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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1799   
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Alby, got to agree. My scout troop are still using Force 10's, and all of them are older then the kids are
Robust, but not the lightest compared to there modern contemporaries. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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11th Feb 2015 8:15pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Just looking at these at the minute and wondered if you could explain what the issue is with this? Actually, started by looking at these: https://store.kifaru.net/6-man-tipi-p77.aspx 
They seem to pack up small and be relatively lightweight, especially this one: |
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28th Jul 2015 10:32am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Well when you pull h zip down it has to go right to the bottom and as it narrows you tend to lean against the tent and get wet, also with no canopy the area where the door is does get wet and muddy after prolonged stays.
You could use the zip the other way zipping from the bottom to the top but then you sneeze thought the tort opening and still get wet. But it doesn't put us off, and tentipi do now sell a porch that will solve this issue and give you a bit more covered storage area Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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28th Jul 2015 10:59am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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[quote="JWL"]Not that I'm a cheapskate or anything but for short breaks I use this;
Click image to enlarge For longer breaks the stately home is put up, plenty of room to move around in. Click image to enlarge[/quote Christ JWL, you need to invade a country let alone a campsite to put that up. It's bigger than the British Army HQ in Basra  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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28th Jul 2015 11:04am |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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Click image to enlarge Have an oz tent and a roof tent on a sankey gives me flexibility to mix and match .. |
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30th Jul 2015 10:01am |
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| acuss01 Member Since: 27 Jun 2014 Location: London Posts: 225
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Recently bought an Oztent RV-5 from Brendan (Leeds on here). Much better to deal with than official importer BOAB. Really helpful, personal service and very efficient when I had few things to sort.
Have used our RV-5 twice so far and will be pitching it at Billing tomorrow. Recommend the peaked side panels and have just got the front panel as well as adds to privacy/space and makes a good shelter for inclement weather. My brief assessment of Oztent RV-5 is: PROS - Well made & reassuringly waterproof - Built-in awning is very useful - More practical than a roof tent (if you have kids or want to leave it erected and drive off) - Decent price considering price of Tentipi and the like CONS - Blinkin' heavy - Has to go on roof rack, too big for putting inside vehicle - RV-5 still isn't massive, but enough for 2 adults and 2 kids Hope that helps! 2015 110 XS CSW Montalcino Red with Black Pack |
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30th Jul 2015 1:07pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 
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im looking for ideas to tent this up , i do have a roof tent but other ideas are grateful accepted
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30th Jul 2015 2:23pm |
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| D1+3JW Member Since: 12 Sep 2011 Location: London Posts: 6 |
also interested
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30th Jul 2015 5:44pm |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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Blimey mate what have you got with the sankey ..
Terry |
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30th Jul 2015 6:55pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385
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its the Beast
ill be putting a roof tent on with some awning . its all made to the highest standards lots of storage gas connection burner gas bbq 1500 watt inverter leisure battery soon a quiet generator water storage . and i may be putting a nice big solar panel on the front slab ........
it was a friends who sold me it ..... i had just got a new sankey with a roof tent ..... im still deciding what one to keep and what one to move on ....... 
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30th Jul 2015 7:15pm |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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As you say mate bit of a monster ,,I'd like to see some more pics some time as it would be a good idea base for mine
Terry |
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30th Jul 2015 7:27pm |
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| Chrismcc Member Since: 22 May 2013 Location: Bergen Posts: 29 
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I can also promote the Tentipi
2 adults, 2 kids We have the Safir CP7, they are not cheap but the quality I would say is second to none. Previous family tent was a big Coleman Mackenzie cabin 4 which was huge and weighed 25kg, It occurred to me though that this tent albeit big had separate zipped off bedrooms which therefore deemed 50% of the tent unusable during social times you'd all sit in the 'lounge' area which was the other half of the tent. madness! The Tentipi Safir CP7 weighs in at around 12kg including the ground sheet so its half the weight, probably half the packed size, and the fabric is seriously heavy duty compared to the lightweight Coleman fabric. You also use the vast single space inside in a slightly more what I'd call nomadic fashion, during the day your sleeping bags a flipped back or piled on top of each other to one side giving you a huge area to be social in. At night the beds are slid out again for sleeping. Did I mention it only has 1 pole...! how easy can it be! Sorry its not a Defender in the pics but a Rover no less!
One more thing for the Tentipi, I bought mine here in Norway but I bought 2 of these pole hangers from Taunton Leisure in the UK which are great for hanging lanterns but also jackets, towels etc. https://www.tauntonleisure.com/robens-pole-hanger/p13142 Taunton are also a UK seller for the Tentipi. |
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26th Jan 2016 9:28am |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 822  
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Best set up we had way back was our trusty 200tdi CSw with howling moon 3m dome and extension
With a 2.1m dome for children.... This set up was used and abused for many trips and was superb. Click image to enlarge Have fun be happy |
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26th Jan 2016 9:52am |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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i use this
this one but gone now
then this
and this this
this this Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge you can never have to much canvas RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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