Show Us Your Awning Setup.

[T6downsouth]

First time out with my Khyam awning. Any tips on how to get the bloody thing less floppy between tent and van would be greatly appreciated.

 

[snowdrop]

We suffered the droops on our vango galli 2.
Eventually bought some elastic which we used to secure it to the van rather than using the awning strip and we ‘roll’ the spare up inside making it nice and tight using clips bought from amazon

 

[Davenjo]

First time out with my Khyam awning. Any tips on how to get the bloody thing less floppy between tent and van would be greatly appreciated.

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It looks like you have pitched it too close to the van - any rain and you will have a fishpond. If you have a Fiamma type wind out awning one tip is to attach your driveway via one of the c channels in the Fiamma (using a kador strip and figure of 8 to the driveway) but first wind the awning out a few inches - once the awning is pitched you can then wind the Fiamma back in to take up any slack.

There are a couple of picture on page 1 of this thread showing our old Kela III pitched with a nice tight tunnel using this method.

 

[PIPPS30]

First time away in Dorset for 10 days with the camper and Galli 2 set up took a few goes at getting the distance correct but put a few tent peg markers out and got it right in the end when going out for days and returning.

 

[DaveyB]

I actually thought my Kyham fitted better than my former Outdoor revolution with regard the floppyness between van and main area of the awning. Maybe a daft question but did you pull the awning far enough away from the van in the first place? Since the Kyham stands up on its own before being pegged, I found this really easy to do. Get it up, pull the tunnel taught, then peg in place.

 

[Colin1059]

Just take a look at my profile picture

 

[Lord Mfwic]

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Thule Omnister. Worked perfectly along side a Olpro Utility tent for 2 weeks round Europe.
Coupled with a £19.99 wind break, as I didn't want to get into the "Who's got the best Windbreak" game.
We do have a Vango inflatable awning but since having the Thule, I doubt we will use the Vango much anymore.

Edit:
The only problem with the Thule is you have to drop one side lower to allow any rain to run off and this really messes with my OCD, but the tablets help.

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[T6downsouth]

It looks like you have pitched it too close to the van - any rain and you will have a fishpond. If you have a Fiamma type wind out awning one tip is to attach your driveway via one of the c channels in the Fiamma (using a kador strip and figure of 8 to the driveway) but first wind the awning out a few inches - once the awning is pitched you can then wind the Fiamma back in to take up any slack.

There are a couple of picture on page 1 of this thread showing our old Kela III pitched with a nice tight tunnel using this method.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Spaghetti]

Just set up the Vango Air Beam Sun Canopy today. 33 degrees, so glad of the shade. Couldn’t peg it out properly as my mate’s van was quite close but a great bargain for £140.

 

[Grim Reaper]

First time away in Dorset for 10 days with the camper and Galli 2 set up took a few goes at getting the distance correct but put a few tent peg markers out and got it right in the end when going out for days and returning. View attachment 45982

What pop top roof is that please?

 

[Grim Reaper]

The only problem with the Thule is you have to drop one side lower to allow any rain to run off and this really messes with my OCD, but the tablets help.

Have you evened up the spacing of the support beams as well?

 

[snowdrop]

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Thule Omnister. Worked perfectly along side a Olpro Utility tent for 2 weeks round Europe.
Coupled with a £19.99 wind break, as I didn't want to get into the "Who's got the best Windbreak" game.
We do have a Vango inflatable awning but since having the Thule, I doubt we will use the Vango much anymore.

Edit:
The only problem with the Thule is you have to drop one side lower to allow any rain to run off and this really messes with my OCD, but the tablets help.

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Love your lime green windbreak, where can I get one!

 

[PIPPS30]

Have you evened up the spacing of the support beams as well?

Hi its a West Dubs roof fitted by my local converter

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Love your lime green windbreak, where can I get one!

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Securefixdirect.com
Really good and very cheap, poles have aluminium caps on both ends so the hammer in easy. You can also buy replacement poles.

The lime green does attract the midges and flies so don't pitch too close to where you're cooking.

 

[Andyf]

Lord

What about these fora delux model

Kampa AIR Break Pro 5 Windbreak

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Lord

What about these fora delux model

Kampa AIR Break Pro 5 Windbreak

I've decided against playing in the "Who has the best windbreak" games.

Mine was cheaper than a good bottle of wine and keeps the midges away from our food.

 

[Andyf]

Sicily price for a few tubes of air

It would have to be out of this world

Andy

 

[DXX]

Getting the feel of this forum now; headlamps all winter and awning all summer

 

[Andyf]

Sounds about right

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Getting the feel of this forum now; headlamps all winter and awning all summer

And @Deaky always wins the Christmas lights competition.