compactcamping
Explorer
FWIW, the plastic tabs holding the AC mat on the Tepui tents can be (and I believe) should be removed. I think they are only there to keep the mat in place during shipment.
In my personal tent and when installing AC Mats I just float them and do not install the plastic tabs.
![amat1_zps00e7610e.jpg](http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Rooftop%20Tents/amat1_zps00e7610e.jpg)