Parachute rigging

rik_uk3 · 23-01-2012, 13:04

A different rigging to the usual hang above the ground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n9LC...1&feature=plcp

fletch · 31-01-2012, 14:35

Thats nice, i wonder how water proof it is though!

Huntinbull · 09-03-2012, 18:32

Just don't touch the fabric sides. Should be pretty water resistant. as long as you keep the guy ropes tight and no standing water collecting in the roof, you should be okay.

rik_uk3 · 09-03-2012, 19:02

When we used an open fire under it the smoke tar gave a pretty good waterproof coating.

Since using the wood/coal burner it will have got less but still not bad.

Now using a poly tarp as a flysheet, I'll take photo's in a couple of weeks when I set it up again.

£30 for a chute and £15 for a poly tarp give a good shelter which I think could sleep 8 easily.

psudovegetarian · 12-03-2012, 22:18

I think You could call it a tint or something like it and sell it to folks to go camping in.

rik_uk3 · 13-03-2012, 01:33

How about 'Parayurt' lol

23-01-2012, 13:04	#1
rik_uk3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,542	Parachute rigging A different rigging to the usual hang above the ground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n9LC...1&feature=plcp __________________ All the best Richard South Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5qqfsQGYus

31-01-2012, 14:35	#2
fletch Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 40	Re: Parachute rigging Thats nice, i wonder how water proof it is though! __________________ www.BushcraftandSurvival.com www.HowToStartAFireWithoutMatches.com

09-03-2012, 18:32	#3
Huntinbull Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 3	Re: Parachute rigging Just don't touch the fabric sides. Should be pretty water resistant. as long as you keep the guy ropes tight and no standing water collecting in the roof, you should be okay.

09-03-2012, 19:02	#4
rik_uk3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,542	Re: Parachute rigging When we used an open fire under it the smoke tar gave a pretty good waterproof coating. Since using the wood/coal burner it will have got less but still not bad. Now using a poly tarp as a flysheet, I'll take photo's in a couple of weeks when I set it up again. £30 for a chute and £15 for a poly tarp give a good shelter which I think could sleep 8 easily. __________________ All the best Richard South Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5qqfsQGYus

12-03-2012, 22:18	#5
psudovegetarian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: under a thumb Posts: 634	Re: Parachute rigging I think You could call it a tint or something like it and sell it to folks to go camping in. __________________ small man, big hat.

13-03-2012, 01:33	#6
rik_uk3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,542	Re: Parachute rigging How about 'Parayurt' lol __________________ All the best Richard South Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5qqfsQGYus

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