Which awning?

[Clunk]

I have seen those aswell. Built like an umbrella you would see sticking out of a table near a pool at a resort. The one I saw was self supporting.. No poles at all/ No wind either though. Wonder if they come with poles? Also did not look quite as big of a span as the foxwing.

aye those are the ones, looks like theyre just supported in the middle which in turn is supported by the roof rack............ I didnt see any poles or guy ropes either and no more that a 1.75m span by the looks of things

[macca]

Saw those foxwings at a show, was a bit wary of them as a 4x4 journo mate bagged them, but seeing one used changed my mind for sure.
Not sure if they are a bit big for us and not so easy to put up just for a smoko stop, extra shade area could be a good thing though.
If there is no wind the poles wouldn't be needed either. Windbreak walls have a question mark over them as well.
More options to consider,
Macca

[Maxhead]

My home made one. Shot of it rolled up and out. I'll take a close up this arvo of how it works.etc.

[macca]

My home made one. Shot of it rolled up and out. I'll take a close up this arvo of how it works.etc.

That would be great thanks mate.

[Bob]

Another of Nisspat's Awning

[Skull]

The foxwings go up pretty bloody quick. Has never stopped me getting it out for smoko. The good part is you swing it round and clip the tensioner up APPROX 15sec and then put the poles in MAYBE a minute. I don't worry about guy ropes unless the wind is getting up. Unzipping the cover is the longest part, if you panic and jam the zip you may blow out to 1.5min : ) Easy as with one person. Rolling up the awning by yourself is a mission if you don't have the support across the front. The thing that i realy like is the not having to hold the awning, pole, two guy ropes, pegs and a hammer all at once.

Don't have any walls so I don't have any advice there. They do exist though.

[rottodiver]

i cant really fault my arb awning.. does everything i need it to... i also like the sacraficial connections at all the pivot points..... the plastic connectors are what break first and only about 20 bucks each.... i always keep a couple spare not that i need them....only ever broken 1 and that was me rushing!!!

[Maxhead]

Sorry Macca, nearly forgot.
Here's the awning rolled out on the grass at home. The blue lenghts on the bar side are for rolling it up neatly.
It acts as a wind and rain break because they end up on the roof to stop the elements.. The 2 little gaps are where the mounting bolts go.
I have velcro around on the 1x1" ally square bar and on the ends of the blue sheets. This will give you plenty of play depending if it's rolled up neatly or roughly...lol The secret is to cut the flap length spot on but you could make it longer and put another row of velcro on it.

The sail track is screwed onto the square bar and the tarp slides in. The tarp has to have rope in the side or it has to be sawn in ...otherwise no go. If you get a really good tarp it will have the rope it in it. Make sure the sail track matches the rope size as well.
I have crimped the ends of the sail track slightly so it doesn't slide out