How do you set up your MLD Trailstar?

[Shaun Carrigan]

I've just ordered my Trailstar, it's a 5 week wait for it to come. Whilst researching a solution to my main concern the lack of bug protection! See hear for possible solutions:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/process#forumtop
What has struck me was that people were talking about the multitude of ways it is possible to set the Trailstar up. I thought this could be the makings of a new thread? So exactly how do you set up your Trailstar?

[Travis Leanna]

There are three basic pitches:

1. Large opening, where the trekking pole used for entrance is used to prop up a corner.

2. Small opening, which looks like an inverted V. Here, the door is supported mid-panel.

3. Pyramid, where one panel is doubled up on itself.

With each of these pitches you can vary the height of the pitch as well as the size of the door.

[David Chenault]

What Travis said.

During warmer weather with little wind and maybe a bit of rain overnight I use #1 with a high pitch. AKA cabana mode. Good views.

If lots of snow is expected I use #2, but with a very high and narrow door. This creates a pronounced ridgeline which sheds snow well.

If the winds are going crazy I use #2, but with a low and wider door, and tension all the midpanel tieouts as well. Super stable and quiet once you get all the point tied to good anchors.

I've used #3 once, when I had a hard time finding enough flat, nonbrushy ground on a gravel bar. Not much interior space, but enough for me and my gear and quite sturdy.

[Ivo Vanmontfort]

I already made ​​two trailstar copies.
One for me and one for a friend
He wrote an article about the pitching options
Unfortunately for you in Dutch.
But the (many) photos can help a lot.
pitching options
Link to the photos
MLD has, with the trailstar, a good concept

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