[Fot] Canopy question

[Tony Drews]

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On 7/2/2020 2:13 PM, Tony Drews wrote:
>
> Don't you get water pooling in the canopy itself when it rains?  I do 
> with my heavy EZ-up brand ones.  It did stay in place at Mid-O, just 
> filled with water.  But I've had the anchor point in one corner break 
> due to wind at another event.  Seems like it needs a vent in the top 
> to let the wind out to keep the wind load down.
>
> - Tony
>
> On 7/2/2020 2:03 PM, David Gott wrote:
>> +1 for what Mike said.  I have an easy up canopy that I didn’t have 
>> strapped down and blew across an airfield at an autocross.  Bought 
>> two new crossbars and that was over 10 years ago that I had the 
>> incident.  It’s getting a little tired from wear, but I’ve had it 15 
>> years or so.   Held up at Mid Ohio with it strapped to the trailer, a 
>> tire, and my overly heavy trailer hitch bar.
>>
>> Dave G
>>
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>> On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 3:00 PM, Michael Moore 
>> <mmoore at mtmcpafirm.com> wrote:
>>
>>     I have used the actual EZ-UP canopy for years, my first one
>>     survived 8 years of tailgating at PSU, then 5 years of racing
>>     (until I burned a hole on it from exhaust when in trailer)
>>
>>     You can also get replacement parts if needed.
>>
>>     For $200 you get 10x10 canopy, four side curtains, steaks and a
>>     bag to roll it around in. It is heavier than most but withstands
>>     wind really well.
>>
>>     Thanks
>>
>>     Mike
>>
>>     Michael T. Moore, CPA
>>
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>>     *From:*Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Barr, Scott
>>     *Sent:* Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:53 PM
>>     *To:* bfloyd6677 <bfloyd6677 at aol.com>; Tony Drews
>>     <tony at tonydrews.com>; Amici Triumphi <fot at autox.team.net>
>>     *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Canopy question
>>
>>     Looks like they can sell you a very sturdy and very expensive
>>     canopy.  You get what you pay for, I suppose.
>>
>>     Scott (B)
>>
>>     *From:*Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net
>>     <mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net>> *On Behalf Of *bfloyd6677
>>     *Sent:* Thursday, July 02, 2020 1:33 PM
>>     *To:* Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com
>>     <mailto:tony at tonydrews.com>>; Amici Triumphi <fot at autox.team.net
>>     <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>>
>>     *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Canopy question
>>
>>     Yes EUR-max has a HD line that are very nice.  Just ordered a
>>     second unit to tie together with an integral gutter.
>>
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>>     -------- Original message --------
>>
>>     From: Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com <mailto:tony at tonydrews.com>>
>>
>>     Date: 7/2/20 1:24 PM (GMT-05:00)
>>
>>     To: Amici Triumphi <fot at autox.team.net <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>>
>>
>>     Subject: [Fot] Canopy question
>>
>>     Has anyone run across a EZ-up style canopy that can actually
>>     handle wind
>>     and rain?
>>
>>     Thanks, Tony Drews
>>
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