Found a faster tune. I could only afford 50 sec of band time so I had to set the Moment up within that .
Here it is :
http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/7337110/19176114
Franco

I bet you ran the recording faster than in real life. Anyways, good job.

Nope, that's legit. Having set up the Moment more than a few times (but only trying to do it really quickly a few times) I can assure you that 49 seconds is possible. It took some practice for sure but there's nothing sped up about that video. Franco now holds world records for both the Contrail and Moment setup

-H.

Hey Henry, you can send one to me for testing on how long it takes 50+ folks to set it up. I'll report back by the end of bp season.:) If I hadn't been spending my money on old camping stoves , I coulda had one by now.

I'll be one of those "50+ folks" next month and will let you know if my speed isn't what it used to be.

I'm 50+. I'm still pretty spry. Seems to me like it's the 70+ bp'ers who might slow those times down a bit.

Wrong answer younger man.:)

Well, I was 67 on Easter Sunday and feel pretty "spry"

Franco, now that you have the Moment what do you think of it? Are you abandoning your chersihed Contrail in favor of the Moment?

Eric

Thank you for the comments.
The video is "live" there is no trickery involved. The time from touching the bag to lifting my hands from the other end is 49 sec and 2 frames (it is shot at 25 FPS)
Between yesterday and the day before I have set it up several times below 1 minute.
Not that I will do that in the bush but the point is to illustrate how fast it is to do.

As for over 50's setting it up, I am 55...

Eric
I have had the Moment in my mind for a pretty long time and it is what I expected.
It is a very sweet shelter that will replace the Rainbow and the Contrail for me.
I still have to install the pole guylines, that will allow me to position it anyway I like
Hope that you have a ball with yours too.
Franco

Depends on how fast that thunderstorm is approaching!

Subject: Couple Moment
Henry,
I wonder if you could look into your crystal ball and see if there is a 2-person Moment in the future.

Ms Mouse, I would agree with you on that.:)

Henry, just echoing Keith here: at least a Moment that my dog would fit into--even 30" instead of 20" across at one end, so Hysson can curl up and keep my feet warm, would do. I'm actually very happy with your beautifully designed 2009 Tarptent/Gossamer Gear Squall Classic--I still stand there and admire its graceful lines every time I set it up! However, it may meet its ultimate test (hopefully not fate!) above timberline in Wyoming's Wind Rivers this summer. I'll know after those trips if I really need a new tent!

I've looked into my crystal ball but the light wasn't on so it was kinda hard to tell ;-)

Fall is when I have time to work on new products. It wont happen before then.

-H

Thank you Henry for following along with our group here. I'm sure we all appreciate a designer/manufacturer/bper who is one of us and listens. My original Squall from about six? years back still shows no sign of wear other than the optional front pole being slightly bent due to having too tall of a rock stuck under it after the tent was staked down. You are right, I rarely have used the extra stakes I wanted to use to guy the sides out.