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Topic: Orchy 600 packaway puzzle

grandpacamper65

18/5/2008 at 9:27pm
Location: swansea
Outfit: Vango Orchy (WE) Aztec caterra 9 (FW)

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I have had many tents but after taking my new Orchy 600 out for its first trip it is the first tent which I have failed to pack away back in the bag .

yes 30-40 mins to put up was great, Camping great (3 cliffs wales) but 30 mins trying to get it back into its bag not much fun.

Who at Vango came up with the term oversized bag need to do a packaway video !!

With the kids wanting to go the rain clouds forming I folded it up and droppped in my boot.

The tent is now looking very sad in my back room waiting to be packed away this week in the gardern

All you Orchy fans whats the tip?. Once I find the answer I let you know

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Former Scout

18/5/2008 at 9:37pm
Location: Glossop - Gateway to the Dark Peak
Outfit: KAMPA Frinton 5 Outwell Nevada S

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Oh bugger! Friends of mine have just bought an Orchy on my recommendation.

Help, someone, please; or friendships are at risk.

bramapp

18/5/2008 at 10:24pm
Location: North West UK
Outfit: Vango Orchy 500

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Do not fear!

In another Orchy topic I posted about how I was unable to get the tent back into the bag. However, after taking it camping two of us managed to get the tent back into the tent with room to spare!!

We removed all poles and pegs, folded it in half length ways, then again, and I had someone roll along the tent to squish all the air out. Then the two of us tightly rolled the tent and it managed to fit in the bag, with the poles and pegs and I reckon at a squish I could have got the footprint sheet in as well!

The thing that really helped was the removal of all the air. Give it a go and I assure you I can get my 500 back into the bag :)

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Stupid is as stupid does.

SarahJG

18/5/2008 at 10:35pm
Location: South Wales
Outfit: orchy grange and a cabanon

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I only just got it in the bag on first attempt (oversized bag?!) - second time I folded sides in , folding at the diagonal corners of porch then, using bag as guide folded in again. I rolled it up getting kids to crawl down it(!) to get air out and then it went in more easily.. still would debate the 'oversized' description of the bag though!

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grandpacamper65

19/5/2008 at 10:13am
Location: swansea
Outfit: Vango Orchy (WE) Aztec caterra 9 (FW)

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Ok so the the tip is not to fold it but roll it once it is folded and half again the width of the poles

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Then fold again to size of poles , get the kids to roll on it to remove air and then roll it up small.

Thanks guys !!! I try it this week . I think I email Vango anyway just see if they make a video with those 2 guys rolling on it from the pitching DVD LOL.

Its still a good tent plenty of room inside and easy to pitch so you will still have your friends Former scout. I fitted my vango large canopy over the front (from my vango diablo), for extra space. (may get a few odd looks ) but the extra space is nice to sit outside with a hard earned glass of wine the kids sleeping !!

littleshebear

19/5/2008 at 6:08pm
Location: Manchester
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Thanks for this as we have just bought one and after putting it up in the garden could not get it back in the bag! It took my DH 20 minutes to pitch,( but he was timing himself and racing!) with only minimal asssistance - this was without all of the guys though. So very pleased with it apart from getting it back in the bag which now looks to be solved!

Former Scout

19/5/2008 at 6:34pm
Location: Glossop - Gateway to the Dark Peak
Outfit: KAMPA Frinton 5 Outwell Nevada S

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Er, question?

What is a DH?

I know Other Half, Better Half and Significant Other. But apart from a Designated Hitter in the American League of Baseball I can't work out what a DH is.

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stknick

19/5/2008 at 6:36pm
Location: Notts UK
Outfit: Vango Orchy 600

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Darling Husband?

Former Scout

19/5/2008 at 6:40pm
Location: Glossop - Gateway to the Dark Peak
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Ah, now that explains it - I've never, ever been refered to as such; a few other things but never that.

Michelle VN

19/5/2008 at 7:51pm
Location: Doncaster South Yorkshire
Outfit: Vango Orchy 600

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I couldn't get mine back in the back either and I still haven't found the time to try again. DH(!) has kindly donated his ex motocross racing bag which is slightly bigger than the Vango bag and I think this will be my Orchys new home!!

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grandpacamper65

20/5/2008 at 9:41am
Location: swansea
Outfit: Vango Orchy (WE) Aztec caterra 9 (FW)

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I have emailed Vango about the so called "Oversized bag" which I am sure came from the Vango Marketing department .

If I was from Vango when the tent was being made and designed I would have seen that the proposed bag would be too small unless you have a degree in paper folding (its made in china where paper folding is a major hobby) .

Its these small things which matter when the weather is closing in and you need to pack up and fit all the sleeping bags, mats, cooker etc etc into the car. They have worked on making the tent quick to Pitch (20 mins I need to work on my pitching speed

) and make these claims through the catalogue so come on Vango if you read this site

Do the complete Job pitch the tent , pack it away for us on DVD and make the bag the correct size

Oh I almost forgot last night I got my Orchy back in the bag without the poles !! still not as small when I purchased it .

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Mamee

20/5/2008 at 1:41pm
Location: Central Belt
Outfit: Vango Diablo 600 Orchy 500

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I wanted a tent I could pitch myself, but I can't get it back in the bag without DH either!! Still I can always carry it home loose and set him on it once the kids are in bed!!

I would say that is the tent's only down-side!

Now, I'm sure I have a big black holdall somewhere.......

Sinaisid

20/5/2008 at 6:35pm
Location: Guildford
Outfit: Vango Orchy 600

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Hi there

Bought the Orchy 600 as first tent in 20 years (Kids wanted to try camping!!). Had the same packaway issue until a seasoned old hand helped. Basically fold in half longways, then fold either side to centre (tucking bits in along the way!!!). Then roll tightly. Unroll again and roll a second time. This seems to work well, at getting the air out, and I easily got it back in the - just big enough!!!!! - bag.

Best of luck!!

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