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    Senior Member Aardvark's Avatar
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    Talking Completed, First Down UQ!

    Don't know if I'm the first with an UQ from the famous KMart $10 pillows or not, but after a good week in the shop got the UQ done. Used 1.1oz from DIYGear, no-seeum, and the requisite grosgrain and shockcord. Dimensions 56" x 44", was shooting for the 2.5-3.0" loft.... using 2.5" baffles. The UQ calculator is by far the best utility for planning one, and I stuck to it like glue. Final weight 25.6oz, used 18 oz of the down. Gotta say I think the 550fp I was thinking I had was probably a little better, the photo below shows it lofting between 3 and 4 inches. Only able to stay in the hammock in the 75 degree shop for about 1 minute, in the 68 degree living room, had me sweating sitting under it within 5 minutes, gonna be toasty!
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    .... the Aardvark (earth pig)... a rather unremarkable creature whose sole claim to fame is that it is the first animal listed in the dictionary.
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    Looks really nice. Good job!


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    Looks great Aardvark.
    You know I am making an almost identical UQ.
    I have a thread injector and have made a few things, but for the UQ I am waiting on Mom's help.
    Hurry up Mom.

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    Some really nice work there!
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    Nice work!!! What is this uq calculator your talking about though.
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    Looks great, I have had an UQ on my DIY list for awhile, should I ever get behind the sewing machine any time soon lol

    And I'd like to know about this calculator you speak of as well...

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    Found it in this thread, it do make the thinking a bit easier!
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=53701
    .... the Aardvark (earth pig)... a rather unremarkable creature whose sole claim to fame is that it is the first animal listed in the dictionary.
    Rob

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    Hey Rob, what got you to go with so much loft? I had my calculations ready for a thinner UQ, mainly because I don't tend to camp in very cold conditions.

    Have a guestimate as to how low in temp you can go with this?
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    Nice work!!

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    Very nice work, I'm waiting for my ripstop to get here to start my own kmart uq.

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