Airstream Portable Sun Shade

[basecamper]

Yes, the Basecamp is an Airstream made from 2007-2009. It is different from a traditional Airstream. It has bars on the top, so that is what we attach the shade sails to (with bungees). With a traditional Airstream, you'll have to take a look at what is on top, then figure out some way to attach the shade sails. (Would cargo straps across the top work?. I am unfamiliar with what the top of a traditional Airstram looks like.)

[Remax gal]

Thanks basecamper! I understand! This sounds like a job for my husband to figure out!! LOL!


Laura & Tom

[Landrum]

I found this video online (I may have seen a link to the video in AF?). Anyhow.....at the end of the video there is an idea on how sun sails could be attached to the awning rail on the street side. I haven't tried it yet, but it's on my todo list.

http://youtu.be/RBtV1RtimzE


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[KrisE MN]

Originally Posted by Landrum

I found this video online (I may have seen a link to the video in AF?). Anyhow.....at the end of the video there is an idea on how sun sails could be attached to the awning rail on the street side. I haven't tried it yet, but it's on my todo list.

http://youtu.be/RBtV1RtimzE


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that was me who found it �� I would love to see pics if anyone has. I'm not there yet but I did purchase three since they're so inexpensive. I plan to make little slides like in video and run in the awning channel. I'm dying to see a picture of them in use though. ...

[Foiled Again]

anything you do on the outside of your windows will be about 90% more effective than anything you do inside. Putting aluminum foil over windows in direct sunlight - might be ugly, but if you put a thermometer inside in the sun, then block the sunlight, you will probably see the inside temp. go down 20 degrees. Natural shade is great if you can find it.

[basecamper]

Yes! It's not just the windows that cause the heat gain, so it's important to shade the the "shell," as well. Having air space and air movement between the Airsteam and the shade sails is important; hence, the angles outward to the ground from the points of attachment on the AS. (You have that same dynamic with naural shade.) I will take photos the next time we use our shade sails.