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sachilles SuperDork
10/2/13 9:01 a.m.

Alright folks, this is an easy one, I hope.

Looking for something on the idea of a 12x12 easy up canopy. However, I want something that is a little more resistant to rain. It can take a little longer to set up, but must be portable. The big problem with easy up style canopy's are that over time the covering sags, then water pools and if you don't stay on top of it, the weight of the water can collapse them. Ideally something that can ratchet down the covering to be tight, would be a good solution.

Much bigger is also an option. Must be able to cover a total of two race cars, and a small hospitality area(40'x40').

Currently and easy up is over each individual race car, and 4 are grouped together to cover hospitality.

4cylndrfury MegaDork
10/2/13 9:18 a.m.

Corrugated fiberglass panels? Cloroplast (the political sign stuff)? Blue Tarp stuff instead of nylon?

Basil Exposition HalfDork
10/2/13 9:20 a.m.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&ipp=24&Ntt=portable%2Bgarage

4cylndrfury MegaDork
10/2/13 9:48 a.m.

I just got this in an email:

motomoron Dork
10/2/13 2:02 p.m.

This is what you want:

Conduit framed canopies

I've seen HUGE ones picked up by storms in the paddock at VIR and Summit where they've destroyed everything in their path for 50', then after being wrestled to a standstill and having the tarp removed, have been otherwise undamaged.