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lostworldexpedition

lostworldexpedition

Explorer
If money was no problem I would go for the Hannibal awnings:drool:.
I have a Campinglab "tailgater" awning and a Campinglab side awning and I love them both, but I can't tell you how convenient it is to have a couple of tarps available to complement the coverage on sunny days and really rainy days. Now I wish we had some adjustable poles and the Kelty polyester taffeta ultralight tarps.

I have posted this pic somewhere else and here is a link to a video of this day. Tarps and milspec rope are handy!
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Victorian

Victorian

Approved Vendor : Total Composites
lostworldexpedition said:
If money was no problem I would go for the Hannibal awnings:drool:.
I have a Campinglab "tailgater" awning and a Campinglab side awning and I love them both, but I can't tell you how convenient it is to have a couple of tarps available to complement the coverage on sunny days and really rainy days. Now I wish we had some adjustable poles and the Kelty polyester taffeta ultralight tarps.

I have posted this pic somewhere else and here is a link to a video of this day. Tarps and milspec rope are handy!
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Looks like a Terra Cross next to you guys!
 
Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Founder
Overland Journal has a comprehensive awning test scheduled for the next issue (spring)

We review:
1. Camping Lab
2. Eezi-Awn
3. Fiamma
4. Hannibal
5. Fox Wing
6. Front Runner Featherlight
7. Sunseeker
 
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RenoRacing

Observer
Today I headed out to buy some tent poles, with the intent of then ordering a Kelty Noah tarp(9'x9'). Then I stumbled across this on sale. I couldn't pass it up.... It's Kelty's Car Tarp, not their Carport... It's literally exactly what I was looking for, and even contemplated making myself(I've discovered I'm pretty handy on a sewing machine...haha). My roof rack is 6' overall in length, so the 70" that this measures on the side that attaches to the rack couldn't be a better fit. It then flares out to 11' wide and offers a ton of coverage. Much more than a 6'x8' or even 6'x10' would give me. The poles it came with are very beefy! I'm considering ordering two Kelty adjustable ones to give me even more options for this down the road. Although as it is, the poles can be used in the "middle", how it's shown in the picture, or on the far corners. It features Grommets at those points, and tie loops spaced around the rest of the edges. It simply velcro's to an included fiberglass pole that is velcro'd to your rack. This keeps the mounted edge taut. It came with some nice stakes, guy lines with sliders, and nice bags that everything fits in separately. For $80 I couldn't be happier!!! I'll get some pictures posted up when I get a chance to set it up.(snow and wind outside today) Packs down about half the size of my small two man tent, and weighs only a couple pounds. I can imagine that this will get a ton of use, not only attached to a car, but as a shelter on many camping trips. I know it's not a Hannibal, but definitely an option for a budget "awning".
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details: http://www.kelty.com/p-126-car-tarp.aspx
 
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Salue

Adventurer
I've had my 8 footer Fiamma F35 Pro for about a month now and finally used it this past weekend. Very happy with it.

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Cheers,
Salue
 
Corey

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
Salue, on the Fiammas, do you roll it up like the Campinglab/ARBs, or does it retract like a projector screen?

Looks great with your rig.
 
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Salue

Adventurer
Corey,
Rick is correct, It is rolled up and the legs and horizontal legs all come out of the tube on the end.
I was a little unsure on whether I could deploy it and put it away myself but after actually doing it now, it's not a problem.

Salue
 
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