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Cannibal
06-10-2009, 09:33
SuperFly vs. Mama Nature
SuperFly: 1
Mama Nature: 0
Anybody been watching the news and thinking; "I wonder if Cannibal got sucked up by a tornado or beaned in the head with hail"? No and yes. Too fat for the tornadoes to get me and lots of practice dodging them in Kansas as a teen. But, I did get beaned a few times with the hail.
Long version - short: Went up to the hills this weekend for a meetup event. Weather was beautiful when seen through a window, but the wind was constant all evening and night. I was under my MacCat Deluxe (sil) as I had loaned out all of my winter tarps and the wind was so strong that the tarp wall was pressed against my hammock all night; glad it wasn't raining. I was even set-up on the leeward side of Genuine Draft who was using a SuperFly and still had wind issues.
Anyway, come Sunday morning Mama Nature figured if the wind wouldn't get us then maybe some hail. Threw the SuperFly up and huddled underneath for about 20 minutes. You know that feeling when you're in your car, stuck in a hailstorm and you keep waiting for the next one to shatter your windshield...that's how it felt. I was all worried, but the SuperFly held marvelously. First time in a bad hailstorm under a tarp. I've been in a few with penny sized hail, but this was golf ball sized and up stuff; hurt like heck! It was fun watching the hail from inside the tarp, but a little nerve racking. Love my SuperFlies!
That's it, have fun! :D
animalcontrol
06-10-2009, 09:36
mama nature don't want anyone as ornry as you!
glad all is OK and good test of the SF!
optimator
06-10-2009, 09:39
Every post I read like this just makes me happier that I decided on a Superfly.
east_stingray
06-10-2009, 10:50
Like I posted in my trip reports, I got quarter to half dollar sized hail for about 10 minutes in the middle of the worst wind-driven rainstorm I've ever seen in the ozarks. I know the feeling... I was just waiting for the tarp to fail. I had no idea these things were tough enough to handle giant hail.
Of course, it was also raining and gusting over 60mph, so if my tarp HAD failed, all sorts of other bad things would have followed (this was my first trip using down insulation, a fact which was right at the top of my mind). Plus, it was about 3:00 in the AM.
ETA: I've read all these posts about spinn not being as tough as sil... would a spin tarp have made it through all that?
Cannibal
06-10-2009, 11:10
ETA: I've read all these posts about spinn not being as tough as sil... would a spin tarp have made it through all that?
I don't know. I would imagine it would, but not something I'd want to try on purpose. :scared:
Perkolady
06-10-2009, 13:20
YIKES ! :scared:
Glad the tarp held and you're ok!
sir White Wolf
06-10-2009, 13:26
I did get beaned a few times with the hail.
this Does explain a lot :lol:
NCPatrick
06-10-2009, 13:30
Too fat for tornadoes? No such thing. :p
Glad you came through unscathed. I was wondering if you had had any experiences with the recent weather over there.
Cannibal
06-10-2009, 13:34
this Does explain a lot :lol:
I should probably be offended, but I think I agree. :D
Cannibal
06-10-2009, 13:38
Glad you came through unscathed. I was wondering if you had had any experiences with the recent weather over there.
I seem to bring tornadoes with me everywhere I live. :scared: My first week living in Colorado back in the early 90s, we had 2 tornadoes. My 3rd month in Rhode Island was a tornado. Had a tornado the 2nd month I was in Florida. At least this time she waited 10 months before throwing one at me.
But to be fair, the tornadoes were down in the Denver area, not up in the mountains. Glad I missed them. The SuperFly is pretty darn Super, but I don't think it would have been long for this world in a tornado. Maybe it would have blown over to China. Then they could see what a 'quality' tarp looks like. :D
NCPatrick
06-10-2009, 14:01
I seem to bring tornadoes with me everywhere I live. :scared: My first week living in Colorado back in the early 90s, we had 2 tornadoes. My 3rd month in Rhode Island was a tornado. Had a tornado the 2nd month I was in Florida. At least this time she waited 10 months before throwing one at me.
Auntie Em! Auntie Em!
You and GD have GOT to stop playing TWISTER so often...
Cannibal
06-10-2009, 14:12
You and GD have GOT to stop playing TWISTER so often...
Ooooo, haven't tried that yet. :woot:
sounds like an awesome tarp. I'm convinced to add one to my order and get the complete warbonnet setup.
sounds like an awesome tarp. I'm convinced to add one to my order and get the complete warbonnet setup.
Me too! It's been between the mcat and the superfly. I think I'm sold on the superfly!
animalcontrol
06-23-2009, 12:21
Me too! It's been between the mcat and the superfly. I think I'm sold on the superfly!
good choice!
I think the superfly with the removable doors is the best of both worlds option!
SmokeHouse
06-23-2009, 17:01
glad to hear your equipment held up. It would have been bad to be in a hell storm with nothing to protect you... except maybe your hammock (under it).
good choice!
I think the superfly with the removable doors is the best of both worlds option!
Do you have the Superfly?
Was the one you brought to the hang your DIY?
I was very impressed with the MacCat tarps that I saw... have never seen a SuperFly but judging Brandon's work and care it must be good. Win/Win either way.
I was very impressed with the MacCat tarps that I saw... have never seen a SuperFly but judging Brandon's work and care it must be good. Win/Win either way.
I was very impressed with the DIY tarps, not quite yet there though. In the meantime I need something to keep me dry:D
animalcontrol
06-24-2009, 11:44
Do you have the Superfly?
Was the one you brought to the hang your DIY?
nope, I don't have a superfly.
I have had the fortune of playing around with one (before the removable door option)...nice piece of work!
And the addition of removable doors (no doors 3 season, doors in winter) would give someflexibility that no other tarp (I know of) can match
And yes, the one I was using was a DIY tarp on it's maiden voyage...kept me dry, what else can I ask? (it is a smaller, lighter version of my winter tarp)