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Post by va3pinner on May 27, 2024 13:06:02 GMT -8
gabby Have you tried the new scarp1 fly yet? Over the winter I purchased a new silnylon fly to replace the one I had. I wanted the newer design with better side tie outs and vents. Considered the ultra sail cloth, but stuck with the familiar primarily due to price.
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gabby
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Post by gabby on May 27, 2024 18:10:19 GMT -8
gabby , I'll be interested in hearing your report once you've had some time with the new fly. I don't know anything about this material, but what I do know is that Henry Shires would not use anything he did not have complete confidence in. gabby Have you tried the new scarp1 fly yet? Over the winter I purchased a new silnylon fly to replace the one I had. I wanted the newer design with better side tie outs and vents. Considered the ultra sail cloth, but stuck with the familiar primarily due to price. Sorry for not getting back for so long - there's been a lot of activity here since April: some upgrades & remodeling of the house and upgrades to my eyes - I got cataract surgery on both eyes. I have received the new Challenge Sailcloth (Ultra) fly, but I haven't had a chance to try it out. When I finally take it out, I think I'll want to "rewire" the guying on the ends like my current silnylon fly. Some time ago, I decided to change the guys on both ends of the Scarp 1 to use 2 stakes. I've also seen someone else do the same thing to the Notch end struts. The claim is that the bottom of the Notch struts are more stable, even though you have to give up the convenience of carrying fewer stakes.
I find that the setup you see below gives me more room to use the end venting zips. On the Scarp 1, I can reduce the number of stakes to 2 (instead of 3) and use those 2 on the hoop guyouts.
Anyway, I got the new fly because of a "test" some Brit guy did on it in high winds. It was a lot more "rigid" and flapped less, plus it's advertised to be more UV resistant.
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