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- Jul 25, 2007
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I was unhappy with using the Omnister wind out awning to attach the Kampa Air Pro..
several reasons..
1. The awning walls didn't sit snuggly against the side of the van.. big gaps.
2. It wasn't in the correct place to clear the hab door..
3. Risk of damage to the wind out awning..
I don't think it was designed to support a heavy porch awning.. someone on the forum (can't find the thread) reported they had broken their wind-out awning using it for this purpose..
I bought the rail from JohnsCross and fitted today..
It has an adhesive backing which makes it easy to fit.. it comes suppled with s/s self tapping screws and 2 drill bits.
I measured down from the Omnistor 3/4 " and used a chalk line to mark the van.. stuck the rail on (3 pieces,) then drilled and fitted the self tapping screws.. the come suppled with tiny plastic washers.
We were apprehensive that it may be difficult to feed the awning on, but it was easy.. I stood on steps and fed it on while Jan pulled from the other end with a cord I had attached..
I am really pleased with it now.. it fits perfectly, close to van walls and the hab door now opens into the awning.. it clears the awning roof with ease..
a few pictures..
several reasons..
1. The awning walls didn't sit snuggly against the side of the van.. big gaps.
2. It wasn't in the correct place to clear the hab door..
3. Risk of damage to the wind out awning..
I don't think it was designed to support a heavy porch awning.. someone on the forum (can't find the thread) reported they had broken their wind-out awning using it for this purpose..
I bought the rail from JohnsCross and fitted today..
It has an adhesive backing which makes it easy to fit.. it comes suppled with s/s self tapping screws and 2 drill bits.
I measured down from the Omnistor 3/4 " and used a chalk line to mark the van.. stuck the rail on (3 pieces,) then drilled and fitted the self tapping screws.. the come suppled with tiny plastic washers.
We were apprehensive that it may be difficult to feed the awning on, but it was easy.. I stood on steps and fed it on while Jan pulled from the other end with a cord I had attached..
I am really pleased with it now.. it fits perfectly, close to van walls and the hab door now opens into the awning.. it clears the awning roof with ease..
a few pictures..