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FABRIC TENSIONING
Adjacent top fabric panels are tensioned together
at each upright (leg) of the tent.
As shown at the right, the tension straps of each
catenary tensioning arch interlink through the pull
ring of the adjacent fabric panel (fig. 44). Both
tension straps then join at the top double hook
of a web ratchet strap. The bottom of the web
ratchet strap is then hooked into a slot in the
upright and ratcheted so that the catenaries of
both top panels are tensioned at once (fig. 45).
When tensioning a panel, be sure that it is
secured by the web ratchets on both sides of
the tent before beginning to ratchet either of the
catenaries tight, otherwise the panel may simply
move toward the opposite side.
After the catenary is tensioned, velcro the adja-
cent valances together (fig. 45).
NOTE: IN THIS PHOTO, THE TENT WALLS
HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED.
TO SLOT IN
UPRIGHT
WEB RATCHET
DOUBLE HOOK
MID #2 OR
HIP
MID
#1
TENSION
STRAP #2
TENSION
STRAP #1
PULL
RING
VELCRO
GUY WEB
DOUBLE
HOOK
TENSION
STRAPS
WEB
RATCHET
DOUBLE
HOOK
MID
#1
MID #2
OR HIP
TENSIONING SYSTEM COMPLETE
(SHOWN WITH WALLS INSTALLED)
With the hip end tent complete, adjust the guy webs for even tightness. Note: guy webs
are staked out from the baseplates by a distance equal to the height of the uprights so
that the web angle is 45 degrees to the ground (fig. 46).
Walls are optional, but in the wind, the tent is safest when the walls are either
all
closed
or
all
open.
44
45
46
The Navi-Trac LT can also be configured in the following ways:
1. As a Guyed Unit With (2) Gabled Ends
2. As a Guyed Unit With (1) Gabled End and (1) Hip End
3. As a Guyed Unit With (2) Hex Ends
4. As a Guyed Unit With (1) Hex End and (1) Gabled or Hip End
3. As a Clearspan Unit with no Guys
For Proper Configuration of these frame variations, see Appendices 1 and 2
.
SLOT IN
UPRIGHT
