Tarptent beak design?

[Heuston]

Hi all,
I've started work on a tarptent relying mainly on Henry Shires plans with a couple of mods (tub floor, cat cut ridgeline).
I'm about to add a beak but I'm thinking of extending it to ground level to create an enclosed vestibule at the entrance to protect gear and provide a more protection. I suspect this might impact on ventilation but the beak on Shires' design just seemed to lack coverage.

Any thoughts on beak design would be most welcome.

[Strider]

Why not email Henry for some advice?

[Strider]

Why not email Henry for some advice?

[Heuston]

Thanks for the suggestions Strider - I put the same questions to the man himself.
I received a very prompt reply below.

I guess it's all a balance - still interest in people views / experiences.

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Hi Charlie,


Great that you're making your own. Yes, everything is a tradeoff and lower fly edges always reduce ventilation but if you need the protection then the best thing to do is to make sure that you can roll it up/back when not needed.


Thanks.


Henry Shires

Tarptent
12213 Koswyn Ct.
Nevada City, CA 95959 USA
ph: 650-587-1548
fax: 801-459-9526