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16/8/2015 at 11:37am
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Outfit: MWB2BVW2BCrafter2
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OP, if you have not already done so, get some Clamcleat Line-Loks instead of using the standard sliders provided with the tent, as they are much easier to use, especially when wet. A pack of 50 is great value for money, IMHO.
As for tent pegs, the ones supplied are as expected, and better pegs are strongly recommended.
I would use a mixture for Delta pegs for the main load bearing guys and 9in angled steel pegs for the rest.
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17/8/2015 at 11:53pm
Location: West Sussex
Outfit: Obelink Familia 6 Alpkit Ordos 3
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Well it's up. Turned out to be a two person job. Used the peg out one end, insert poles then get them upright and walk them forward technique. Tried one pole at a time starting from the middle but felt like I was forcing it too much and might break something.
Wife was off with the kids, so I had a hand from a guy in a nearby pitch (thanks!). Only need two people to get the poles in position. Once that's done the rest is fine solo. I didn't take any pics during the erection, but will take some pics of the result tomorrow. Might have to wait until I get to a PC to format them though.
Still happy with the quality. I haven't come across any dodgy stitching at all. Only gripe is the way the doors and zig work. A bit more Velcro would keep the bugs out better.
I ended up using the supplied pegs. The ground here is great - just enough for wire pegs to feel secure but soft enough to drive in by hand / tread down.
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22/8/2015 at 6:51am
Location: Berkshire
Outfit: De Waard Lepelaar & Outwell Alamosa
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Looks lovely
And well done for squeezing it all in
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22/8/2015 at 9:32am
Location: Derby.
Outfit: T6 Hi-Top & Karsten
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Looks great!  
I nearly asked if you got the front mesh panel... but looking a little closer, I can now see you did! Doh! 
I wouldn't do anything at all at this stage, re the few drops of water. In theory, you're supposed to pitch it, soak it, and dry it. Repeat if necessary. Sometimes you get drips, sometimes just a "mist" in the tent, and sometimes, like me, absolutely nothing! :-)
Apparently, according to these forums, the tent, be that the material or the stitching, can arrive "too dry", and the wet/dry process makes all the fibres of the material, and the thread used for stitching, swell up, and fill all the micro holes and gaps (that you can't see). Dry/air it properly, of course, after use, but it shouldn't return to letting water through. Mine certainly didn't, and I've had the same experience with 2 x polycotton's (Kampa, so "only" the "lesser grade" 35% cotton/65% poly) and 1 x cotton canvas.
Relax... and enjoy!
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29/8/2015 at 8:53pm
Location: West Sussex
Outfit: Obelink Familia 6 Alpkit Ordos 3
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Getting towards the end of our second outing in the tent now.
Pitching this time was in near gale force winds in driving rain. Didn't go too badly, though I had no chance to try a different solo pitch method due to the wind.
It has been rained on a lot now and has been mostly dry. No more drips around the windows, but Clare reported a 'mist' in the tent during a hard downpour as we were pitching. Nothing since though.
I'll write a full review when I have time.
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