tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post8515089932360755892..comments2024-03-23T20:56:40.825+00:00Comments on A Blog on the Landscape!: Scarp 2 First outingAlanRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-21461493044276249382010-12-01T21:09:51.217+00:002010-12-01T21:09:51.217+00:00Hi James.
Thanks for commenting. I have what is a...Hi James. <br />Thanks for commenting. I have what is a simple solution to the flapping ties and i will post it tomorrow.<br />I sent Henry an email re the wrong fitting and other simple questions but no answer as yet.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-43863825806149628072010-12-01T20:21:31.441+00:002010-12-01T20:21:31.441+00:00Hi Alan - a good review of the first outing in the...Hi Alan - a good review of the first outing in the Scarp2. It is a bit disapointing to see that there are still quality control issues with Tarptent, Henry can be crap at answering emails as well! The flapping of the pole ties drove me mad one hight, I now tie them to the pole or knott them round themselves now. A faff but much quieter!James Boulterhttp://backpackingbongos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-19750328272072126792010-11-30T21:48:19.010+00:002010-11-30T21:48:19.010+00:00Richard,
What i will do, i shall send a picture of...Richard,<br />What i will do, i shall send a picture of the wrong clip and see what happens. I agree with you about the minor things.<br />Cheers.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-66217539770515456292010-11-30T21:30:03.665+00:002010-11-30T21:30:03.665+00:00Mark R
You could have used the Scarp single walle...Mark R<br /> You could have used the Scarp single walled.<br />But the Duomid is lighter so i understand.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-73001795354960511672010-11-30T21:28:57.006+00:002010-11-30T21:28:57.006+00:00Good initial look Alan, like I said to James at Ba...Good initial look Alan, like I said to James at Backpacking Bongos, if the basic's are right it's worth correcting the minor things.<br /><br />Unfortunate about the crossing pole D ring, these things can happen but what would concern me slightly is that it's the 2nd case we've seen recently where something has got past quality control.<br /><br />With regard to contacting Tarptent sometimes it's worth re-sending, of 3 e-mails I sent only the 2nd was answered. I don't doubt that I'd have had an answer if Henry had actually read all 3, may be a spam filter issue or just an oversight. It could well be that increased popularity is causing resources to be spread to thinly.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-53499394647979085022010-11-30T20:59:21.850+00:002010-11-30T20:59:21.850+00:00Mark,
Thanks for your comment. I am at this very ...Mark, <br />Thanks for your comment. I am at this very moment making changes to the poles support ribbon and clip.<br />Martin, <br />I have emailed previously with no response. <br />Your right though the D ring should be there, but i know how it happens when the odd clip gets tossed back into the wrong parts bin. But there's no excuse for whoever is checking the goods.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-23535700587972907242010-11-30T20:58:11.262+00:002010-11-30T20:58:11.262+00:00I was looking at it a little earlier in the year, ...I was looking at it a little earlier in the year, mainly so I can convince my wife to come with me sometimes. But I decided to get an inner tent for the DoMid at some point. It achieves the same thing, but with single-wall flexibility. If I was in the market for a tent though, I'd be seriously considering the Scarp2 - providing Henry sorts out his quality issues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083525341687060234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-54734193985725951992010-11-30T20:47:05.080+00:002010-11-30T20:47:05.080+00:00D ring should be there and Henry needs to check wh...D ring should be there and Henry needs to check who is doing the making of his designs at the moment and check items before sending them. I would contact him about the missing D ring ASAP. Top bloke and I am sure he will sort it.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-52772274347921652782010-11-30T20:27:12.321+00:002010-11-30T20:27:12.321+00:00Alan, a first class initial review, which was inte...Alan, a first class initial review, which was interesting and informative. I have considered the Scarp 2 in the past, but went with other options. Glad you will be able to make the mods to bring the tent up to how you want it. Look forward to your long term review.<br />Markmarkswalkingbloghttp://markswalkingblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-28322214398815520962010-11-30T17:48:20.093+00:002010-11-30T17:48:20.093+00:00Hi Mark,
The quality of the tent construction, ie ...Hi Mark,<br />The quality of the tent construction, ie materials, stitching, design is as good as you can get.I have no issues whatsoever with it.<br /> There are things that could be better and things i don’t like that i am going to improve and of course fitting the wrong clip doesn’t help.<br /> But being honest with you these things are minor irritants which can be easily resolved with a bit of thought.<br />If you are seriously considering the Scarp then i think you should go for it. I don’t think you will be disappointed.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-33292715804019989612010-11-30T16:42:23.767+00:002010-11-30T16:42:23.767+00:00The Scarp 2 looks like a good two-person tent, but...The Scarp 2 looks like a good two-person tent, but this is the second time recently that I've read about Tarptent's quality control issues. It makes me hesitant about ordering from them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083525341687060234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-40572239372494394052010-11-30T16:15:07.250+00:002010-11-30T16:15:07.250+00:00Hi All,
I have just unpacked the tent again to see...Hi All,<br />I have just unpacked the tent again to see if i could find out why the tent sides had ridden up the pole. One end of the cord in one of the two tensioners had come away so wasn’t tensioning it at all. Easy fixed.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-1504148317805500432010-11-30T13:53:20.343+00:002010-11-30T13:53:20.343+00:00Hi Robin,
Thanks very much for that. I think the p...Hi Robin,<br />Thanks very much for that. I think the poles will be needed more on the S2 than the S1 due to the larger width of flysheet. <br />If you don't mind would you email me that photo so that i can zoom in to a small area.<br />Yes i am going to give the pole support some thought before i dive in.<br />Pockets made from mesh i have from some fly screening will be made and fitted asap.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-64352600770318099912010-11-30T13:33:07.601+00:002010-11-30T13:33:07.601+00:00I put my crossing poles through the D rings. I don...I put my crossing poles through the D rings. I don't think the velcro would be strong enough. I've used a separate length of cord to secure the poles. Picture and explanation: http://blogpackinglight.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/scarp-mods-part-2/ Sorry the picture isn't that clear. I've not used the poles out in the wild. I think they are only needed for winter.<br /><br />I agree with the comments on the ribbons/clips for the crossing poles. They are not very ergonomic or neat. I'll be interested to see what you come up with.<br /><br />A couple of large mesh pockets for the inner would be a real help. Overall it's a good tent but could do with a few tweaks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-67340240835023769202010-11-30T12:08:07.175+00:002010-11-30T12:08:07.175+00:00Hi Sergei.
To be honest, no i am not sure that the...Hi Sergei.<br />To be honest, no i am not sure that the poles need to go through the D rings. I assumed that because they are stronger than the velcro that’s what they were there for. I tried the velcro strip but i didn’t think it was right. <br />The lack of official information doesn’t help. If anybody reading this has a definite answer i would be obliged to hear from them.<br />The outer tensioners were used but they may not have been tight enough. I need to check this again.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-69170411816217900862010-11-30T11:57:55.725+00:002010-11-30T11:57:55.725+00:00Hello Alan,
Are you sure the additional poles need...Hello Alan,<br />Are you sure the additional poles need to be put through the D-rings at the corners? I thought they are just fastened with the Velcro ribbons. And the ribbons are put through the D-ring for fastening.<br />Re outer doors sliding along the main pole: there is a tensioner, was it tight?Сергій Сосницькийhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957138425694710966noreply@blogger.com