Im looking at getting some of those small clamp on anti flap straps. the ones that have a Velcro strap that goes around the top bar of the awning frame.
Is the Velcro strap firm enough to stop the flapping. The full length aluminium bars would be better but also very costly compared to the straps.
Yep. Velcro works well Wombat. That said, I would go with the aluminium kit even though costly. Worth every cent and make the awning much stronger in strong winds if you didn't get time to roll it up.
I have the kit and have been in 80+km winds a few times and the kit along with 4 straps each corner holding the awning down, survived stress free. I was the one stressed :(
That all said, I do have the ones you refer to for a quick set up only but usually only use awning if in one spot for at least 3 days.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
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Im looking at getting some of those small clamp on anti flap straps. the ones that have a Velcro strap that goes around the top bar of the awning frame.
Is the Velcro strap firm enough to stop the flapping. The full length aluminium bars would be better but also very costly compared to the straps.
Ross
Wombat hi
Yes, the velcro is amazing product with its holding ability.
In our situation we do mainly touring, a few days here, a few days there, we tend not to sit for long which make these work for us.
We use branded namd anti flappers, we do have four of them, in I had the chance again I would like just 2 double ones (in our second hand caravan I found one hidden under the seat), wether you buy 4 single or 2 double they are about the same cost on our 6 metre caravan. We only had 2 plastic anti flappers on our 17 foot pop top and they worked they also worked a treat but after 4 years use the threads were giving up.
Very quick to put them on and we do every time the awning goes out, my wife dose not like the awning flapping, so on they go while she is putting the awning out.
Remember if the wind is strong put the awning away, it can become one hell of a sail.
Only the other week we were in a area that was being hit by storms, where we were the wind blew a bit with the 4 anti flappers on, a privacy screen on the end receiving the wind, 2 guy ropes out we road the storm out, very pleased with the way it worked.
If the clouds were darker in colour I would of put the awning away, I was pretty sure we were not about to be hit with to much, up the road 40ks away Childers got hit with hail and very strong winds doing lots of damage.
Yes the small anti flappers do work and do help make a peaceful experience.
-- Edited by Radar on Wednesday 31st of October 2018 08:58:48 AM
I use four on each end using bungee cord over the arms. Cheap and very effective. Thicker the bungee cord the tighter you can pull the awning and it has give for windy weather.
As Dougwe said do yourself a favour and get the bars. Including the centre one. With guy ropes on each end and the bars the awning has withstood some pretty strong winds. Great investment. Col
The bars are good and they also allow you to slip a shade cloth or a privacy tarp at with end of your awning.
The have channels to suit a rope sewn into the shade cloth.
I also have the clip on ones and I support the thought that the bigger clamps are better than the smaller ones.
I do as Dougwe does and use the clamps if a short stay and the anti flap bars if staying longer.
Another thing is tilt the awning down on one end if rain is imminent to allow water to run off and not pool on the awning.
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A very worthwhile purchase, if the wind gets too strong always put annex up, as someone else said they make a great sail and I have seen some severely damaged.
Cheers
-- Edited by FMC on Thursday 1st of November 2018 07:46:39 AM
Thanks for the replies. Ill probably start of with the Velcro clamps and see how they workout. With this trip I seem to be putting the awning up every second night and see others who have the anti-flaps not worry about it.
