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Ben4
 


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Foxwing awning - this one?

I've been researching 270* awnings for ages.
Looked at Batwing, Ostrich Wing!, Foxwing, 30 second awning.....

Just found this:
https://www.norwichcamping.co.uk/shop/prod...wning-166/

Is that what some have? Seems reasonably priced and actually in the UK already.

Thoughts most welcome. Will give the company a call tomorrow for more info

NB - ideally want one with poles fixed into the structure, not separate.
Think it's this version that has only a single pole anyway?
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I have a Foxwing,great piece of kit,though the poles aren't fixed,they are seperate.
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Ben4
 


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Thanks Marc,

So many similar awnings out there and I can't make a decision! Think I'll wait a couple of weekends for Icefest and see what others have installed and then I can look at build quality as well Smile
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Ben, a few of us have Foxwings, great kit though can be a phaff to put up.
Ali-Awn do one called the Shadow which is self supporting & has legs/tie down straps attached.

One of the FW advantages is the sloped sides giving a bigger footprint- also easier to install a stove.
 Paul.

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Ben4
 


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Thanks Paul, that's interesting.
Will have a look - This one: https://www.alu-cab.co.za/standard-products/shadow-awning ?

Looks like what I am after, although quite a bit more money also having to ship into the UK.
Ben
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270 degree awnings? Free standing or poled

We have seen many different awnings and have used/sell the Foxwing awning ourselves.

Most of these awnings have about 10m2 of cover, put a 10m2 sail on a dingy and you have a big sail in windy conditions!

Most free standing 270 degree awnings come with the caution to guy them down/drop the poles in windy conditions. So basically they are only free standing/unguyed in still to very light wind conditions. At a big 4x4 show I saw a trader who put his 'free standing' awnings away every night as he obviously did not trust them being out overnight.

The Foxwing has separate poles and these must always be used and be guyed down. We have had them out in 55 mph winds and perfectly safe as each pole was doubled guyed plus a single guy rope in the middle of each panel. Putting it away in those high winds was entertaining, we just borrowed some extra bodies to assist us.

We are looking forward to getting some of the Rhino Rack Batwings in the next couple of months.


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Ben4
 


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That's interesting Brendan, curious to know how much they will retail for?
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Ben yes. You’ll note the shape slightly different to the FW & not as much across the back of the car & the panels are straight not tapered.

Wigg’s old FW rig in action at Icefest last year:

 Paul.

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Thanks again Paul,

Looking forward to seeing all the variations on set up at Icefest
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Am not sure Ben, but am hoping for sub £700. We did try getting some last year without success.

It will depend on what happens with exchange rates, tariffs, transport costs etc.

We will be trying to get some before the 29th March!



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