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29/9/2020 at 10:34pm
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No but got one of these good in the rain and you can sit in it pretty much draught free.
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30/9/2020 at 7:44am
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Got the Fiamma canopy, very pleased with it so far.
None of them are meant to withstand much wind so would be advisable to put away in such circumstances. I should imagine the Vango you are looking at is a similar material to a normal awning but a fiamma one is much thicker stronger material.
Have you looked for a 2nd hand one - might be a good time now end of season for some?
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30/9/2020 at 7:46am
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We have the inflatable version.....but only had it up a few times in France so far. I chose the inflatable over the poled version so that it could cope with any wind as we have an inflatable awning and have thrown that at every weather possible without any issue, so took the same view with this as it is a bit more of a parachute due to having no walls.
We got it for when the weather is generally good as we never seem to use the awning in the day, and just need a bit of shelter for the table and chairs and even the washing wurligig.
I am really impressed with it so far. Its kept the rain off of everything so far as long as its only vertical rain, and was fine with the mega downpours in France !
I would be happy to put ours up in a bit of wind as it solid once you have worked out the best angle to put out the legs. I.e. they are not vertical as such, you need to put the feet a little closer to the caravan than at the top just to get the fablric to sit right and allow the rain to run off. I guess they were made for campers which are a little shorter.
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30/9/2020 at 8:45am
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When you say you are looking for a Fiamma, have you discounted the Thule Omnistor? we have one and IMHO it is a superior unit in comparison.
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30/9/2020 at 9:13am
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Quote: Originally posted by helen8785 on 30/9/2020
Which one have you got please?
its the Vango Airbeam Sky Canopy 3.5m
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30/9/2020 at 12:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bobmel on 29/9/2020
No but got one of these good in the rain and you can sit in it pretty much draught free.
At the weekend I was considering what we could use to provide a bit of shelter on short breaks. We have both full and part awnings but these re too time consuming for just 2 or 3 nights.
Walking through the site I saw a Vango which seemed suitable...........till you posted, I followed the link and saw the Suncamp!
The key for me is the sides.
Plain canopies are OK till it’s windy and raining and then they may offer virtually no shelter at all.
Thanks!
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01/10/2020 at 8:07pm
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Thanks all, I'll keep looking round at what is suggested.
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02/10/2020 at 7:45am
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I am pretty sure you can get sides for the airbeam as an extra. There is some sort of plastic zip runner that takes these.
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We got the Sunncamp shelter, but for shade only in better weather. I wouldnt leave anything up thats open fronted in a decent wind, but thats just me. I saw someones fiamma pegs ripped out of the ground, and thrown up and over their motorhome in France. Not a pretty sight!
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