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    Posted: 07 May 2011 at 6:41pm
I set up the dome in the driveway for the first time today and found the directions recommending installing snaps on the skin of the pod. I really don't wish to do this, for several reasons. I will probably just let the sides hang, and hook the corners under the vehicle on existing places like the stabalizer jacks.
 
What have the rest of you done????
 
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Some use suction cups with hooks attached.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 2011 at 9:17pm
The clips on ours were installed by our dealer.  It does make things more convenient.
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Suction cups with hooks
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Posts: 190 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:14am
Thank you, I will try the suction cups 1st. I just don't relish drilling into the pod skin, teeth I don't mind, however.

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I tried to put my dome up with the help of a friend, and going by the directions sent with it. Got to the point of running the edge through the rail.  Had to stop. lots of screws obstucting a smooth passage. Also, getting the fabric to the rail made it very difficult to set the rail fabric.  I feel like I am working backward.
 1: Does it sound right to raise the furthest panel first and work towards the POD?  My mind tells me to set the rail fabric first then work out..not the way the directions say!!Confused
 
 Any help will be appreciated
 
 
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SweatPeaPod, this is what I do:

The plastic edge of the RDOME goes in the c-channel on the R-POD, not any fabric.  Once its in place, I assemble the segments of the long pole and feed it through the RDOME fabric.  I then fasten the strap that runs long the front-bottom of the RDOME and carefully bend the pole.  I then go inside the RDOME and install the three rafter poles.  Once everything is in place, I fasten the fabric snaps to the side of the R-POD and drive in the stakes.  Finally, I stake in the two front guy ropes to keep the front stable in the wind.
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Posts: 10 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2011 at 6:12pm
Thanks for the info, Craig.
I did mean the plastic edge, even though I used "fabric" (sounded more knowledgable than "whatchamytecallitWink")
 
What I really wanted to find out was the order of assembly..starting at the POD's C rail to the last extention going away from the POD....OR in the opposite direction...i.e. from the very left panels, working towards the POD, with the plastic edge being put on last.
 
does that make sense to anyone?
 
It appears that you work it from rail to tail...as I thought it should be done.Embarrassed
 
thanks for the help.  I plan to try it again tomorrow.
 
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Posts: 137 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:50pm
Here's video's on setting up the rdome
Duel setup
Solo setup
Sorry had to fix the links
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Posts: 539 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2011 at 10:51pm
Pawpod, you really are an asset to this forum!  I'm a visual learner so those videos on setting up the R-dome are VERY helpful.
 
The R-dome seems so lightweight -- does anyone know how it holds up in a heavy rain? 
 
I've not set mine up yet so I haven't made up my mind whether I want to use the R-Dome or whether I had rather use a screenhouse set up a few feet from the camper.  Any opinions on this anyone?  Ying Yang  (I have read the previous comments on the subject in the forum.)
 
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