fly.Quote:
Originally Posted by FireFlyburns
I only ordered 5 yards but I wish I would have doubled that. I have several more ideas if I can get my seamstress to call me back. :confused: Definitely order more than you think because you will think of something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by FireFlyburns
That would be awesome but I haven't heard anything about a 30D. That's probably too thin for their tastes.Quote:
Originally Posted by BER
Thank you! It's still under construction so the finished product should be awesome. I'm working on sewing some tie down loops and velcro strips to permanently attaching my guy lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlespaul
He got turned around and didn't realize he walked in a circle right back up to his campsite. It wasn't until he got "splashed" that he discovered he was standing in over his tarp! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by rmojo