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25/6/2006 at 9:53pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
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Hi. Does anyone have experience of the Vango Aurora? Is it easy/quick to put up? Thanks

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26/6/2006 at 6:07pm
 Location: Torquay
 Outfit: Sunncamp Holday 400se Montana 6
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Hi Shirlz,
We had one (no actually two)of these last season. The 800DLX model. It was quite the most difficult tent we have ever put up, and we had problems with two individual tents. The first one's poles that kept the ceiling up were a good 2cm too long (we measured them against the demonstartion model) and the extra strain caused the seams on the roof to leak. The tent was replaced with no problems whatsoever, but the replacement also had seams which pulled apart due to the incredible strain that the whole thing is under when you try to get the longest poles into position. This tent was refunded because we did not want to risk any more problems, although we loved the tent and its layout. Being only two of us we only hung one bedroom and therefore had a massive living area.      


27/6/2006 at 4:36pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
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Thanks for that. Think I'll steer clear and concentrate on the others on my list!!

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27/6/2006 at 5:39pm
 Location: Surrey UK
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... errrrr, I have used and put up an Aurora 600 on numourous occasions - which might be diferent to the 800, becuase it was relatively easy and with no problems. it does take two people, as the poles are so long that it needs two to flex and tension them. but we usually have my mates 600 up and running in 20mins!

One of the things I like about the tent, that with two of us, we can errect it without pegging and then move it into the best pitch position (if not windy!) and peg.

A nice tent (the 600), but with a small living area - a definate weekend tent - but I would have no problem owning one.

As said, may be the larger 800 is just too large and more dificult.



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27/6/2006 at 5:42pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
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Thanks Big Bunny. Don't mind small living area it's the sleeping positions I'm looking at to get 2 campbeds in with space between, which the Aurora would be idea for. 20 mins to put up is what Ilike too!

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27/6/2006 at 6:10pm
 Location: Surrey UK
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Quote: Originally posted by Shirlz on 27/6/2006
Thanks Big Bunny. Don't mind small living area it's the sleeping positions I'm looking at to get 2 campbeds in with space between, which the Aurora would be idea for. 20 mins to put up is what Ilike too!
Just note that it does take two people to errect it - the poles are long and one person would ahve a real job tensioning them and inserting the pins.

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27/6/2006 at 6:11pm
 Location: Croydon
 Outfit: Monty 6 Dia 6 Aurora 8 Ventiure6dlx
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I have an 8 DLX and its fairly quick to and easy to pitch.I don't even row much with the wife when we do it.Wouldn't want to do it on my own though,its better with someone inside the bubble holding the poles up.Good to put up in the wet too as the flysheet and ground sheet are joined ala Montana.

Oh and its a nice colour.



27/6/2006 at 6:30pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
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Hi Dustyboy. Is it quicker than the Diablo?

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27/6/2006 at 6:35pm
 Location: Croydon
 Outfit: Monty 6 Dia 6 Aurora 8 Ventiure6dlx
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Quicker than Diablo                 oh god yes.


27/6/2006 at 6:51pm
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Good. We've got the Royal Biarritz 6 which is the same as the diablo. Am looking for a weekend tent that can be up and running in 1/2 hour if I can!

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27/6/2006 at 7:05pm
 Location: Croydon
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Thats why I bought the Aurora,well that and the venture I found too small as the wife takes enough kit to circumnavigate the earth,for a 3 day trip.


27/6/2006 at 7:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Shirlz on 27/6/2006
Hi Dustyboy. Is it quicker than the Diablo?
Definately ! mucho quickero.

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