Omnistor storm strap fitting?????

[Trikeman]

Hi All,
We have an Omnistor 6200 wind out canopy and we want to get securing storm straps to fit.
I’ve looked on the Omnistor website and it shows the strapping fitted to the top of the support leg - through the aluminium bracket by the hinge. Is this where you fit yours????
Looking at it I just thought the bracket, where it supports/joins to the rail, looked a little ‘flimsy’ to withstand the potential tugging by wind lifting the canopy. Not looking to secure in a force 9 - just curious.

As always, any recommendations/tips greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

Trikeman.

 

[DavidG58]

They come with a z shaped fitting that gets hold nicely, works well on ours

What does seem odd on their instructions they suggest pegging in line with the front rail, rather than out to the front or at 45 degrees as I would have thought

 

[pappajohn]

Best type are the ones which slide into the groove in the aluminium front cover. No stress on any part unless over tightened then the leg top swivels suffer.

 

[WillH]

After one scary moment I always wind ours in if there's any possibility of poor weather.

 

[Solwaybuggier]

Best type are the ones which slide into the groove in the aluminium front cover. No stress on any part unless over tightened then the leg top swivels suffer.

Doesn’t this assume that the groove in the aluminium is sufficiently strong? I must admit when we had this type on a Fiamma I was less confident in it than I am with the Omnistor fitting we have now.

But like Will I would always play it safe on winding in.

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[pappajohn]

Doesn’t this assume that the groove in the aluminium is sufficiently strong? I must admit when we had this type on a Fiamma I was less confident in it than I am with the Omnistor fitting we have now.

But like Will I would always play it safe on winding in.

Sorry, just seen this.
The front rail isn't like the monkey metal aluminium used on the legs, the front rail is a solid one piece extrusion and there's no chance of bending the lip of the groove with a tie down strap.

 

[Reallyretired]

The awnings are easily damaged by wind. They are not so much storm straps as 'modest breeze' straps, however fitted.

 

[Lenny HB]

Thule supply both types the ones that latch into the front leg and the type that go over the arms. If you are in a tight space the ones over the arms are better as you can peg the straps out to the sides.

 

[DavidG58]

Thule supply both types the ones that latch into the front leg and the type that go over the arms. If you are in a tight space the ones over the arms are better as you can peg the straps out to the sides.

the instructions on the box for the one that fits into the leg tells you to peg out to the side, I am not convinced but it is written in pictures for the disbelieving like me

 

[Caggsie1]

I’ve used both and don’t feel any are that robust enough to leave an awning out anymore. I like others, many years ago, had a rude awakening at 2 in the morning.

The strap that goes over should be weaved under the canopy but over the arms of the awning. Can tear the awning canvas if put over the top! The other type looked decided flimsy and I did wonder whether they would do the job of staying in the leg. They do, to my surprise and I will use this method as a preference, as it’s easy to retract quickly.

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