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.
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.
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.
View attachment 46052Thule 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.
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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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Thanks for the tip.
What pop top roof is that please?
Have you evened up the spacing of the support beams as well?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.
Love your lime green windbreak, where can I get one!View attachment 46049 View attachment 46050 View attachment 46052
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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Hi its a West Dubs roof fitted by my local converter
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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.
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.
