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pictures of noahs tarp,para wing,sunshade
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Roy.Jackson55@aol.com
You stupid, fix it!
Roy.Jackson55@aol.com
You stupid, fix it!
ricochetrider
Out There Somewhere
MSR Parawing in "high trim"
and in "low trim" mode
the P/W is great, if not heavy. it has two tall poles and the other two corners stake directly to the ground, with shorty 4' guy lines. when something's available, i will afix the low sides to trees, poles, etc. for the ability to raise and lower it. such as i have in these two shots. instead of tying it off, i use bungees or compression straps- often both- for better wind resistance- i call it *bunge-ability* which alows for give and take in high winds, and can lessen the chances of a blow out or grommet tear.
and in "low trim" mode
the P/W is great, if not heavy. it has two tall poles and the other two corners stake directly to the ground, with shorty 4' guy lines. when something's available, i will afix the low sides to trees, poles, etc. for the ability to raise and lower it. such as i have in these two shots. instead of tying it off, i use bungees or compression straps- often both- for better wind resistance- i call it *bunge-ability* which alows for give and take in high winds, and can lessen the chances of a blow out or grommet tear.
It's true but hard to believe that they no longer make parawings. It seemed like such a staple for the camping community. I own a couple of different sizes. An outfitter's wing made by Moss Tents b4 they were bought out and then a 19' Parawing.
Looks like the closest thing made to the 19' parawing now is the Kelty Noah. Same size but ligher weight material (not necessarily bad) and NRS makes a copy of the outfitter wing (huge) they call the River Wing that is built to last.
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jstrube
John.
Yeah, I wanted a 19' Para Wing due to it being waterproof. Was going to use it on a family camping trip just in case... The outfitter wing just seems so big, though it might do the trick. I just want something we can sit our chairs under in case of a rainstorm blowing through... I think they have a large Zing, or somethign like that as a replacement for the outfitter...
outfitter wing is great for car camping or similar. big enough to cover the picnic table and have room all around for chair seating. little too big to haul around on the bike. YMMV
tourunigo
New member
Here's one I made for use at the RA Rally this summer.
I like what you made the best. We are looking at bring something (more stuff!) to Bloomsburg like what you have. Nice job. - Bob
Sun shade
I also have the kelty sunshade which comes in two sizes. It is great and holds up well in western winds. I had it in Gillette and it was one of the only shades to do so.. It stands by itself but you can also lash it down. I large enough for a table and the bike. Well made. I also like the one a previous poster put up for us to see. Looks great.
I also have the kelty sunshade which comes in two sizes. It is great and holds up well in western winds. I had it in Gillette and it was one of the only shades to do so.. It stands by itself but you can also lash it down. I large enough for a table and the bike. Well made. I also like the one a previous poster put up for us to see. Looks great.
rdalland
Giddyap
Thanks Bob! I based my design (loosely) on the Parawing, made it with materials I had laying around the shop.
ZING looks like the way to go for a sizable tarp
Minimum Weight 6 lbs 8 oz / 2940 g
Packaged Weight 6 lbs 14 oz / 3151 g
Wing-only weight 3 lbs 12 oz / 1691 g
Frame weight (poles) 2 lbs 10 oz / 1630 g
Floor Area 200 sq. ft / 18.58 sq. m
Packed Size 28 x 6 in / 71 x 25 cm
Number of Poles 2
Fly Fabric 40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6 1500mm Durashield Polyurethane & Silicone Coated
