TT Rainbow in action

>Replacing the current strut with sectionals, how easy is it to pull them out when packing away?

The (one-piece) struts and sleeves on the Virga 2, Squall 2, Rainshadow 2, and Rainbow are the same. The sleeve has velcro closures at both ends and you just pull one sleeve end open and push the strut out. Pretty much the same push-the-pole-out removal procedure as recommended for the arch pole but much quicker since the strut is so short. If you’re going to remove (and re-insert) the strut, it’s much easieer to do it without the arch pole in the sleeve.

Hi,
Im looking for the Rainbow Tarptent from “Tarptent”.
But I dont now is it posible to close, against Moskito and other little Animals?

Second questchen, whats the exectly Whight?
Tarptent wrote 855 Gramms?

Anybody can help me?

Sorry for my englisch, I`m German.

stiege

Hi Steffen:

The tarptent is 100% protected from insects by no-see-um netting (door, window and lower perimeter).

The weight on the webpage is accurate.

Here is a shot of the Rainbow with some snow, about 1 inch, at around 5800′.The next day it iced up, the all fly was solid, but had a very warm and comfortable night (courtesy of the WM Highlite).

Franco

What is the assembled length and the number of sections in the stock Rainbow arch pole?

From this thread, I assume the strut is a single 18 inch length with an option to make it a two-piece.

WB

Bob,

The Rainbow arch pole is 144″ (12′) with 8 shockcorded sections. It breaks down to 20″ long. It’s easy to order poles (no need to pre-bend the sections) that fold to shorter length. The downside is that the weight goes up a bit as you increase the number of sections.

-H

Bob:

I like to attach my tent horizontally on the outside of my pack. I got a second set of poles with shorter sections so nothing will protrude out to the sides.

The weight increase is pretty minimal – just one-half ounce. Here’s a comparison (poles are the same materials and diameters):

Original Set – 6.8 oz:

Arch – 20″ x 8 sections
Strut – 18″ x 1

Second Set – 7.3 oz:

Arch – 12-13″ x 13 sections
Strut – 10-11″ x 2

Franco… is that photo recent? Is it snowing already in your neck of the woods in Australia? Wow, even in northern Japan or Boston or Hannover, Germany where I was born, it doesn’t usually snow until the middle of November at the earliest.

People, seasons and other things are all flip-flopped “down under”. :)

Thanks very much for info.

The Rainbow looks very good.
maybe I order it soon…

Anybody now, it´s the Tent to get in Europe?

Because, I have to pay duty and other things!

Greetings
stiege

There was once a rumor that H. Shires was going to make an Epic canopied version of the Rainbow. My imagination or has anyone heard?

Yeah, I should email Henry.

Hi
Yes this was Easter on the Victorian Alps.
Franco

Henry,
Will you be in San Diego County with your products for the PCT Kickoff rally at the end of April.
I am 6’6″ and would really like to try a Rainbow on for size.
I’m loving what I read about it in this forum and over at TLB.

Please respond,
Chief

Hi Chief,

I already responded to you in a private message but in case anyone else out there is coming to the PCT kickoff next weekend at Lake Morena, yes, I’ll be there with a display. Drop by and kick the tires.

FYI – I think you’ll find that there’s good room in the Rainbow for someone 6’6″.

-H

anyone have an idea how the rainbow does in warm nighttime temps? im talking about lows in the 60-80 degree range and %50-80 humidity. will condensation be a problem?

Hi
I slept in it one night when the minimum temperature was 28c (82F), slept like a baby ( woke up every 1/2 screaming).
Really, it was a very pleasant night and was happy to be outside (in my back yard), I don’t like air conditioners. If you have no bugs about, leave the screen door fully open. With bugs, zip it up but keep the beak folded. If it is raining leave the bottom half of the beak undone. Also you can lift the tent up to increase ventilation, by putting a stone or something a few inches thick, under the pole ends like this

Want more ventilation ? Get the Double Rainbow.
Franco