Just got my Rainshadow 2 today. I went ahead and set it up. Wow, I am impressed with the interior space of the tent.
When I got home, I weighed the various components in grams / oz :
Stuff sack for Rainshadow 2 (9.75" x 24") 24 0.846575777
Rainshadow 2 tent only (no stuff sack) 1070 37.74317007
Poles for Rainshadow 2 143 5.044180673
Stakes, 4 Easton aluminum 6" 36 1.269863666
Stakes, 2 Shepherd hook titanium skewers 12 0.423287889
Total weight of Rainshadow 2 shelter, in stuff sack 1285 45.32707808
I will be making a polycro groundsheet to fit the tent. I'm guessing this will add around 3 oz, bringing the total shelter weight to around 3 lbs. This is including 2 extra stakes (titanium skewer) for the side pullouts.
I'm thinking, though, the shelter weight could go down a bit. The poles weigh 5.0 oz. Does anyone know if there is a carbon fiber option for poles that could cut that in half?
Finally, does anyone have advice on seam sealing the tent? On his website, Henry advocates the use of GE Silicone II
http://www.tarptent.com/faq.html
I've actually only sealed a tent once (a Lunar Duo), but I used a syringe and McNett Seam Grip diluted with something or other, if I recall correctly. In the video, Tarptent is using a foam brush to paint on the sealant, which seems like a better strategy.
Thoughts?
