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California Dreamin wrote: And....sorry Itchyfeet! the 3metre on yours? looks errrrrr strange...I think its the way it over hangs the rear gutter breaking the line of the tailgate.


Martin

You are entitled to your opinion iprefer function over form, if I wanted too sit and admire my van everyday I would have bought a westy like you

Fair enough and as you say its personal taste.
However, I still reckon the 2.6m is wide enough and would give enough coverage.....my 2.5m isn't bad and gives protection in all but the worst of down pours and as I said, Fiamma didn't actually make these for rain and advise that they are wound in when the rain gets heavy.
You will see those in the know setting the legs at different heights (so the water runs off without forming a great puddle in the canvas) and using an anchor strap in anything more than a breeze.

Martin

In this picture, to the rear of all the drunk people, you will see on the red van, the 2.5m "oh look my van is full of rain" style awning.....
To the right, on the classic Aswan brown van, is the vast covering provided by the luxurious 3m 'Harvest Festival' Awning...(all is safely gathered in....)
Although Mr R.Westie often comments on the asthetic of the shorter awning, I believe this is because he has been suffering from rain in his lager due to insufficient shelter being available.
You can actually see Mrs R Westie quietly shuffling towards the larger awning as she has seen a dark cloud on the horizon and wishes to remain warm and dry...

Bloody wind up merchant....

Note...said 'Harvest Festival' awning, is in fact an Omnistor and oh! core blimey mate...isn't protruding over the rear like a torpedo boat.... definately isn't a good look.



Martin

I think the only way to sort this is to compare tilley lamps

i asked the 'wife' and she said she much prefers my longer one over the shorter ones she has seen before

Martin

Wont be long before thats in the taken out of context thread

Matron, I beg your pardon. My 2.2er is perfectly adequate coverage.

Hi
Thanks for all comments and advice - bought, fitted and used! Cheers

Morning,

Looking to buy a Fiamma F45 as prefer the wind out feature....but I also want to make it into a privacy room ie add sides and a front to it!

Is that possible?
Cheers,
Ed.

yes sides can be got along with the front panel or you can get a sun shade for the front, we just kept searching E-Bay and picked up 2 sides and the sun screen nice option and does not take up much space, might have a pic of ours set up.

Quick E-Bay search found this set http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiamma-privac ... 27f93056a4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hi Just brought myself an Atlantic and am after an Omnistor awning, has anyone got one ? if so what are they like ?

Thanks for any help / advise you can give.

Adam

HI there, has anyone used one of the Fiamma awnings and still used a full awning (Khyam type with bead joint) when not using the Fiamma please??? And whats the best recommendation for length please???