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JayinUT
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Reged: 09/19/08
Posts: 936
Loc: Utah
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Re: How high should i make my light shield
07/06/09 09:23 AM
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I made my first set out of mil plastic and they are noisy in a slight breeze but to be honest it doesn't bother me. I am blocking light to the south and a street light and house light to the west and the 4 mil works fine (even in the winter with 2 or 3 feet of snow on the ground around me with the observing area cleaned off). My cloth ones are quieter and are heavier when I have them setup but look nicer and work wonderfully.
In terms of height, mine are six feet in height and four feet wide. Both types I've made have feet that come off so with the feet off they come down to around five feet and fit easily through any door. My entire frames come apart enough to where if I want to transport them to a site I can (for a star party). Take the frame apart, fold or roll the plastic or the cloth and off I go.
Good luck in making them Javier!
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