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Old 24-08-2012, 11:40 AM
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Hi Mike,

Here is a pic. Took us about 2hrs to contruct onsite and takes about 5mins to erect (including carrying it from 50m). I point the apex into the prevailing wind so I dont have full wind force trying to push it over, but it is light enough that it can be moved in minutes should wind drastically change direction.

It stands about 1.9m high, if I did it again i think 2.1m would do better, and each panel is about 2m long.

I have imaged upto about 15 knots before wind creeps around. The structure is fine up to around 30 knots. I am thinking of a Mk2 made a little bigger and from steel RHS.
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