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Luismi



Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
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Spain 2004 Defender 110 Td5 SW Alpine White
Ostrich awning
I saw this awning time ago , and is the one that i like the better, seem easy to open and close and quite sturdy.

Anyone fitted this awning in the car?

Regards
Post #218223 11th Mar 2013 11:57pm
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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Ok, might sound a bit daft but do you mean the Ostrich awning?

Believe it is made by Big Country and retails for about Ģ1,000

Then there is the Rhino Rack/Oztent Foxwing

Will not mention the Batwing, Hawkwing etc

Brendan
Post #218227 12th Mar 2013 12:36am
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Luismi



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Thank you Brendan, yes I mean the Ostrich awning as the title says,I will put some pictures later.

Anyone has this awning or even use it.

Regards
Post #218248 12th Mar 2013 8:40am
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leeds



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The self supporting Ostrich wing from Big Country Thumbs Up

I believe I know where there are some in the UK. Will try and get hold of some information/photos for you.



Brendan
Post #218256 12th Mar 2013 9:47am
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Luismi



Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
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This is the one , seem to be the only one that do not need awning legs


Click image to enlarge



However 1000 of the queens money sound like four times the cost that i willing to pay for something like this.
Post #219254 15th Mar 2013 12:25pm
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Gwily



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I have had one of these Ostrich Wing awnings fitted to my Defender 110. It is probably the best add on that I have ever bought for the Landy. Fast to open up, less than a minute and about the same to put away. Defender 110 "Huberta"
Post #220943 21st Mar 2013 6:50pm
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Dave



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Wow! That is awesome! Too expensive unfortunately Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"

I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
Post #220945 21st Mar 2013 6:55pm
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Luismi



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Looks good indeed, and that speed to deploy itīs the best characteristic for me.

How long you use it Gwily any negative point at all.

Yes Dave price seem to be the issue however worse case will be MIG time.

Cheers
Post #220960 21st Mar 2013 7:35pm
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Gwily



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I have had it since December 2010.
Small issues that when it rains the water pools on it a bit and re-inforced material where the little upright aluminium bracket goes does not align properly.
But maybe it is better 3 years down the line.
I did not pay anywhere near the amount that you quoted but it was not cheap that's for shure. Defender 110 "Huberta"
Post #221035 21st Mar 2013 10:54pm
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Luismi



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Thank you for this Gwily
Post #221041 21st Mar 2013 11:05pm
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Supacat



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Luismi wrote:
This is the one , seem to be the only one that do not need awning legs.


Hannibal are also self supporting:



but can't help thinking a simple one of these is far more versatile and alot more cost effective:

Post #221403 23rd Mar 2013 3:22pm
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Luismi



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Thank you supacat that looks good too. they have a 270 degrees version of it

Cheers
Post #222710 27th Mar 2013 9:11pm
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Cold_n_Wet



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Does anyone know the difference between Ostrich wing and the Safari equip version ?

Cheers

Glen "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild.
Post #313583 4th Mar 2014 9:01pm
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VeeTee



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Does any one know of a European distributor for the Ostrich Wing awning? Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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Post #325348 22nd Apr 2014 4:44pm
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Cold_n_Wet



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We just supplied one to a Norwegian customer but I think LPI in Belgium is your closet dealer.

Glen "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild.
Post #325376 22nd Apr 2014 5:58pm
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