Re: Baidarka "Foldbot"

Paul W Hazel (hazel.2@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu)
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 14:10:17 -0500

Date: Thu, 2 Mar 1995 14:10:17 -0500
Message-Id: <199503021910.OAA00637@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu>
To: baidarka@imagelan.com
From: hazel.2@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Paul W Hazel)
Subject: Re: Baidarka "Foldbot"

(stuff deleted)

Gary Wrote:

>- the portion between the hatches would have the lacing
>- To get around the second hatch from the stem the lacing
> would have to continue past the hatch around one
> side to centre back of this hatch.

As long as the circumference around the hull and front hatch is the same
size or smaller than at the rear hatch, the frame will still slide in
without the need for the laced expansion gusset (tongue of the shoe) between
the hatches, although the extra room in the skin may make it easier to put on.

Paul Hazel
hazel.2@osu.edu