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06-30-2015, 11:03 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2023 25' Globetrotter
Manheim
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Danger Will Robinson! invisible windows
Watch out! When the windows are open on the AS, at certain angles they are nearly invisible. I just walked into one, ouch, son of a gun! Watch the video, especially if you are a newbie like me.
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06-30-2015, 11:10 AM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Well, you're not the first person to do that, it's a pretty common problem. On one of our first trips out someone walked into our open side window. Now I either open them very little (so they are close to the side of the trailer) or very much (so they are above people's heads when they walk by), or put our slip-on awnings on them so people can see them easier!
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06-30-2015, 01:06 PM
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1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
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Get yourself a pool noodle, cut some chunks and slice them. Become disciplined about using them. Sorry about the bruise... been there, done that. Ice and beer both help 
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06-30-2015, 01:20 PM
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Rivet Master 
2004 25' Classic
Prescott
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Ditto on the pool noodles!! Been there
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06-30-2015, 03:12 PM
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2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
, USA
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,748
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I always put out the rear awning by default when that window is open to prevent me from doing that.
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06-30-2015, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Not really a problem on my Safari. My old Bambi II windows would draw blood.
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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06-30-2015, 04:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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I literally just bonked my head on the edge of an open window this weekend. Said things I'm not proud of. Lost a little skin. Really wished I had purchased noodles for all the windows....ouch!!!
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06-30-2015, 06:27 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2023 25' Globetrotter
Manheim
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 201
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Here is the damage, could have been worse.
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07-01-2015, 11:44 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Huntley
, Illinois
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 202
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Hubby's head required ice packs and gash treatment. We used frozen peas and hemostatic powder for his incident. I am getting noodles
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07-01-2015, 12:10 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cegardner
Hubby's head required ice packs and gash treatment. We used frozen peas and hemostatic powder for his incident. I am getting noodles
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next time....
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07-01-2015, 12:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 30' Excella 1000
small town
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 802
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I was too embarrassed to admit this problem. What a relief...I'm normal
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07-01-2015, 01:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1973 31' Excella 500
Monticello
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Unclebill53
I have never posted BF but have to ask where one can find the aluma-ice?
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07-01-2015, 01:26 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Unclebill53
I have never posted BF but have to ask where one can find the aluma-ice?
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Welcome to the forum!
About aluma-ice... not a real product. But you could make this. That is a bag of aluminum BBs and I added a label.
If you make em and sell em and get filthy rich, please send me a complimentary bag
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07-01-2015, 02:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Good one Janet I fell for the Aluma ice also.
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07-01-2015, 10:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 54
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Agreed. As a new AS owner and before we even had a chance to take it out, I walked into the back window, which was up half way. I suggested to my wife that we either open the potentially offending windows a little or all of the way up. However, I like the foam noodle idea as well. Perhaps in a day-glow color.
By the way, my wife's head has come in contact with the cabinets above our rear, twin beds a few times. I added a self-stick, 1/2" rubber, insulation strip on the bottom of the doors. That should soften any future blows to the head.
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07-01-2015, 11:57 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Too funny! I immediately starting searching where to buy AlumaIce then caught on. So, is it a prank too that it's not better than frozen peas - wouldn't want to waste some good ammunition or space in the freezer!
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07-02-2015, 12:35 AM
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 736
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jukeboxfun
Watch out! When the windows are open on the AS, at certain angles they are nearly invisible. I just walked into one, ouch, son of a gun! Watch the video, especially if you are a newbie like me.
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What, only once? I get it a couple times per trip. Invisible windows and a ball cap on a bald head make for bumps and profanity.
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07-02-2015, 05:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Excella
Bowie
, Maryland
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,345
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It doesn't help that the slope of the ground can lull you into a false sense of security! For example, if you have to raise the street side of the camper, then open the windows, you'll be used to them being higher up. Next trip, you had to raise the curb side, and you'll be walking around and BAM - Where'd that come from? Oh, right.
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07-02-2015, 10:10 AM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seemore2006
Too funny! I immediately starting searching where to buy AlumaIce then caught on. So, is it a prank too that it's not better than frozen peas - wouldn't want to waste some good ammunition or space in the freezer!
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Someone would need to test I guess. If it's good, imagine the opportunity. heck you could even make aluminum ice cubes for high end whiskeys and sell them as a "must have" for new Airstreamers.
Pink flamingoes - check
Awning lights - check
Air Flag - check
AlumaIce - check
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07-02-2015, 01:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2023 25' Globetrotter
Manheim
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ltorgy
By the way, my wife's head has come in contact with the cabinets above our rear, twin beds a few times. I added a self-stick, 1/2" rubber, insulation strip on the bottom of the doors. That should soften any future blows to the head.
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Yes, the rear overheads on a twin can be brutal. I've learned to avoid them, but my wife hasn't yet.
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