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shropshire lad

13/7/2011 at 12:50pm
Location: Shropshire
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We're looking for a lightweight, quick-assembly porch awning and like the looks of the Starcamp Contempo and the Sport Plus.
Has anyone any recommendations? And does anyone know how the respective frame assemblies work? For instance, do either of these models have the poles fixed or tensioned to the side of the caravan or are they freestanding and separate? There are lots of pretty pictures on the Web, but virtually no information about the nuts and bolts.
Any advice/comments from users gratefully received!
Thanks - previously posted on Equipment forum, but no responses to dat.

D S B

13/7/2011 at 5:19pm
Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
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I don't know the Starcamp awnings, I'm afraid. I'm a fan of the Kampa Fiesta - see gallery images and I can give you more details if you wish. (I know many will have heard it before ).

See here. Or here.

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bowler70

13/7/2011 at 6:04pm
Location: Cornwall
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The Sports Plus would be the easy one to erect. We have used this 'type' of simple 3 pole for long stays as well as weekends. There are a few different makers if you shop around.

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13/7/2011 at 9:47pm
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hi our awning is very light weight, simplicity it-self to put up, and not overly expensive either., it's a CAREFREE PORTABELLA

wouldn't recommend it for a family but it doe's me and the missus ok

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bernie bann

13/7/2011 at 10:00pm
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this ours its up in 15 bit more room than u think

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The hair

13/7/2011 at 10:21pm
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i to am looking for an awning thats quick and easy to erect, i like the photo which awning is it?

robin52

14/7/2011 at 11:11am
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The above is a Sunncamp Swift. It's the same as mine. Very easy to erect.

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johnnyash

16/7/2011 at 10:34am
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hi i have a porch awning just like barnie and its called a

Riviera Rapide and its 8ft x 8ft porch awning. and takes

about 5-10mins to put up and its from riversway leisure

preston.. you can have it sent by post very good for that

weekend away

shropshire lad

17/7/2011 at 7:07pm
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Thank you all for the advice. I'll do a little more research, but ease/speed of assembly is what we're after; the unit will only be used as a sun shelter/dog feeding station/welly store as we've lots of living room in the caravan, so a cheap and unsophisticated model is all we need.
Thanks again for all the food for thought.

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