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by funkbomb
Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: Keeping Cool
Topic: 3D printed parts for swampie
Replies: 7
Views: 4559

Re: 3D printed parts for swampie

I tried the other fans, this is better. It’s a 240 CFM fan with far more torque than figjam’s design. It not only pulls through the evaporative material better, but pushes hot air out of the tent. It’s the kind of motor used in RC airplanes. I used it on the playa last year and had quite a chilly te...
by funkbomb
Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: Keeping Cool
Topic: 3D printed parts for swampie
Replies: 7
Views: 4559

3D printed parts for swampie

Hi, thought I would share my marginal improvement to the FIGJAM cooler. I use a Detmar 4" bilge blower for airflow. This blower has 4 small tabs on either side of the casing that can be used for mounting, so I created a 3D-printed mount that lets me attach and remove the fan from the swampie and the...
by funkbomb
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Building Camps
Topic: Tent + Reflectix = Awesome? Fail?
Replies: 4
Views: 2785

Re: Tent + Reflectix = Awesome? Fail?

FancyJosh, I intend on doing this setup as well. There's a few things you need to understand about Reflectix: 1. It is not a good insulator on its own. It's only .25" thick, with an R-value of 1 to 1.5. Not very good. 2. What makes Reflectix or any insulator effective is the air gap you put between ...

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