NX250 width

[plaunius]

I bought my NX250 over a year ago and love it. In that time I've run into one problem that I'd like to ask other NX250 folks about:

Since the poles spread it's width, do any of you have problems being able to have room or space under the tarp?

Even with my Speer WT, it seems I have very little space to cook or sit in my hammock when it's raining. I can stake it out further but almost need some uphill slope on one side to help.

[Bradley]

I have the Vertex Rain Fly, and have not set up in the rain . . .
but

If your not sleeping would it work to remove the poles for making room under the fly . . .
. . . and the same for just sitting in while cooking ???

. . . besides any other comments from others ???

[plaunius]

You know, I've never tried hanging in it without the poles. That may very well work if there is no other secret fix out there.

One idea I had was to make a couple two section shock corded poles to act as tarp risers. Something like two 18" aluminum poles from Quest to make a set of 36" (enough to give me more elbow room) but that is just something else to carry around.