Re: awning flappers - annex

I have the Aussie Travellers Anti Flap bars on my annex. The Anti Flap bars clamp onto the edge of the awing for virtually the full width of the awning which stops the awning from flapping.

The 2 end walls go into the rope track of the Anti Flap bars so you have a completely sealed joint between end walls and awning roof. The side wall fits into the rope track on the drum so that is also very well sealed.

We also have a skirt that fits from the bottom of the van wall to the ground and this gives a wind proof box.

Tent pegs are used on the bottom of end, side and skirt to peg them to the ground. I then use 2 tie down straps, one at each end of the awning drum.

This setup has been through a few winter storms and is more secure than just having the awning out, because it is sealed the wind can not get underneath the awning.

I would not trust it in a cyclone.

I also have three "ridge beams" spaced between each end of the annexe. They keep the tarp tight and limit the amount of vertical movement in the wind. They also stop water from pooling into the middle, which WILL happen if you don't have them.

Which Aussie Traveller do you have? the Sunburst or the Coolibah? I have the Coolibah on my pop-top van and it is the strongest available on the market. I can leave mine out long after the others have retracted their roll out awnings. In High winds I just use two guy ropes on each corner.