Hi all, does anyone out there know how to correctly fold the Armstrong xps 6.1m - I followed Armies video, but it seems folding the 6 is different from the 3... and can't fit in bag.
Thankss for the tips and advice.
Had same issue.
Best is to
1. remove battens
2. fold in half with valves facing up
3. fold from tips to center
4. once fold, you should have the handles facing up. fold along the strut, midway through the two handles
5. fold the tip of the strut over and pack
Oh wow thanks, definitely helps. You remove all batons or just the 2 large ones? Thanks again
Select to expand quoteGinoVino said..
Oh wow thanks, definitely helps. You remove all batons or just the 2 large ones? Thanks again
Removing the two large ones is enough
I have no issue folding it as normal. Roll both sides to the strut. Squeeze out most air. Fold in thirds.
Select to expand quoteSlowlyButSurely said..
Had same issue.
Best is to
1. remove battens
2. fold in half with valves facing up
3. fold from tips to center
4. once fold, you should have the handles facing up. fold along the strut, midway through the two handles
5. fold the tip of the strut over and pack
When my wing was returned from the local loft after a repair it was folded in this way - and I adopted it for all three my wings (my largest is a 5.3 though).
Slight differences to your technique: I don't remove the battens. Step 3 for me is a roll from tips to center and not fold. I also roll along the leeward side of the wing as a constant (i.e. I do not roll along the leading edge) as I have found that this helps the battens line up nicely for step 4. In step 4 I fold in three, in between the two handles.
Select to expand quoteArthurAlston said..SlowlyButSurely said..
Had same issue.
Best is to
1. remove battens
2. fold in half with valves facing up
3. fold from tips to center
4. once fold, you should have the handles facing up. fold along the strut, midway through the two handles
5. fold the tip of the strut over and pack
When my wing was returned from the local loft after a repair it was folded in this way - and I adopted it for all three my wings (my largest is a 5.3 though).
Slight differences to your technique: I don't remove the battens. Step 3 for me is a roll from tips to center and not fold. I also roll along the leeward side of the wing as a constant (i.e. I do not roll along the leading edge) as I have found that this helps the battens line up nicely for step 4. In step 4 I fold in three, in between the two handles.
Nice one, thanks for the info. Will give it a try
