R Dome Set up

Mine set up quite easily until the shock corded aluminum door frame pole failed. The aluminum split, sending the broken ends of the failed pole through the roof of the dome. It lasted about a year.

I use a step stool, too - actually it's more of a short ladder.  I'm only 5'3" so I couldn't do it by myself if I didn't have that.

We've got it down to about 15 minutes. we carry a small step stool to make it easier to put in the top poles (3 telescoping). We thread the dome onto the POD. We then thread in the front frame and place the long black ribbon holder in place. Then we insert and set up the center pole and then the two side poles. Then fine tune the front frame. We are now out of suction cups and will get some more but we use rope to attach the ends to the x-jacks and then opportunely place tent pegs  (if possible) as needed.
BTW, anyone know where to get new and better suction cups?

Actually, it's not that hard.  If I can do it myself, you SURELY can!  When it is set up it really is invaluable in rainy weather.  Here's a tip . . . When you take it down and pull it back out of the awning rail be careful not to jerk it across the ends of the rail - you don't want to tear the fabric.

Here's a thread from last year on setting up the dome.

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1779&KW=rdome&PID=15361&title=dome-installation-question