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PostedMay 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm

After seeing a friend's MLD Trailstar perform so well in windy and inclement weather a few weeks, I decided I needed one for a trip this fall. I'm impressed with MLD's work on their design and applaud them for coming up with this light, bomber, versatile, and easy-to-pitch shelter. Mine is made from some home-brew silpoly and came in at 24 oz with Linelocs, guys lines, and stuff sack…just a little heavier than MLD's. Its dark color makes it a little hot for warmer weather, but should be perfect for those cooler/cold fall days.

I've thrown it into some pretty good spring storms with no ill effect. The silpoly has really helped to keep a nice, taught, fiddle-free pitch through wind and rain. In the pictures below it's shown pitched with two trekking poles supporting the door. I usually hike with my son, so we're able to use one of his poles to really open up the doorway. MYOG Trailstar 1MYOG Trailstar 2MYOG Trailstar 3

Valerie E BPL Member
PostedMay 20, 2015 at 6:04 pm

The pitch looks really good, and the quality of the workmanship looks excellent.

I also love the lilac bush in the background, sigh…I miss lilacs… :^)

Edited to add: Stephen is right (below), it DOES look like the old "Stealth" airplane!

PostedMay 24, 2015 at 2:07 pm

Thanks, all. I didn't realize how much it looked like a stealth fighter until y'all mentioned it. :)

Ola Akerstrom BPL Member
PostedMay 30, 2015 at 12:37 am

Are all angels the same in one of the triangles? What are the base and the height of one of the triangles?

PostedMay 30, 2015 at 8:53 am

Awesome!

So is there a third pole in the center? Have you tried pitching with just two poles?

PostedJun 1, 2015 at 8:59 pm

The base of each triangle is 7'. The height is 62", which was the full width of my fabric. I put a 3" cat curve along the base of each triangle panel and 1.5" along the other two sides. Hope that helps.

I have pitched it with just two poles…one in the doorway and one in the peak. Works just fine, but you have to shimmy around the pole in the doorway. Not a bug deal though. Just had it up in a storm with 35+ mph wind gusts and it was freakishly stable with just two poles.

Sam Haraldson BPL Member
PostedJun 24, 2015 at 2:19 pm

This a great looking shelter, Curt. Did you pattern it electronically? And if so would you be interested in sharing that file?

PostedJun 26, 2015 at 9:17 am

” I put a 3″ cat curve along the base of each triangle panel and 1.5″ along the other two sides.”

It looks good but,
I think you must avoid a cat curve along the base.
The gap will be too big when it’s bad weather.
Even if the base is flat, there will be a curve. (elasticity of the ridge)
You can see the result
In the first brown example, the cat curve everywhere is 2 inches
In the second green one, only the two sides and not the base curve has a 2 inch cat curve.
The last (brown) one has a 1-inch curve cat along the two sides and the base is straight.

Jerry Adams BPL Member
PostedJun 26, 2015 at 1:04 pm

Yeah, I wonder if a cat curve on the edge does anything good?

That is, will the tent be usable in conditions with higher wind speed.

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