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    Posted: 08 Jul 2012 at 3:35pm
Yeah Ray, I second that.
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Originally posted by cosmo459sx cosmo459sx wrote:

see above picture. returned the Bear Creek Canvas awning and will go with this for now. Its actually really sturdy and adjustable/moveable enough to work well with the pod.
 
 
That's the method we use as well.  I just wish someone made an easy-up that was tall enough to be placed over the door, so when you walk out of the door, you're already under the easy-up.
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Bear Creek Canvas custom awning: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=custom+rpod+awning&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1064&bih=852&tbm=isch&tbnid=dpPkd7EXv-ydHM:&imgrefurl=http://www.rpodnation.com/topic918_post9494.html&docid=7by6pVtACKUF_M&imgurl=http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/43142/2934973140105331225S425x425Q85.jpg&w=425&h=318&ei=ITz2T4uvNYWc8gTqt_nvBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=142&vpy=327&dur=108&hovh=194&hovw=260&tx=140&ty=108&sig=100313759363738753773&page=1&tbnh=172&tbnw=223&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0,i:88
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Originally posted by cosmo459sx cosmo459sx wrote:

I ordered a 6 1/2' by 8' awning that was supposed to work with our awning track. The spline is way too thin and the awning slips out. I have been told that sliding a 7/16" plastic tubing over the spline will make it fit. I tried this and the tubing slips off the spline too easily. A few canvas shops said they would sew the tubing onto the spline, but I am not sure if that is a good idea. Can anyone think of any other way that makes sense? I'm trying to get this together for Saturday..

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Do you have a link for this company or pics/specs on the awning.

It just blows my mind that some company, at minimum Forest River, can't come up with an awning that allows for a "little" curvature at both ends and is supported by poles at the outer edges (like bag awnings) which are staked out in the ground. I just wish I was handier with awning material and sewing and had access to a heavy duty machine. In reality   ...the slight curvature at both ends would make for excellent "run-off" during a rain.

We own an R-Dome but had something similar with our former camper and are just really not interested in going through all that set up for a night or two. Plus, the "add-a-room" style tents (at least from our experience) are hot as heck and don't allow for adequate ventillation like an "open" awning does.

Anyhow, just venting. Would like to see this Bear Creek design   ...

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see above picture. returned the Bear Creek Canvas awning and will go with this for now. Its actually really sturdy and adjustable/moveable enough to work well with the pod.
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A local guy that makes aluminum awning frames cut me a piece of this and left it outside his shop so I could drop by this evening and see if it fits. The awning spline fits right into it and holds. He said he could cut me a 6 1/2' section of it for$10 out the door. Then I just need to mount that track to the Rpod above or below the existing track. That would work great and solve my issue, but I don't know if I should go above or below the existing factory Rpod awning track. I will use stainless screws as suggested and seal everything. I just dont want to screw into any wiring or plumbing. Any suggestions?? Or should I have a RV service center do it?
 
 
So, I guess returning what you have and getting the right thing is out of the question?  In my opinion, that's going to look pretty stupid no matter where you mount it, especially if you're not going to paint it.
 
 
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A local guy that makes aluminum awning frames cut me a piece of this and left it outside his shop so I could drop by this evening and see if it fits. The awning spline fits right into it and holds. He said he could cut me a 6 1/2' section of it for$10 out the door. Then I just need to mount that track to the Rpod above or below the existing track. That would work great and solve my issue, but I don't know if I should go above or below the existing factory Rpod awning track. I will use stainless screws as suggested and seal everything. I just dont want to screw into any wiring or plumbing. Any suggestions?? Or should I have a RV service center do it?
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This should be a simple fix for any canvas shop - the wrong size awning tape was used and it needs to be replaced with the right size. 

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