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03-22-2010, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master 
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Power awning for Airstream
Does anyone know of a power awning made for Airstreams? They seem to be more of a "standard item" for most new trailers...
Thanks
Larry
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03-22-2010, 04:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Mississauga
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,242
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I am sure that ZipDee make one. They are quite expensive and when I think how easy mine is to open and close I couldn't justify the price.
Al
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03-22-2010, 04:37 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry C
Does anyone know of a power awning made for Airstreams? They seem to be more of a "standard item" for most new trailers...
Thanks
Larry
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Larry.
Zip Dee automatic awnings that operate on 12 volts DC, are almost triple in price from a regular Zip Dee.
Andy
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03-23-2010, 05:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Ugh! I guess I'll have to decide how bad I want one! I check with Zip Dee last fall, at that time, they didn't offer one. At 3x the price though, I doubt if there will be one in my future...
Thanks for the info.
Larry
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Larry.
Zip Dee automatic awnings that operate on 12 volts DC, are almost triple in price from a regular Zip Dee.
Andy
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03-23-2010, 07:26 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 Argosy 26
1973 Argosy 26
Fairmont
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 249
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I am in need of a a new zip dee and when contacting them last month they do have it and it was almost 6k for the proper one for my 26ft coach lol (I can't even afford the regular one lol)
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03-26-2010, 07:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry C
Does anyone know of a power awning made for Airstreams? They seem to be more of a "standard item" for most new trailers...
Thanks
Larry
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OK ya'll, I asked Zip Dee about the power awning for Airstreams. Here is their answer:
Info to me
show details 8:39 AM (8 minutes ago)
Hello Mr. Cook,
We have an automatic awning in the development stages for Airstream owners, but at this time we do not have one available for sale to the general public.
Thank you
-The Zip Dee Team
96 Crossen Ave
Elk Grove Village, Il 60007
800-338-2378
www.ZipDeeinc.com
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR SALE OF THE MONTH PAGE AT www.ZipDeeinc.com
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01-07-2013, 04:38 PM
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Colonial Airstream NJ
Airstream Dealer
1961 16' Bambi
1997 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Millstone Township
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 578
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Zip Dee Power Awning Video
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01-07-2013, 05:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
2011 23' FB Flying Cloud
Branson
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 734
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What's your price including installation, Patrick, for a 23 FC FB?
TIA
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01-07-2013, 05:49 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Hmm. Interesting.
Positives: Kinda slick.
Negatives and Questions:
1) Noting mentioned about automatic wind sensor closing.
2) It's pretty slow. If you needed to put it away in a hurry you'd be in a fix. I can deploy or put away our owning in less than a minute by myself. Faster with help.
3) What kind of power draw is there?
4) Can the awning be operated manually if necessary?
5) I can only imagine repair costs.
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01-07-2013, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1988 32' Excella
Robbinsville
, New Jersey
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TBRich
Hmm. Interesting.
Positives: Kinda slick.
Negatives and Questions:
1) Noting mentioned about automatic wind sensor closing.
2) It's pretty slow. If you needed to put it away in a hurry you'd be in a fix. I can deploy or put away our owning in less than a minute by myself. Faster with help.
3) What kind of power draw is there?
4) Can the awning be operated manually if necessary?
5) I can only imagine repair costs.
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1) nice feature don't know
2) 1 minute 2 seconds out, not bad
1 minute 25 seconds in, yeah a bit slow but when I need it in fast usually need other stuff in to so 10 seconds to get to the button and then get the other stuff makes it faster.
3) Good question in the video I could see 13 LED on the controller lit with it just sitting there plus a receiver for the remote powered. I would guess 1 amp sitting idle (more if you use it).
4) Yeah what happens when you are boon docking, the battery goes dead and you need to leave fast.
5) Besides cost how hard is it to stow to get somewhere to get it fixed?
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01-07-2013, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TBRich
Hmm. Interesting.
Positives: Kinda slick.
Negatives and Questions:...
5) I can only imagine repair costs.
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Just last week I saw a used motorized end for a ZipDee (it said it was off of a Prevost?)... EBay's opening bid...
$950 
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01-07-2013, 10:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,860
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Very neat!
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01-09-2013, 07:03 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 28' International
Antioch
, SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 330
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Did anyone here get one of the retrofit kids installed yet? A year ago when it took us 25 YouTube video views to get the awning open (yes -- I finally figured out what we were doing wrong) I would have paid anything for this but now... I dunno. Hubby is checking with Avalon (guy who does all our work) - he's an official installer for ZipDee and he'll get us a price to add the retrofit kit on ours (21 ft.) and I'll post the info when I get it.
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01-22-2013, 06:48 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2013 22' FB Sport
College Place
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 118
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That is slick!
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01-22-2013, 07:03 AM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 899
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They do have wind sensors, seen them on a prevost. The term we have always known this style is "air-electric ZipDee."
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01-22-2013, 08:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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One would have to ask why. It takes about 1 minute to open or close a manual ZippDee, same to close it. Two minutes if you take your time.
Auto wind sensor, would you really leave and trust this gizmo to protect your 3 times the price ZippDee?
doug k
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01-22-2013, 08:23 AM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Takes me 4 minuets. Lol. I agree, very expensive for the little work involved to do it manually and it's one more thing to break down. 
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01-22-2013, 08:36 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
One would have to ask why. It takes about 1 minute to open or close a manual ZippDee, same to close it. Two minutes if you take your time.
Auto wind sensor, would you really leave and trust this gizmo to protect your 3 times the price ZippDee?
doug k
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Some folks still like "stick shift" transmissions in cars and trucks.
All depends on what comforts an owner wants to enjoy.
Biggest customers will be those that have many types of handicaps.
Andy
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01-22-2013, 08:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Andy, how did you know in over 50 years of driving I recently got my first auto transmission, only because they didn't offer a stick. My left foot still lifts every time I come to a stop sign.
Good point about the handicaps.
doug k
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01-22-2013, 09:05 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
Andy, how did you know in over 50 years of driving I recently got my first auto transmission, only because they didn't offer a stick.
Good point about the handicaps.
doug k
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The auto industry has really changed.
I wanted the old fashioned complete front seat in a 2013 car.
No more.
Only split front bucket seats.
Oh well, I can only sit in one at a time, anyway.  
And then, no more automatic windshield wipers.
No more lane change warnings.
No more 12 CD player.
But, built in navigation to go 1.6 miles to work and back.
And, a 6 speed auto transmission, that gives you a "hot rod", without super charging.
They must have found out that I'm "polish". 
Andy
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