Inflatable awnings

weekendgypsy
weekendgypsy Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited July 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

We're looking at buying a Kampa inflatable awning. Just wondered if anyone has one and if there happy with it. Does it take long to put up?'  Is it quite sturdy in strongish winds?.   Thanks Neil. 

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  • scoutman
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    edited July 2016 #2

    We have a Kampa Fiesta Air Pro awning and find it easy to erect and it has stood up very well in gale force winds when many other lesser awnings on site have failed. I would recommend the Air Pro range over the more basic Kampa Air as they a made of much
    more substantial material.

  • IanTG
    IanTG Forum Participant Posts: 419
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    edited July 2016 #3

    We have two, one small one (200) as a porch awning, and a larger one (390), depending on how long we are staying. Both are Rally Air Pro.

    i too prefer the heavier weight of the Pro. Love them, so easy to put up, although they are heavier than a conventional awning. Pulling the larger one through the curve of the awning rail is a two man job, but that particular task is literally a coupe of
    mins.

    would not go back to a conventional awning.

  • richardandros
    richardandros Club Member Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #4

    We have an Air Pro 390 and are delighted with it.  Very well made and very sturdy.  It has been used in some extremely windy conditions and providing you have used the correct pegs I don't think there is any danger of it blowing away.  We have found that the plastic ones work best in grass but don't use those aluminium ones - they're rubbish!  Big advantage for me is the fact that no matter how hard the wind blows, you know that no damage can be caused to the van.  I use an electric pump to inflate it, finishing off with the hand pump to make sure it isn't over-pressurised and it takes about five minutes, if that.  Pegging out takes the same time as a conventional awning, so all in all, it's much quicker than a conventional one.

    The downside is that they are heavy and I have to use a pair of steps which I keep in the van to allow me to get a straight pull along the awning track. (A taller person might manage on the caravan step!)

    Another tip (which has only just dawned on me after 18 months use!) - putting it on the track from the rear of the van avoids damaging the high-level side lights at the front of the van as the awning tubes are pulled over them.

  • bluerocket5
    bluerocket5 Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited July 2016 #5

    Hi Weekend gypsy 

    we just returned from 2 weeks on Anglesey with our aspire air 390 and it stood up to very high winds and torrential rain throughout the last 2 weeks with no damage at all. I did however use all the pegging  points and 4 storm straps to keep it grounded which
    was more than enough to withstand the worst the weather could throw at it. Overall I would recommend this awning based on my experience hope this helps 

    bluerocket 

  • mulsannes
    mulsannes Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited July 2016 #6

    My Bradcot Aspire Air 390 was, initially, returned to the manufacturer - it kept deflating. Turns out it was user error because the instructions are absoluteley dreadful. The key bit of information is how the valves work!!  Once mastered this awning is awsome. Stands up to excessive strong winds and doesn't have external guy ropes (except 4 storm straps if needed). If the ground is uneven the awning looks shabby because there is no way to adjust the 'sturdy air support tubes' for height. If you want a pristine looking awning and use uneven ground then conventional 'pole' awnings are probably for you. I'm experimenting with wooden blocks under the support tubes to try to achieve height adjustment.

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2016 #7

    We have a Kampa Fiesta Air Pro awning and find it easy to erect and it has stood up very well in gale force winds when many other lesser awnings on site have failed. I would recommend the Air Pro range over the more basic Kampa Air as they a made of much
    more substantial material.

    We have the same and the only comments I would make is that yes they are well made and robust and have stood up well with no pooling of water.  The only slight down side is that even with the front and sides out they are fairly heavy to pull over the awning
    rail, when I'm running solo i have no chance if I wanted to put it up.  It is easy to inflate but pegging out takes pretty much the same time as any other awning.

  • Supersaddlers3
    Supersaddlers3 Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited July 2016 #8

    Air awnings are good. We have a Kampa  pro 200. Now I agree with all the good points!  The bad news is that  The awning is a single piece awning. It's a nightmare to dry out if you take it down wet. This is where conventional multi panel awnings win because you can dry out individual panels. 

  • wedgy
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    edited July 2016 #9

    Air awnings are good. We have a Kampa  pro 200. Now I agree with all the good points!  The bad news is that  The awning is a single piece awning. It's a nightmare to dry out if you take it down wet. This is where conventional multi panel awnings win because
    you can dry out individual panels. 

    Write your comments here...sorry to disagree but we have the Rally Air pro 390 and if returned home wet simply peg Dow in garden , inflate and fully dry in no time - weather permitting of course. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #10

    Air awnings are good. We have a Kampa  pro 200. Now I agree with all the good points!  The bad news is that  The awning is a single piece awning. It's a nightmare to dry out if you take it down wet. This is where conventional multi panel awnings win because
    you can dry out individual panels. 

    Write your comments here...sorry to disagree but we have the Rally Air pro 390 and if returned home wet simply peg Dow in garden , inflate and fully dry in no time - weather permitting of course. 

    Assuming everyone has a garden to peg it out inInnocent

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