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We've experienced both Dandy and Combi and have both sitting in the garden. Without doubt the plastic impermeable coverof the Dandy with its fold wet capability is superior to the tent of the Combi which needs drying. Whilst the Dandy is not blessed with the simple and light pram hood opening enjoyed by Combi users. A couple of years ago our Combi roof panels began to leak and were not cured by waterproofing and as we had a caravan awning being put to no use we sewed up an old fashioned flysheet which was simply lashed at corners and guy roped to six pegs, upon breaking camp this new addition folded with the original roof. This worked very well. but of course gave us another drying problem. This has lead me to consider replacing entirely the tent fabric of the Combi with an plastic cover similar to that of the Dandy. Best of both worlds, what do you think?

  I understand your point regarding flexibility, my intention would be to layer far more flexible materials than those used in a Dandy which in any case includeds an extra layer for insulation.   The space available to us in the Combi is sufficient for our purposes, it is the basic simplicity of opening the Combi whereupon it provides immediate cover that we find essential. Thanks for your interest.

Why don't you make a 'flysheet' of PVC coated polyester, but a bit bigger, thus creating 'eaves' which would shelter the sides of the Combi from rain. You could pack a wet fly in a large polybag, and fold the Combi down dry.

If you replaced the whole canvas of the Combi with PVC without a layer of insulation & an inner skin, it would be like living in an oven in the summer.

Quote: Originally posted by JK98 on 21/3/2011

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Why don't you make a 'flysheet' of PVC coated polyester, but a bit bigger, thus creating 'eaves' which would shelter the sides of the Combi from rain. You could pack a wet fly in a large polybag, and fold the Combi down dry.

If you replaced the whole canvas of the Combi with PVC without a layer of insulation & an inner skin, it would be like living in an oven in the summer.

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  We have a combicamp, last year we went away (in this country) for 10 weekends &

  2 x 10 day holidays & never once had to pack up wet !!! So I don't really see what your problem is .....

  I love my combi she is so very quick & easy to put up, has lots of room, no having to make a bed up every night

   & easy to store & tow ...... It's just lovely