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gulliver7952

06/9/2011 at 6:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 06/9/2011

Quote: Originally posted by denny98 on 06/9/2011
Deltas
Used mine for the first time in August, tent didn't move an inch def reccommend them

I used ordinary rock pegs in August and my tent didn't move an inch either...amazing things tent pegs

Throw the pin pegs away that are supplied with the tent. They are rubbish.
For all round use general with little outlay Rock pegs will suffice. Never yet had a problem with them pulling out.
But I do take a selection of other pegs to cope with all conditions. But not Deltas.

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Rob Orr

06/9/2011 at 6:56pm
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When the wind becomes a bit naughty though, it's best to have a much more reliable anchor. That's what I say although the argument generally takes the format of;

"Yeah, but your tent will rip to smithereens."

Well, maybe if you have an Asda "Glastonbury", it just might.

Especially if someone has urinated on the seams.

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Sceptical Camper

06/9/2011 at 8:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by denny98 on 06/9/2011
Used mine for the first time in August, tent didn't move an inch

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 06/9/2011
I used ordinary rock pegs in August and my tent didn't move an inch either...amazing things tent pegs

Pegged my dome tent in just four corners with little wire pegs and didn't even bother to put out guy lines and the tent didn't move an inch. Mind you, that was on a windless night with continuing high pressure forecast.

Pitched the same tent in a Force 6 (but gusting to well over 40mph), pegged at every point with six-inch stainless steel pegs (cross-pegged at the four corners) and all guys retained by twelve-inch angle-section pegs and (flexing aside) it didn't move an inch.

So horses for courses. The windier it is the more important the pegging. The geometry of Delta pegs maximises resistance to wind-generated forces and they are based on sound engineering theory. I broadly support Rob's claims but IMO Delta pegs are not suitable for every application and are not the only solution.

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06/9/2011 at 9:22pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Rob Orr on 06/9/2011
When the wind becomes a bit naughty though, it's best to have a much more reliable anchor. That's what I say although the argument generally takes the format of;

"Yeah, but your tent will rip to smithereens."

Well, maybe if you have an Asda "Glastonbury", it just might.

Especially if someone has urinated on the seams.

ROFL!!

Tinkerbell27

07/9/2011 at 10:02pm
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thanks guys, just ordered 4 deltas and 18 rock pegsand hoping my tent doest fly away in this weather

Thanks for ya help !

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Bob61

07/9/2011 at 10:08pm
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Careful nobody urinates on the seams

Tinkerbell27

07/9/2011 at 10:18pm
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hahaha lol, hope not or they shall have a rude awakening very early in the morning when I unleash my kids

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