Casa,
Yes indeed I bought the Hawk new in 2016....first off FWC does not believe this issue of oil canning in those FWCs with single top sheets is 'significant'. They do not believe enough owners are having this problem to warrant them addressing it. I understand them blindsiding this problem because there is no apparent correction possible for the deformed top sheet.
Aside from that; I do not believe there is a retro-remedy to remove the slack waves in the aluminum sheet generating the oil canning noise. Replace all top sheets that are oil canning? With what? Not a viable option unless there is a design or materials alteration before the top sheets are replaced. I think FWC makes a great product but they screwed up in not considering the consequences of oil canning with the single top sheet.
We have some very bright folks [not me...them] on this forum, including material engineers and as of yet a true correction for this deformation has not been discovered. In other applications a quilting of ridges may prevent the deforming of the top sheet, but who knows? Tough call of balancing weight by adding cross struts and VHB or adding ridges against the ability of owners to lift the top into place as weight is added. Still uncertain if top sheet is stretching [highly possible since deformation is seen] and if so, by how much and will it continue.
Hey, noise canceling ear plugs are an option!
Phil
Ps...How many FWC owners with single top sheets are experiencing this problem of oil canning and the booming racket in high winds? Who knows, but a better question is how many with this problem does it take for FWC to address this issue? It comes down to future sales and potential cost of rectifying those campers with this problem versus turning a blind eye and saying the issue is insignificant. Perhaps "it ain't no big deal", unless you are trying to sleep with the rifle shoots of oil canning just over your head.
Yes indeed I bought the Hawk new in 2016....first off FWC does not believe this issue of oil canning in those FWCs with single top sheets is 'significant'. They do not believe enough owners are having this problem to warrant them addressing it. I understand them blindsiding this problem because there is no apparent correction possible for the deformed top sheet.
Aside from that; I do not believe there is a retro-remedy to remove the slack waves in the aluminum sheet generating the oil canning noise. Replace all top sheets that are oil canning? With what? Not a viable option unless there is a design or materials alteration before the top sheets are replaced. I think FWC makes a great product but they screwed up in not considering the consequences of oil canning with the single top sheet.
We have some very bright folks [not me...them] on this forum, including material engineers and as of yet a true correction for this deformation has not been discovered. In other applications a quilting of ridges may prevent the deforming of the top sheet, but who knows? Tough call of balancing weight by adding cross struts and VHB or adding ridges against the ability of owners to lift the top into place as weight is added. Still uncertain if top sheet is stretching [highly possible since deformation is seen] and if so, by how much and will it continue.
Hey, noise canceling ear plugs are an option!
Phil
Ps...How many FWC owners with single top sheets are experiencing this problem of oil canning and the booming racket in high winds? Who knows, but a better question is how many with this problem does it take for FWC to address this issue? It comes down to future sales and potential cost of rectifying those campers with this problem versus turning a blind eye and saying the issue is insignificant. Perhaps "it ain't no big deal", unless you are trying to sleep with the rifle shoots of oil canning just over your head.