C-channel diameter and experiences

[morayfirthdreams]

Recently used our new awning for the first time (Vango Tolga Air Low). The awning is fitted with a 6mm kador strip. I fed this directly into the C-channel on the factory wind out awning, but it was a nightmare getting it both in and out of the channel! At one point during removal I thought I would have to cut the awning off!

I am aware that there are alternative connection methods such as using plastic figure-of-8 channel on the top edge of the awning cover (and I will be using that in the future). However I am curious what others experiences are of using the C-channel with 6mm kador.

 

[morayfirthdreams]

Thanks - I'll be using that kit to use the alternative attachment method.

Have you any experience of using the 6mm or 4mm kador directly into the C-channel on the wind out awning? 6mm feels too tight on my van but wondering if 4mm would fall out of the channel?

 

[Jamie B]

Recently used our new awning for the first time (Vango Tolga Air Low). The awning is fitted with a 6mm kador strip. I fed this directly into the C-channel on the factory wind out awning, but it was a nightmare getting it both in and out of the channel! At one point during removal I thought I would have to cut the awning off!

I am aware that there are alternative connection methods such as using plastic figure-of-8 channel on the top edge of the awning cover (and I will be using that in the future). However I am curious what others experiences are of using the C-channel with 6mm kador.

We have always used the figure of 8 channel strip and Kadar strip, as we like the option of driving away. However; this weekend we knew that we were going to be stationary so thought we would just use the C channel on the wind out awning. This was a completed and utter nightmare as the Vango strip was near on impossible to get in. Then the amount of force required to remove, resulted in me tearing the awning (yep). The fabric Kadar strip slides in easy and in theory they should be the same 6mm. I just don't get it?
To answer your question. The 6mm Kador option works quite well, but the annoyance it creates is that the join hangs low and often interferes with the top of the sliding door (you have to push it up to close). But despite this, it is quite secure. I also sourced a long figure of 8 strip rather than the usual three sections (as these allow water to drip in when rainy).