Tepee,Millets

[Toddy]

I hadn't thought about heat, I was more concerned about trying to get a safety blanket patch to cook on out of the rain You'll just need to fill the space with people or, when you've got the billy on, re-start those clicker heat gel pouches and fill your pockets and boots
Wonder if the flysheet might help with heat loss too?

I've bought two of the little candle lanterns and am persuading my brother to make me some sort of bracket that fits onto the pole and hangs them straight, like mini hanging baskets. They give off some heat but not much.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[mojofilter]

Some pics for those who may be interested....

The water trap area...

And my 'tactical' solution to Toddys candle lantern hanging bracket....

 

[Toddy]

Okay, that works too
I've been thinking about the water lying on the edge problem and I reckon it's only able to do it because the angle is wrong at that bit.
So, either we have to totally re-make that bottom edge or waterproof it so soundly it doesn't matter or...how about if we just put something *under* the flangeplate the pole sits on, to raise it by maybe 4 or 5cms? That would alter the angle and allow rainwater to run off and since the guylines have a lot of adjustment in them anyway there ought not be any problem putting the tepee up.
My green is sploongin wet still, step on it and loose your boots, so it's going to be fun trying it here

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[bothyman]

The top half looks under tension but the bottom half looks slack??
It looks like it could be the guylines that are causing some of the problems??

MickT

 

[Nemisis]

I agree with bothyman i've just found this site a similar design tent but you can see its tensioned all the way down http://www.armytents.co.uk/special_offers.asp
Dave.

 

[mojofilter]

It lashed really heavy for ages on Monday evening / night, and not a drop inside the tepee, I've come to the conclusion that I trust it to be waterproof!

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

It lashed really heavy for ages on Monday evening / night, and not a drop inside the tepee, I've come to the conclusion that I trust it to be waterproof!

Hiya

Have you done any mods to yours, other than the fabseal ?

Cheers

 

[mojofilter]

Hiya

Have you done any mods to yours, other than the fabseal ?

Cheers

No, I have not even put the Fabsil on it yet.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

No, I have not even put the Fabsil on it yet.

Oh !! Cheers for that

Im gonna start saving now for one meself

 

[mojofilter]

RE the comments about it looking about a bit slack at the bottom, well I stuck a brick under the bottom of the pole, and it has really tightened it up and made a big improvement to the shape....

Pics later if anyone wants.

 

[g4ghb]

RE the comments about it looking about a bit slack at the bottom, well I stuck a brick under the bottom of the pole, and it has really tightened it up and made a big improvement to the shape....

Pics later if anyone wants.

please!

 

[Brendan]

I've wanted to try a tepee for a while now and have been looking at Kifaru but the price is a bit beyond what I wanted to pay.
Firstly seam sealing is a must, even Kifaru advise users to do this before use.
I have also tinkered with the idea of making my own from 3x3m usmc camo tarps.
After reading this thread I wondered if any one who had bought the millets tepee had removed the groundsheet?
This would stop the water seepage from the edge material and also allow a small fire to be lit in the middle of the tepee plus it would reduce the overall weight which compared to a kirafu is quite substantial.
I may just go and buy one myself and give it a go, at £60 it's worth a try and if it goes pearshaped the kids can play with it in the garden.

 

[Toddy]

I was going to remove the groundsheet but to be honest is seems fine.....on the other hand I haven't tried it on a wet Scottish hillside yet There's a centre opening in the groundsheet for the pole to go through, I think I'll just cut and hem a fold back flap in that to accomodate a bit of fireblanket and my little catalytic stove, though I reckon it'd be safe enough for my Swiss army billy stove too. The tepee has a *lot* of floor space

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Brendan]

Thanks for the quick reply Toddy.
I guess I got to try one myself so tomorrow morning I'm off to millets to get me one.
This could solve the annual family campout problem which last year involved a parachute as a group shelter my other half in a one man tent, my daughter in a leaking bivy, me in a hammock and the dog anywhere that would have him.

Cheers
Brendan

 

[mojofilter]

Brendan, mine does not have a problem with water seepage.

Here is the pics with the pole 'jacked up' a couple of inches, much better shape Im sure you'll agree.

 

[Brendan]

That does look better Mojo, nice job, cheers for the pics.
The cat looks pretty happy with his new home.

Cheers

Brendan

 

[Motorbike Man]

You know, after seeing those jacked up pics, I really really wish I didn't have a nearly new dome tent and could justify buying a new tent

Out of curiosity, how small does it pack down too?

 

[mojofilter]

That does look better Mojo, nice job, cheers for the pics.
The cat looks pretty happy with his new home.

Cheers

Brendan

The cat is a she.....

You know, after seeing those jacked up pics, I really really wish I didn't have a nearly new dome tent and could justify buying a new tent

Out of curiosity, how small does it pack down too?

Quite big, perhaps 18" to 2' by 8"

 

[Motorbike Man]

The cat is a she.....





Quite big, perhaps 18" to 2' by 8"

That's actually very possibly smaller than my 4 man dome tent packs down certainly around the same size if not.

 

[Toddy]

It's surprisingly light for such a big tent Jon, and if you really wanted to save more weight the pole is steel so it could be replaced quite simply.

Cheers,
Toddy