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Subject Topic: new material on conway and pennine FCs Post Reply Post New Topic
07/9/2011 at 5:51pm
 Location: devon
 Outfit: Camper Doreen
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I wondered how the new isatec/isabella fabric was coping with the summer? Is it really dry in minutes ? I also need some information regarding which of the folding campers come with the gas struts. I have got a challenger and wondered about upgrading as I am now finding it very difficult opening and closing the FC on my own. I don't want to tow anything much bigger than the Countryman/fiesta.


07/9/2011 at 6:07pm
 Location: Leicester
 Outfit: coachman avocet565 + discovery sport
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We have a Countryman 2010. It does dry quickly as the water never really soaks in. We use an extendable microfibre mop to clear the roof and a mit for other areas if we need to speed process up. We have experienced rain on every outing this year and it has done very well. All the new pennines have gas struts i think. Our 15 year old can open the beds on her own. It tows very well behind our 1.6 Cmax. Also fits nicely in the garage for storage.

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07/9/2011 at 6:23pm
 Location: Telford Shropshire
 Outfit: 2016 Freedom Jetstream 1st Class
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We too have a 2010 Countryman. Fantastic bit of kit!
I am able to erect unit on my own ready for putting kettle on and feet up within twenty minutes of unhitching.
With the new style acrylic fabric, the rain runs off better and dries a lot quicker - water does not soak into fabric.

The only small issue is if you have to put the tent down in the rain (very often for us), the water tends to pool. This could lead to a lot of water congregating in pools which is likely to pour over the inside of the tent (or your head) if not carefully mopped up before hand.

Hope this helps.

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07/9/2011 at 8:02pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
 Outfit: Sterckeman Alize Concept CP480
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Gas struts on our Pullman 2006.
Never had a problem with packing wet ... but we never camp in the UK!


07/9/2011 at 11:21pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Bailey Persuit 530 4
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Our little 'Baby' (Pennine Quartz 2+2) has done us proud too, we had plenty of wet weather thrown at us this year (and plenty of packing away wet too) 

Packed away soaking wet last Monday, and we're still waiting for calmer weather to open out and air the unit. Parts of the skirting and the under bed tent (we use for storage) got very muddy, but they washed and dried off quickly at home.

Coastwalkers

 



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08/9/2011 at 8:12pm
 Location: The Glorious East
 Outfit: None Entered
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I've heard some say that condensation is a bit of a problem with the acrylic fabric, a bit like polyester tents. Dunno if that's true, would be interesting to find out...


Clare


09/9/2011 at 12:31pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Bailey Persuit 530 4
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Have been camping 8 times this year since March and have had no problems or seen any condensation yet.

 

Coastwalkers



09/9/2011 at 7:43pm
 Location: The Glorious East
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09/9/2011 at 9:45pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Lunar Delta TS 2017
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Quote: Originally posted by mrs jubbly on 08/9/2011
I've heard some say that condensation is a bit of a problem with the acrylic fabric, a bit like polyester tents. Dunno if that's true, would be interesting to find out...


Clare

No trouble with condensation at all.

This was our first trip away, and had awful weather. We had the blown air heating on in the evening but didn't get any condensation, not like we used to in the tent. (3 Adults and a dog)

When we packed up this morning it started raining slightly, so we opened Kev (The Camper) up again when we got home to make sure he was completely dry as we won't be using him again this year. We were very impressed with our stay and even got it set up without an argument, the zip on awning was so easy compared to our caravan. Looking forward to a good year next year.



09/9/2011 at 10:24pm
 Location: Blackburn
 Outfit: VWT6 campervan
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We've had a bit of condensation in the awning, but nothing in the main unit.  We've not had to do a wet take down yet, but have had lots of rain on our trips out this year and it does seem to dry quite quickly.

 




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