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Carrying a hang glider with a pop-up roof

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Mon, 2012-07-09 07:40
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Hi. We are very new to camper-vanning, but have just bought a Mazda Bongo. I also fly a hang glider. Normally this packs like a roll of carpet (14 foot long and weighing about 25kgs) and goes on the roof-bars. However to fit roof-bars would stop the roof popping-up.

I think I need something like brackets on the B and C pillars, to carry the glider level with the roof guttering. Does anyone either know of such things or have any better ideas please??????

Alexander KW

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Tue, 2012-07-10 11:29
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maz

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-Bongo-Roof-rack-/230819949043

Google is always your friend.

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Wed, 2012-07-11 17:28
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Bongo, roof rack and hang glider

Dear Kitesurfer,
Thank you for your obvious advice. I had not thought to google for a Bongo roof rack but have now bought one. It screws into 4 captive nuts in the pop-up bit, so lifts when you put the roof up. Thanks.
Alexander

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