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Hi, today i have had my new tent delivered from UK campsites.  The Vrx500s from OutDoor Revolution and I must say i have come up in the world slightly compared to my pro action 4.

Anyway back to the tent. I decided to have a go at putting it up in the garden with a trusty helper my dad.  At first it was a hassel to thread the first pole through. Infact it did not seam that it would fit in the pin. But from getting that first pole through the other two were fine from then on.  We later realised that the first poles pin was slightly tangled making it a tighter fit.  And we soon sorted that out. 

The tent was begining to take shape and it was becoming apparent of the overall size. A Medium sized tent with loads of head room.  306cm ish wide and the living area has over 280cm when measured. 

After pegging out I inserted the inner tent and the ground sheet.  I was disapointed  with the inner divider as it had a gap in the bottom giving less privacy for someone in a sleeping bag.  I sorted that by pegging extra material to lesson the gap. 

The Groundsheet for the living area leaves virtually no gaps so it is similar to a Sig if layed out correctly.  I slightly lifted the ends up to make a flap although somehow a spider made its way in, mind you i had not put the groundsheet in far enough so there was a gap near the bedrooms.    

The sun was shining so i opend the sky light and the 4 windows, the two front and the two side by side ones giving the tent ample light and a decent view of the sky and garden.  .It was at this point when I realised I had made the right decision to buy this tent. 

Shortly after the heavens opened and when it rains it pours especially onto the tent.  Then the wind blew quite hard so i pegged out the guide ropes and it withstood the shaking better.  Inside no water leaked in and the only water that did get in was when I opened the door to get in and out.  With the advantage of having a seperate ground sheet i shaked it dry when the rain finally stopped. 

I have not gone camping or spept in it yet but i can't wait to go at the end of this month.

All in all trial and error of putting it up correctly this is a very good quality tent and worth the money.  It may be a bit of a squeeze in the living area for 5 people at a guess but for any less you will get on fine.

Ps it also has hooks to hang lights up in the living and sleeping areas.

I tried to sleep in the tent last night but ended up giving up due to a load of loud banging coming from the railway through out the night.

Do you have any tips on pitching a tent properly.   I struggle to thread the poles through and it is even worse getting them out.  Even the ring and pin system is a pain sometimes.  Is there a certain way to place the ground sheet inside too?  Oh i have also noticed what looks like tention straps could they help? Although im not a camping newbee as such I do seam to have re occouring problems with this and my proaction.   Any tips please?

A quick rundown of features.

Ring and pin, tention straps

6 windows 4 main windows, 1 skylight window and 1 long thin rear

3 doors, Tapes seams, easy fit bag, mud flaps, canopy and poles, light hooks, with what looks like rings to thread wires through. Enough room for 5 at a push,  anymore?

Quote: Originally posted by Si-uk on 12/8/2006

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A quick rundown of features.

Ring and pin, tention straps

6 windows 4 main windows, 1 skylight window and 1 long thin rear

3 doors, Tapes seams, easy fit bag, mud flaps, canopy and poles, light hooks, with what looks like rings to thread wires through. Enough room for 5 at a push, anymore?

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