Automatic tent: varieties and methods of folding

The tent-machine has a rigid frame, covered with a cloth. From ordinary tourist tents, it differs in that it decomposes in a matter of seconds. In a packaged form, it is a circle with a diameter of the order of 45-80 centimeters. To expand it, you just need to get it out of the cover. The sides are straightened, the fabric is stretched - the tent is installed.

The tent-machine has the following varieties:

• Large camping tents for comfortable parking. They have a weight of 8 to 15 kilograms, a large height (about two meters), tambours, pantry, one or two bedrooms. Can be equipped with additional elements, such as windows, doors, canopies, awnings, nets, etc.
• Medium-sized tents can be used for tourism, fishing, hunting. They weigh about 5 kilograms and are convenient for hiking, rafting, etc. In the unfolded state they have a small height (about 1.5 meters), small storerooms, a tambour. The sleeping room can be for 2-5 people. Some models are equipped with additional elements.
• Tents for winter fishing. This kind of frame products can be of several categories: "Umbrella" type - single-layered or insulated automatic, single-layered on hooks. The insulated version of the tent differs only in the second layer, reinforced with a certain gap from the first, so that an air layer forms, which keeps the heat inside the tent. At the time of assembly / disassembly, the presence of the second layer of tissue is not reflected, but leads to weight gain. Tent on the hooks, strictly speaking to the machines does not apply. For its installation, a frame is assembled, to which a cover is suspended on the hooks.

The tent-machine is installed quickly and simply, but with the assembly before transportation problems can arise: not from the first and not from the second time it turns out to assemble the structure. Ask the seller to explain everything clearly. Even if the store showed you how to put down a tent-machine, it's not a fact that at home it will turn out right away. It is desirable to try to repeat these actions directly in the store under the guidance of the seller. Then you will be sure that everything will be successful.

For those who bought an online tent, we will try to describe the required actions. Fold the sides of labor is not. Just one of the side racks brings you to the opposite, straighten the fabric of the floor and add up the remaining sides, like the pages in the book. It turned out to be a flat triangle. Take hold of one of the corners of the base and turn it (to yourself or from yourself - does not matter). A loop is obtained, which is pressed slightly to the floor. On both sides, similar loops are obtained, they are alternately pressed against the already laid out on the floor. The tent is folded, it remains to put it in the cover.

The tent machine is convenient in that it decomposes and folds (with a certain skill) in a few seconds. In addition, the fixed tissue provides a guaranteed protection against insect penetration, which is especially valuable when relaxing in nature. There is also a disadvantage of such devices: a summer tent (automatic machine) has a light weight and a large area, which increases the sail, and with wind gusts an unattached tent can carry away.