bazil: Hi thanks for the encouragement.
I have only really scratched the surface compared to what others have done...
It seems to be the way that gain something from one perspective and lose from another...
Admin: Nice work Bazil, I'm also very interested in simplifying higher frequency structures. I use a panelized system for building domes so I have a slightly different take on, for example the alternate 3v has 3 strut lengths same as standard but if you look from a panelized perspective the alternate has 3 different panels and the standard only 2 so the standard works better for me.
I've not heard of the Mexican method before so I'll do some research and get back to you on this. Anyway keep up the great work!
bazil: I have just been reading a lot over at the Google Geodesic Help Group about the Mexican Method and other methods.
Those guys have done awesome research into many different methods and pretty much covered it all but i will make a post there describing how i came to what i found.
I will note here however that i didn't use the Mexican Method - never went that far in my research - and wouldn't have anyway because I always kept the hemispherical planes intact for the even frequency 4 and 6V.
bazil: I managed to reduce the number of diff struts to 5 for the V5 as mentioned above.
bazil: Below are the strut positions for 3, 4, 5 & 6V. The 5V will change - the lime and dark green will become the same length, as will the pink and purple.