Just purchased a bargain vango flux 500 airbeam as a family weekend tent.
Does anyone have ideas for an inexpensive canopy for the front we can sit under and to stop rain running in when opening the sloping door?
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We have the same issue, and we were going to buy the Vango family shelter to make a 'canopy' over the doorway..however, they seem to have discontinued them for this season, so we're looking at buying a tarp instead :)
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Looked around and yes a tarp seems the way to go. I've just bought the Quechua Tarp which hopefully will work - it comes with two poles too which is handy.
Will post a pic/review when I get the chance to try it out.
------------- Aug 2017 St Martins Campsite, Scilly
Jul 2017 Trewan Hall, Cornwall
Jun 2017 Higher Kestle Farm, Cornwall
Mar 2017 Pitch Perfect camping Bath
Aug 2016 Brittany/Normandy:-
La Ferme Croas Men (near Morlaix)
Le Ranolien (Ploumanac'h)
Le Bois Courdrais (Cugen)
Chateau de Montfreville (Montfreville)
Don't forget to leave a review of all tents you've used, for a chance to win fantastic prizes
Not exactly inexpensive but the front awning for the Infinity 400 fits the Flux 500 really nicely. You can probably pick up a 2011/12 model as an end of line for about £125. Adds maybe 6/7 square metres of living space to the Flux 500.