RV FEATURE
The Batwing Compact provides 6.4 square metres of coverage.
BATWING COMPACT
The other piece of essential kit: an awning.
Previously, I used a side awning and, like the
roof rack it was attached to, it did the job. But in
rain, I’d inevitably get wet when I needed to get
something from the cargo area. I like that the awning legs don’t need to be fully
retracted to pack the awning away. I’ve set them
to my preferred height so that each time I open
the awning, the awning is at the correct height –
no adjustment is necessary.
I went with the Rhino-Rack’s new(ish) Batwing
Compact for two reasons: 1) it’s designed to
easily fit all Rhino-Rack Pioneer systems, and 2)
it wraps 270 degrees around the side and rear of
the vehicle to give 6.4 square metres of coverage.
The mounting brackets are designed to allow
installation at different heights. The Batwing Compact is available in passenger
and driver-side configurations, and when stowed
inside the 580gsm PVC bag, the legs are secured
at one end by rare earth magnets.
Like its big brother, the Batwing, the Batwing
Compact is made from a heavy-duty water and
mould-resistant material that has been tested
and rated to UPF 50+.
It comes with pegs and guy ropes – Rhino-Rack
has cleverly stitched a pouch for these things
inside the awning’s main bag.
I’ve so far used the awning three times with no
complaints. It is easy to setup and pack away –
I’m looking forward to testing it further.
MORE INFO
www.rhinorack.com.au
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