Hi Alan

From what I see, there are 9 different triangles for the 5f triacon at
the domeclimber.com link. How many are there for Pete's 6f dome? There
must be a formula.

Dick

--- In Polytopia@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Michelson"
<amichelson2002@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Polytopia@yahoogroups.com, "Harold" <howard@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> > I have been working on a 6v geodesic dome design that requires
> > only six strut lengths. (Based on the icosahedron)
> >
> > Using this theory; any frequency dome would have the same number of
> > different strut lengths as its frequency. 3v=3 different lengths,
> > 4v=4 different lengths, 6v=6 different lengths, and so on.
> >
> > Has anyone ever heard of a design like this?
>
> http://www.domeclimber.com/freqs.php
>
> > The model I have built is beautiful and gives clear, contiguous,
> > color coded patterns around the circumference of the dome. Once
> > assembly is started; the builder just connects the colors to like
> > colors most of the way around. It makes a six frequency as easy to
> > build as a four frequency.
> >
> > One small drawback to this design is that the hemisphere (and each
> > other cut off point) does not sit flat. This would not be a problem
> > if you planned to build a dome of less than half sphere. Less than
> > half sphere domes never sit flat anyway. This also would not be a
> > problem for construction of complete spheres.
> >
> > I look forward to the feedback. If the layout already exists I would
> > like to read up on it. If the layout does not exist, I would like to
> > perfect this layout, and then share it with all of you!
> >
> > Thank you for your time,
> > Harold
> >
>