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Subject Topic: Leave bedrooms in Filey 6 Classic? Post Reply Post New Topic
10/4/2012 at 4:01pm
 Location: Worthing
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 600
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Hi

For the reasons explained in my review (published today) of our current Studland 8 Classic, we're thinking about downsizing to the Filey Classic, but only if it significantly speeds up pitching. The way I see it, it'd be faster because:

1. one less pole to put up
2. sewn-in groundsheet, rather than zip-in
3. bedrooms can be left in the tent

I'm sure the first one is true, can anyone confirm that the latter two are? They account for a fair chunk of time when setting up the Studland.


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10/4/2012 at 5:40pm
 Location: Grimsby Lincs
 Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700
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We leave our bedrooms in our tent...in the tent spec does it say pitching fly sheet first or as one? If it does (rather than just saying fly sheet first) then you can leave them in.

Also check if the inners are stored in a separate bag - if so it might not fit back in the tent bag if you leave them in?

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10/4/2012 at 6:04pm
 Location: Weston Super Mare
 Outfit: Currently looking for a new tent
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Hi chuenmanc,

we bought the filey 6 classic last week (beautiful) and I was suprised how quick we got it up. Cant remember exactly but well under an hour,and hopefully be quicker second time round. We watched the guy on youtube erect the filey 6 on his own and we used his technique,much quicker and easier than instructions.

As for the bedrooms we took them out,but that is us ,I am sure you could leave them in as they are in the same bag .

Yes the groundsheet is sewn in which I much prefer.

There are 4 of us and I cant believe we had larger tents before,there is plenty of room,plus the vestibule gives you a bit more.

Good luck ,hope this has helped

Karen



10/4/2012 at 6:08pm
 Location: Weston Super Mare
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Just read your review so ignore my tip about putting it up.

Karen



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10/4/2012 at 6:08pm
 Location: Worthing
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Thank you both, very helpful!


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10/4/2012 at 8:25pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
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I personally always drop the bedrooms to make sure the flysheet is well dried out above them as this is the area where most condensation occurs. The only time I didnt do it we had a large patch of mould above the pods as I hadnt noticed it was still a bit damp

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11/4/2012 at 8:13am
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Interesting point - I hadn't considered that!


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11/4/2012 at 12:57pm
 Location: North West
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Yeah - with our SunValley, we drop the bedrooms on the day we have to leave, and fold them in half, to give any moisture between the SIG and the bottom of the inner a chance to dry off.

We put the inner back up before taking the tent down, though, which does make it a bit quicker to put up the next time we camp.



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