Video: HNO Camo Cuben Airship

**Grapenut** · 03-24-2016, 20:19

My buddy HNO was kind enough to construct a Camo Cuben Airship for me. The Airship is a 4-Season Sock with integrated Tarp. Hope you enjoy the video. G-Nut.

**babaloo** · 03-25-2016, 08:56

Is it as dark in the Airship as it is in the second half of the video?
: )

**Grapenut** · 03-25-2016, 14:36

Originally Posted by babaloo

Is it as dark in the Airship as it is in the second half of the video?
: )

Yeah...I shot this pretty late on the day and even after using the tools to make it brighter it is still dark. On the other hand, the white side of the Challenger material acts as a great reflector at night when using the flashlight inside the sock. G-Nut

**Need2noCallahan** · 03-25-2016, 22:20

Very cool set up

**Grapenut** · 03-26-2016, 08:38

[QUOTE=Need2noCallahan;1605849]Very cool set up[/QUOTE

Thanks...Hangnout has this design down pat for sure. I am going to try to push it as far into the summer as I can to test its versatility.

WV · 03-26-2016, 09:04

It's nice to see a brilliant design evolve and get even better. Thanks for the tour, Grapenut. I like the use of the magnet. Could the balancing tie-outs on the back side be replaced with a single tieout from the bottom of the challenger fabric triangle? Would that deform the interior space too much? Would it fail to counter the pull of the front tarp tie outs? I bet HNO has tried it, so I'm guessing that having two tieouts is a better solution.

**Need2noCallahan** · 03-26-2016, 09:08

Removable panels with netting on each side would let out heat and allow a cross breeze.

**mountainhanger** · 03-26-2016, 10:32

Does hno have any interest in making these for others? My gear addiction is in high gear right now....lol

**Grapenut** · 03-26-2016, 14:22

Originally Posted by WV

It's nice to see a brilliant design evolve and get even better. Thanks for the tour, Grapenut. I like the use of the magnet. Could the balancing tie-outs on the back side be replaced with a single tieout from the bottom of the challenger fabric triangle? Would that deform the interior space too much? Would it fail to counter the pull of the front tarp tie outs? I bet HNO has tried it, so I'm guessing that having two tieouts is a better solution.

WV, that is worth looking at. To tell you the truth though, with at head left, feet right lay, you don't even notice touching the side. On the other hand, I can definitely see where it might provide a bit more top cover from the rain. I'll have to ask Hangnout to see of he's tried it before. G-Nut

**Grapenut** · 03-26-2016, 14:25

Originally Posted by Need2noCallahan

Removable panels with netting on each side would let out heat and allow a cross breeze.

Yes Sir, Hangnout has a three-season version that has netting on both sides as well as tarp wings that go over them. The diabolical Hangnout has been working on this new design and you may see a few appear in some of my friend's videos in the near future!