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Subject:Monster Awning for Vanagon Westy ONLY
From:Jonce Fancher
Date:Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:23:16 -0400

Hi all
Well this weekend I went Camping and took out one of my Unfinished
Prototypes for a Dry Run to see if it would work or Flop. Took my
smaller version Just in Case this one failed to do what I wanted it to.
Here is some of the specs for you guys that will ask questions:

12 Foot Projection
15 Foot at it widest Point
3 Commercial Tent Poles, 4th I put in the center for fun
3 Claw Anchors to the ground for 1100 pounds of bite into the ground
Multi strand Marine Quality Cord for full tension
industrial coated hooks and marine quality everything.
Aqualon Fabric ( same stuff we use for the windshield covers ) For
prototype only!
Does NOT require installing ANYTHING to the van, NO holes or
Fasteners. The way it should be.
The awning is a Unfinished Prototype ONLY.
1 person set up and break down. Can Handle winds but not tested at High winds.
Higher mount then Rain gutter so you guys that are over 6 foot will
be able to walk under without dunking.
The tighter you pull away from the van the tighter it gets from side
to side ( All by design )

And Finally Pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30631788@N04/

If interested feel free to contact me off of list. Nothing is in
production yet and nothing finalized on fabric yet, Same with cost.
Have fun Camping!!
Jonce

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