Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 26/4/2023
Agree. Quick look at 3 different YouTubes & they all have one wee tab at the very top of the hoops, which comes over the canopy for a single guy heading straight forward or straight back. Maybe missed during manufacture? I’m not familiar with the Clingon fixing, but they’re mentioned often enough here.
Ah, memories of ridge tents long ago!
Rectify this by positioning your front and rear guys to the front and rear of the tent, rather than at an angle.
Clingons are useful, but I wouldn't use then to tension a synthetic tent, unless you want the fabric damaging.
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Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 25/4/2023
So the pairs at the side, that currently line up with the hoops in the photos, need to go forward (front guys) and back (rear guys) instead? Or is it the front & rear guys that need to splay out more?
Yes, forwards and backwards, to tension between the poles.
Quote: Originally posted by FlyingPenguin on 26/4/2023
As to the query about the tensioners - if I do apply tension the tent no longer zips (found this out the hard way when I tried to close up the tent in rain).
Always zip doors and windows up before tensioning any tent.
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