Flamma awning

cornishpixi
cornishpixi Forum Participant Posts: 10
edited August 2016 in Motorhomes #1

On my motor home I've got a flamma awning, when it's windy it flaps about keeping me awake, I've got tie down straps that go over the bars but it's the material bit that flaps. I think because it has no ends to support it any ideas how to over come this
please.

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  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Generally people don't leave the canopy out at night, particularly if there is any chance of wind.

    I can't imagine that there is any way to support the edges of the material unless you deploy a full privacy room!!!

  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #3

    google Fiamma Rafter or Fiamma Rafter Plus (from memory) they are long bars thta run from the van to the awning (down the centre line) and do two things....

    one (its primary purpose) is to keep the awning fully extended (more rigid, if you like)...

    two.. a side effect is to keep the material taut in the centre, which stops a great deal of the flapping, but also aids water dispersion as it places a small ridge in the centre, throwing water off to both sides, no puddling.....

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,866 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #4

    Its the Fiamma Magic Rafter Pro which is designed to stop the flapping and it is pretty successful at that. However it won't protect you from really strong winds so you have to make a judgement and keep an eye on the weather forecast. To view a larger picture of the one below go here.

    David

     

  • cornishpixi
    cornishpixi Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited August 2016 #5

    Brilliant thank you so much will go and order one

  • Quasar524
    Quasar524 Forum Participant Posts: 148
    edited August 2016 #6

    Its the Fiamma Magic Rafter Pro which is designed to stop the flapping and it is pretty successful at that. However it won't protect you from really strong winds so you have to make a judgement and keep an eye on the weather forecast. To view a larger picture
    of the one below go here.

    David

    David, that looks like you have two rafters there, one between the MH and awning front rail, the other sitting on the folding arms. Which one is the Magic Rafter Pro?  

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited August 2016 #7

    Its the Fiamma Magic Rafter Pro which is designed to stop the flapping and it is pretty successful at that. However it won't protect you from really strong winds so you have to make a judgement and keep an eye on the weather forecast. To view a larger picture
    of the one below go here.

    David

    David, that looks like you have two rafters there, one between the MH and awning front rail, the other sitting on the folding arms. Which one is the Magic Rafter Pro?  

    Write your comments here...the one on the folding arms

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Its the Fiamma Magic Rafter Pro which is designed to stop the flapping and it is pretty successful at that. However it won't protect you from really strong winds so you have to make a judgement and keep an eye on the weather forecast. To view a larger picture
    of the one below go here.

    David

    David, that looks like you have two rafters there, one between the MH and awning front rail, the other sitting on the folding arms. Which one is the Magic Rafter Pro?  

    Quasar

    The actual Magic Rafter Pro is the long pole along the middle of the awning with the two arms attached to the folding arms. The other cross member in the middle going from front to back is the standard rafter which is supplied for awnings over a certain
    length.

    David

     

  • Gordon Craig Powell
    Gordon Craig Powell Forum Participant Posts: 54
    edited September 2016 #9

    We've just learnt the lesson the hard way... BIG storm in Croatia caused damage despite storm straps etc..  realised it's just not worth the risk as everything gets wet anyway then dries out before you are awake! I established that 15mph+ its better to wind
    in, even if you think you are in a sheltered spot. Saying that ours stands very high and does not have a high angle of slope.

    We weren't alone either!!

    I think some flexibility allows the wind to disperse though so making it more rigid could cause further issues.

    I use the standard central rafter..

  • H B Watson
    H B Watson Forum Participant Posts: 183
    edited September 2016 #10

    I use a rafter plus as mentioned, and it's very good, but safest way is to wind it in.

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