[at-l] Re: More Folding Packframe/Cot Pack Concept

[kahley7@ptd.net (kahley7)]

At 11:48 PM 4/11/01 -0400, RoksnRoots@aol.com wrote:

>    It would be too wide if not collapsed width-wise. 30" wide would block arm 
>motion while in the pack phase. (I see people posting responses obviously 
>because they have slept outdoors before!) 

#0 would be nice. When Hub works late and I was to snorkel. he sleeps on the boat.
Those side rails are killer.  He uses 2 CC bluepads withe 3 in of open cell on that to
keep from banging on those side rails.


>     Weight reductions:  Shorter legs without the braces (4" is enough) + 
>smaller for backpacking efficiency.

The braces are what keeps the cot open from side to side, with expansion joints
adjuested with a wing nut type affair to tension the fabric and keep the whole rig
together.  You'd have to find another way to keep it spread from side to side...