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Title: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Snake on February 26, 2015, 08:23:05 AM

We are in the middle of sorting out our extras on a Jayco Flamingo Outback, does anyone have an opinion on the $2,000 Alpine canvas annexe with walls as opposed to the $1,000 wind out Fiamma awning without walls? ??? ???

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Swannie on February 26, 2015, 09:18:58 AM

Are you going to use walls?

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Snake on February 26, 2015, 09:31:14 AM

Realistically we would use them a couple times a year camping with the family up Dargo and Buchan way. When we go on bigger outback trips I can't see them being used to be honest. I do like the canvas roof though, looks great quality. 


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Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Darren253 on February 26, 2015, 09:43:24 AM

I'd go with the Fiamma and just add the c-gear shade screen walls for the odd occasion you want to enclose the space...

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: chester ver2.0 on February 26, 2015, 10:02:28 AM

Quote from: Darren253 on February 26, 2015, 09:43:24 AM

I'd go with the Fiamma and just add the c-gear shade screen walls for the odd occasion you want to enclose the space...

Yep that is what i have just on the front for shade then i have one of those C gear end walls that i can swap from side to side depending on sun direction

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: scottatsea on February 26, 2015, 10:31:08 AM

How do you attach the c-gear side wall to the end of the fiamma,do you have to buy the deflapper things for it.

    Scott

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Darren253 on February 26, 2015, 10:33:44 AM

Quote from: scottatsea on February 26, 2015, 10:31:08 AM

How do you attach the c-gear side wall to the end of the fiamma,do you have to buy the deflapper things for it.

(http://www.jeffsshed.net.au/site/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/n/angled_infill.jpg)

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Snake on February 26, 2015, 11:13:31 AM

Do the Velcro straps hold up in wind? Looks flimsy.


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Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Darren253 on February 26, 2015, 11:20:11 AM

I've used them on my two previous campers without an issue... Never come undone. Because its shade cloth and there are air gaps around the bottom and top it doesn't flap like a sail or solid wall would in the same conditions.

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: Stylemaster70 on February 26, 2015, 12:47:00 PM

We have the fiamma, its so easy to wind out and wind in. Great for quick stops. We also have canvas walls we put up for extended stays which are great.

Title: Re: Alpine annexe V's Fiamma Awning??
Post by: chester ver2.0 on February 26, 2015, 04:55:53 PM

Quote from: Darren253 on February 26, 2015, 11:20:11 AM

I've used them on my two previous campers without an issue... Never come undone. Because its shade cloth and there are air gaps around the bottom and top it doesn't flap like a sail or solid wall would in the same conditions.

Yep do the same think just attach it to the arms of the fiamma. Pretty sturdy and i just undo the velcro and drop it to the ground if really windy