I'm working on setting up a 3x6 meter sunshade net that weighs about 1 kg, and I want to create individual movable posts that are 2 meters tall for each corner. The goal is to keep everything stable, especially when it's windy—I'm looking at wind speeds of up to 20 km/h and ideally up to 50 km/h. I operate in both concrete and soil areas and also have a vegetable farm, so the ability to move the sunshade is crucial for flexibility. I'm trying to figure out a simple design that doesn't require too much space and avoids complicated setups like guy-lines or bolting down the posts. Any suggestions?
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You could consider using heavy bases for your movable posts. Think about filling old tires with concrete and then placing a pole sleeve in the center—this way you can roll the tires a bit for positioning. Just keep in mind the balance between stability and how portable it is. Also, having something like a telescoping fiberglass pole might work great too, since it could provide some flex and tension for your sunshade.
Another solid option could be using wide flat bases for the posts, held down with sandbags to keep them stable. If you're going with steel tube posts, you might even weld sockets to a cross base for removable arms to enhance stability. Just a suggestion, but I found a flat steel plate on Amazon that could work well!