Post by: axle on March 08, 2016, 01:55:18 PM
1) flapping while in transport - we put the poles in the bag to add weight seems to work OK but puts pressure on the bags
2) flapping (empty bag) while in use - we have tried to solve this by partly zipping the corners to prevent the empty bag flapping against the roof in the night.
Problem is either 1 or both of these is putting extra pressure on the zips and the front stitching is coming undone.
Anyone got any ideas or comments on how to stop both types of flapping without wrecking the bag?
Post by: rockygu4.8 on March 08, 2016, 01:59:23 PM
Post by: axle on March 08, 2016, 02:58:54 PM
We've got a goldstream storm and have similar issues. We only have problems when the flys are out as goldstream has straps for travelling.
I also have a Goldstream and think the pressure on those travelling straps is a fair bit without the weight of the poles in the front bag.
Post by: chester ver2.0 on March 08, 2016, 07:13:29 PM
Post by: rockygu4.8 on March 08, 2016, 10:14:55 PM
Goldstream here i use a bit of bluetack to stop the bag flapping when set upthanks for the feedback. Don't mean to hijack someone else's thread but does the blutac hold up in decent wind? How much do you use and what sort of spacing do you apply it?. What about rain?
Post by: axle on March 08, 2016, 10:16:53 PM
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Post by: GUEY on March 09, 2016, 05:18:42 AM
I get it with the straps, so I just tie a knot in them.
Have never had a issue with the bags themselves?
Post by: cruiser 91 on March 09, 2016, 06:12:22 AM
Post by: chester ver2.0 on March 14, 2016, 09:35:04 AM
thanks for the feedback. Don't mean to hijack someone else's thread but does the blutac hold up in decent wind? How much do you use and what sort of spacing do you apply it?. What about rain?
Just a gob of bluetac on each of the tie things that hold the bag fly to the bed when travelling
When the camper is set up the bag fly hitting the roof drives me mad so i undo the bag fly roll the top section of the cover up then stick it to the roof with a bit of blu tac. Has held up so far only thing i found is you have to give the roof a bit of a clean so it will stick
Post by: axle on March 15, 2016, 01:39:01 PM
Just a gob of bluetac on each of the tie things that hold the bag fly to the bed when travelling
When the camper is set up the bag fly hitting the roof drives me mad so i undo the bag fly roll the top section of the cover up then stick it to the roof with a bit of blu tac. Has held up so far only thing i found is you have to give the roof a bit of a clean so it will stick
This is a great idea. :cup: We will try it next time out. That flicking sound is just so annoying.
Post by: landbarge on March 19, 2016, 01:48:47 PM
I zip the zips back for when it is set up. It is not perfect. A night down near Albany saw to that as a fix.
I put zip ties over the little locks to prevent them coming undone while traveling. This has worked up to now. Not a solution to the problem though.
Thanks for the tip of having the poles in the bag. This gets done straight away.
Post by: rockygu4.8 on March 20, 2016, 08:27:02 PM
Just a gob of bluetac on each of the tie things that hold the bag fly to the bed when travellingThanks for the info. I've always tied a knot in the straps when the fly is open but will give the blu tac a go.
When the camper is set up the bag fly hitting the roof drives me mad so i undo the bag fly roll the top section of the cover up then stick it to the roof with a bit of blu tac. Has held up so far only thing i found is you have to give the roof a bit of a clean so it will stick
Post by: rockygu4.8 on October 18, 2016, 08:44:28 PM
Post by: kylarama on October 18, 2016, 08:59:06 PM
Friends we camp with unstitched and removed the bag bit. End flies are stored in the front boot and simply slide into the track before winding the roof up. Solves both issues.
I reckon theirs is easier to pack up too. Slide off and fold into a bag and throw in the boot.
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Post by: nab on October 19, 2016, 01:14:53 AM
Can't comment on flapping while open, I have never noticed it?
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