Duomid Pitching with Inverted V: Tips?

Hi Daniel

I set my poles at 135cm/53" and use 30cm/12" extensions. I also strap the top of the poles with a thin strip of velcro for peace of mind, I'm not sure if it's necessary though? With this combination I get a fairly wide V, I can't say exactly how far the poles are from the outer fabric, maybe 4-6". I usually pitch the corners 1-2" from the ground, I don't generally mess around with pole length, I just move the poles inward to get the required tautness, of course the lower the pitch the wider the V .
For an on the ground pitch, pull your guylines as short as they'll go and set it up as usual with the rectangular base.

Danny

I don't use an inverted V setup so this may not apply. But, when I set up my cuben Duomid, I stake the corners, loosen the lines then insert the pole to whatever height I want. About 135cm or thereabouts, then I re tighten the guy lines and I get pretty good results that way.

I used to stake the corners tight then insert the poke but lost living space and couldn't get a taut pitch.

I think Re tensioning after poke height is set is the key to a good taut pitch on a mid.

I have some lt4s and will have to get the pole extenders and try that out.

– James

Thanks for the comments! Staking with guylines pulled in, loosening, and then tighting is an interesting idea. Sounds like a lot of movements but worth it relative to the pitch I'm getting I think.

Anyone have experience with LT4s breaking while in shelter usage? Given the strength of the cuben and the beefy stakes I'm using, I'm wondering if that is the weak link in the shelter at this point.

I made a couple of pole jacks myself about 14" from memory. At work so cant confirm. I use them with BD poles at 130cms

I use Easton stakes for corners. I pull the guy out from the tensioner to peg length then place peg in halfway back this length on all four corners. I then put up the poles and move poles in or out at base depending on the height I want the base of the mid for the given weather conditions. Once Im happy I just then adjust the guys to get suitable tension.

I think if its sloppy in the top with base tension you really need to back of the guylines so you can start with the tension in the top of the mid and put increase pressure on base through the guylines. I still found a little wiggle in or out with one or both poles can help. However if you are after ground pitch then rig to ground as normal and walk your poles inward to get the right tension throughout.

Its defintely more finicky that with just centre pole though. I just got a dual innernet with cuben 10 inch walls so have only just started rigging the dual poles. Boy its two different shelters with the different pole options.

The duomid is a wonderful piece of kit.