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Sorry,yet another Fiamma F45ti awning question.....

We've only had ours fitted a few months and I'm  now thinking of adding a front "Blocker" and maybe some side panels...

It is concerning  these side panels that I have a question...

In their catalogue they show, what they refer to as their "Clip System". (..this clip system seems to be a two part rail..which locates into both the awning box and the front rail and when tightened, "sandwiches" the awning fabric,with the upper part having an awning "slot").

I like the idea of these rails,as they would stiffen up the raw,flappy edge of the awning no end!

However, is this "Clip System" only compatable with the complete "Privacy Room" end panels?

 (I can't seem to find this "Clip System" on their website.. I can only see the telescopic tubes method of fixing,which doesn't (seem to)secure the awning fabric..)

Am I getting to two things mixed up?...(Privacy room and Side Pro panels!)...

Any opinions gratefully received...

..Is it something I've said?? ...

I seem to upset everyone!?(..I havn't even recieved "sympathy" reply!   )

Hi pepe63, thought you might appreciate someone talking to you.  We have a Fiamma awning but never looked at side or front panels so can't help.  By the mumber of people who've looked at the post seems that help might be limited. Hope you have some joy.

Jean

The panels of my Fiamma F 45 are bagged and hung up in the garage out of the way.....At 45Kgs there is no possibility that we will use them!!!

Sorry, but I can't help...I haven't even looked at them!

Good Luck

The Clip System is for the Privacy Room side panels and does indeed stop the end of the awning flapping about. Each end has 4 pieces which simply trap the awning material and then the awning is slightly closed to bring it under tension. Works very well.

I have a complete privacy room for sale, sides, front and all the poles, clip system, pegs etc - only used twice. Now got a different van with an Omnistor awing and as is always the case it won't fit!! Anyone interested give me a call 01344 773864

I also have a spare set of Clip System poles - unused. If interested please call

Hi there,

       Awnings, a tricky thing. I'm new to this hobby and haven't even got one yet. However I a prefering the option of stand alone awning because we tend to go out and about. My OH would like a Fiamma but I am not convinced and someone told us you can't but them up when it's heavy rain - "would you leave a bed sheet on the washing line?" was the comment by one sales person! And from what you are saying about it flapping about, I'm thinking that must be right - yet everyone seems to have one.

Are they sturdy?

Thanks everyone,for your responses..they're just what I was after!  

I've heard quite a few folk now, say how bulky & heavy the Fiamma sides/Privacy room are.. and I think you've all helped make my mind up!...I'll probably just stick with the basic awning(at least that can be just wound in,if the wind picks up!)..

Hi Billys Mum....well, to be honest I don't feel that they're overly sturdy..they're very handy for shade or to be able to sit out in light rain..but I personally wouldn't want to leave one wound out unattened,while I took a walk out for the day..just in case the wind got up/weather changed.Like I said in an early post in a different thread,being quite new to this motorhome lark ourselves,I wish we had waited before we jumped in and started buying awnings left right and centre..With hindsight I would have perhaps of opted for an easy pitch day tent/gazebo of sorts..(..there are some good "domed" gazebos with zip in sides about now as well!)

Fiamma awning areOK in the rain and the wind if you take a few precautions, firstly you can get tie down kits, which include 2 very sturdy pegs, a spring to take up the tension and movement, and also a long strap. As long as you tie it down well you will be OK, also you can get a central support that is bowed, this will stop the water forming in the middle of the awning. Another thing that I do is to put one side down more than the other so there is a natural slop. Last night had one hell of a down pour for several hours (Sunny Switzerland - has turned rainy during the night) this morning out side the MH is dry the awning is still up and there are huge puddles everywhere else.

We had a privacy room on thefirst MH we had, but only used it a coupl eof time, the theory is good but the practise was not fantastic. happy with just the simple wind out strategy.