I posted this before, but Seth touring Patagonia with his Rainbow made me think that maybe this workaround is not as obvious as it appears.
Many have commented about the Rainbow being too exposed to the wind, this is how you can drop the fly down to ground level, not recommended for a standard set up because it (surprisingly) cuts ventilation down to an Akto level. (Macpac Microlite if you are downunder).
Just dig a 2" or so hole under the pole tips, the floor will loose it's shape, but you can still prop up the corners from the inside (if it's raining as well)
keep also in mind, if you want to push the limits of the Rainbow, that you can :
1)insert a thicker (stronger) pole, like the 9mm version hidden somewhere at the TT site
2) use the ridge pole guyout points (08 version)
3) attach trekking poles to the grommets at the end of the cross apex strut (08 version)
Franco
Note that I am using a dip in my lawn, could be a little lower again.
