Comments on: The Hoop of the Future? http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/ Hooping... Architecture... Whatnot... Sat, 05 May 2012 08:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: CRESSIE MAE http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 CRESSIE MAE Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:02:30 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1411 I am currently experimenting with hoop designs, please contact me @ cressiemaehoops@gmail.com I am very intrigued by this! I am currently experimenting with hoop designs, please contact me @ cressiemaehoops@gmail.com I am very intrigued by this!

]]> By: Deniper http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Deniper Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:47:41 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1171 I've been contemplating this and given the cost of extrusion dies, would counter propose that prior to having such a thing machined we should look at ways to test the aerodynamics of the design and perhaps get closer to perfect first. one way to test *thou it would produce a relatively heavy hoop* would be in resin casting. so to that end there are high strength light weight resins that could be used for a reasonable simulation of the profile hoop you have devised cost of mould would be about 100$ resin to pour for each would prolly run about 40$ or so (i have not done any calculations to that effect mearly a educated guess) the mould should last for about 10-20 castings if well made. the test object has to be hoopable as a simple wind tunnel test cannot simulate the combined effect of the hoops movement thou the air *Basically the air flow is at dozens of angles in relation to the hoop at any given moment.* thou in theory the point of greatest lift would be the outside rim of the hoops movement. which is good* just some thoughts. I’ve been contemplating this and given the cost of extrusion dies, would counter propose that prior to having such a thing machined we should look at ways to test the aerodynamics of the design and perhaps get closer to perfect first.

one way to test *thou it would produce a relatively heavy hoop* would be in resin casting.

so to that end there are high strength light weight resins that could be used for a reasonable simulation of the profile hoop you have devised cost of mould would be about 100$ resin to pour for each would prolly run about 40$ or so (i have not done any calculations to that effect mearly a educated guess) the mould should last for about 10-20 castings if well made.

the test object has to be hoopable as a simple wind tunnel test cannot simulate the combined effect of the hoops movement thou the air *Basically the air flow is at dozens of angles in relation to the hoop at any given moment.* thou in theory the point of greatest lift would be the outside rim of the hoops movement. which is good*

just some thoughts.

]]> By: HoopsyDaisy http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 HoopsyDaisy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:52:54 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1124 Rich, I wonder if you have seen DuraHoops before. I have never used them, but they are of similar design to what you refer to here. The total hoop diameter on these is pretty small, but maybe it could give you an idea as to what your design would perform like. I am using their 40" Premium Rainbow Supersize No Kink hoops right now because I was starting to get such odd shaped results out of the 160psi PE irrigation tubing. Thanks for all your awesome work in the hoop community. It is much appreciated. http://www.gophersport.com/products/item_detail.cfm?item_id=804&N=0&Ntt=hoops Rich, I wonder if you have seen DuraHoops before. I have never used them, but they are of similar design to what you refer to here. The total hoop diameter on these is pretty small, but maybe it could give you an idea as to what your design would perform like. I am using their 40″ Premium Rainbow Supersize No Kink hoops right now because I was starting to get such odd shaped results out of the 160psi PE irrigation tubing. Thanks for all your awesome work in the hoop community. It is much appreciated.

http://www.gophersport.com/products/item_detail.cfm?item_id=804&N=0&Ntt=hoops

]]> By: Matthias http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Matthias Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:42:55 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1108 I've had some similar ideas. It's a problem to be sure. I've also been trying to see if carbon fiber could be blow molded much like a boats hull. It'd be no good for glow (unless you went with fiber glass) but it could be fun light and strong. Aviso would probably be the fellahs for that job. surfboards and aircraft components. they like weird shapes. I've also been trying to figure out how to plastic weld neatly as you start feeling those connectors. cheers, M I’ve had some similar ideas. It’s a problem to be sure. I’ve also been trying to see if carbon fiber could be blow molded much like a boats hull. It’d be no good for glow (unless you went with fiber glass) but it could be fun light and strong. Aviso would probably be the fellahs for that job. surfboards and aircraft components. they like weird shapes.
I’ve also been trying to figure out how to plastic weld neatly as you start feeling those connectors.
cheers,
M

]]> By: HoopVandals http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 HoopVandals Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:20:59 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1071 Really sweet idea. I will have to ask around my engineering school if anyone can produce this type of thing. On the topic of innovative ideas for the hoops of the future. Have you ever seen flexible LCD screens? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbTO5VM6s-4 How sweet would a hoop be if instead of LED's, you could stretch a LCD screen around it or just make the hoop out of it somehow. Super flexible, robust and totally light. You could constantly change your hoop display. The technology is not there yet, still too expensive and in its patenting stages. But when this technology does become a feasible options, man it will be a sweet day for hoopers. Really sweet idea. I will have to ask around my engineering school if anyone can produce this type of thing.

On the topic of innovative ideas for the hoops of the future.
Have you ever seen flexible LCD screens? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbTO5VM6s-4
How sweet would a hoop be if instead of LED’s, you could stretch a LCD screen around it or just make the hoop out of it somehow. Super flexible, robust and totally light. You could constantly change your hoop display. The technology is not there yet, still too expensive and in its patenting stages. But when this technology does become a feasible options, man it will be a sweet day for hoopers.

]]> By: Jessica Wagstrom http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Jessica Wagstrom Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:36:30 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1068 Also, I can't help but think that there might be more potential for the hoop to flip up during a break or reversal due to the flatter design...it might be tougher to do on this because the contact surface edge your arm would hit is so small. Thoughts? Also, I can’t help but think that there might be more potential for the hoop to flip up during a break or reversal due to the flatter design…it might be tougher to do on this because the contact surface edge your arm would hit is so small. Thoughts?

]]> By: Jessica Wagstrom http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Jessica Wagstrom Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:34:12 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1067 Whoa. I've never even considered the idea of a hoop in a different shape. I would be really interested to try out this design. The hoop would essentially rest in the crook of your fingers, right? I can't decide if it would bother me or be really cool. I hope you get to explore this more! Whoa. I’ve never even considered the idea of a hoop in a different shape. I would be really interested to try out this design. The hoop would essentially rest in the crook of your fingers, right? I can’t decide if it would bother me or be really cool.

I hope you get to explore this more!

]]> By: Sue http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Sue Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:09:46 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1066 Wow! I just don't have the strength in my fingers to create the "death grip" you mention so can't do that sort of move. Wow! I just don’t have the strength in my fingers to create the “death grip” you mention so can’t do that sort of move.

]]> By: kristen http://isopop.com/2010/01/23/the-hoop-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 kristen Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:30:35 +0000 http://isopop.com/?p=1789#comment-1065 I'm all for this. I wonder who could do the proto, especially since it is such a unique form-design....I'll keep this in the back of mind, in case I ever run across anyone who could help you out with building one. I’m all for this. I wonder who could do the proto, especially since it is such a unique form-design….I’ll keep this in the back of mind, in case I ever run across anyone who could help you out with building one.

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