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Shawad
15/6/2012 at 7:43pm
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Hi

I've recently bought a Vango Icarus 500 to introduce my 4 year old to camping. I've not pitched a tent in 20+ years and so I've been reading up, viewing users photographs of their Icarus etc,to try and get a good idea of how to get this thing up properly. I'm going to be solo pitching, with my son no doubt handing me pieces I don't need and giving words of encouragement.

One question I have is how far out out from the tent to peg out the guy lines, and all at 90' to the poles or should I angle the front ones forward/back for more stability.

I have to say I've picked up a lot of advice (and confidence) from here already, and I'm looking forward to our trip once the weather improves and I get a chance to practice in the garden. I just hope the experience doesn't put him off or there'll be a lot of 'used once' kit going on eBay!


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       Hi

         If you go on youtube type in vango icarus 500,a video will show you how to erect the tent,not sure if it show's the guying out though.



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Personmcguire6078
16/6/2012 at 10:44am
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This thread is quite good and informative. As the Vango Icarus is a tunnel tent with fibreglass poles you need to make sure all guy lines are used. Even if it is not windy, the structure of the tent is produced by the tension from the guy lines. It sounds obvious but I have seen tents pitched with guy lines just tied up and not deployed.

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Shawad: This is a good picture demonstrating how the sliders on the guy ropes should be used to get the loop in the guy line to create the pegging point:


Shawad
16/6/2012 at 11:00am
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Thanks all for the suggestions and links. I really should relax or I'll not enjoy it. Jut don't want the tent collapsing in on us because I did something wrong. I'll give it a go in the garden this coming week since the weather looks like its goIng to improve! (wouldn't take much!)


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16/6/2012 at 11:31am
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Quote: Originally posted by Shawad on 16/6/2012Thanks all for the suggestions and links. I really should relax or I'll not enjoy it. Jut don't want the tent collapsing in on us because I did something wrong. I'll give it a go in the garden this coming week since the weather looks like its goIng to improve! (wouldn't take much!)
I've owned a Vango Icarus 500 and I'm sure you will like it. If you have read a few threads recently about tents collapsing in the wind please remember they have probably been in gale force winds. Most family tents would have been at the extreme of their capability. As long as you deploy all the guy lines (no matter what the conditions) you will be fine. If the weather forecast is predicting high /gale force winds then see if you can delay your trip or don’t go.

One upgrade I would recommend is to get a selection of tent pegs or even rock pegs. The pegs supplied with tents are generally not that great and will bend easily in the ground if you hit a stone etc.


PersonMandiNKel
16/6/2012 at 3:43pm
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I have a Vango Icarus 500 & large sun canopy, I've replaced the guy line and cleats with Clam Cleats and use Delta pegs.Photobucket' width=28 alt=30>

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PersonMandiNKel
16/6/2012 at 3:44pm
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from pic you can see how I have my guys.



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Shawad
16/6/2012 at 5:03pm
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Thanks for the pic it's helped. I've already got some clam cleats/line loks ordered and some rock pegs for a sturdier setup.


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17/6/2012 at 1:17pm
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One thing to consider (and don't be shy of asking) is that most camp sites will offer help with pitching tents, even if it's just to be a second pair of hands when it comes to threading through poles, etc.

The Icarus 500 is a lovely tent and I'm sure you'll have a great time!


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For a tunnel tent  I would not put your guys too close, if its windy you want some sideways as well as downwards force. The furthur out they are the more they help. I have seen guys that are so close to the tent that they would only stop the tent being pulled vertically upwards!


John Preece
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i usually put the guys at 45 degree angle. This and making sure the guys are not too long. Most of my guys are no longer than a meter from the tent with the lower ones slightly closer. After severe winds in Cornwall one year we now only use delta's (a mixture of plastic and metal), use old fashioned wire pegs for securing the base of the tent. We keep some rock pegs just in case of hard surface, but with the metal deltas rarely need them. If you use other pegs (especially wire pegs) check regularly to ensure they are not coming loose.

In all instances check the guys to make sure the toggles have not slackened (Takes about 5 mins a day).

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