RV REVIEW
The design also required for Royal Flair to mount the handbrake horizontally, beneath the drawbar. Admittedly, this is awkward – it does make it a bit harder to release and engage the lever. That said, shy of re-inventing how a handbrake operates, I’ m not sure what else Royal Flair could have done to achieve the unencumbered A-frame required for the deck to sit flat.
As mentioned, the Piazza’ s deck system has been in production for a long time; however, I have noticed that it has been refined over the years, to the point that it’ s quite flawless. In its early years, the nose cone had a flatter profile, but it’ s since been given some angles for a sharper and more pleasing aesthetic. Royal Flair has also added black midge-proof screens that can be rolled up against the lid when not needed. The screens also require no special installation. Within two minutes, you’ ll have the deck nicely closed off from insects. It was a little difficult to engage the press studs against the van – almost as if the screens were a millimetre or two too short – but I am certain that’ s because the van was brand new. After a few uses, the material would loosen up.
One other detail, in case you’ re wondering if the lid of the deck would stay up in a strong wind: Royal Flair provides vertical struts, one for each side, that even a child could install.
The deck area contains a mounting point for a TV and the relevant power and aerial connections, as well as a door connecting it to the main living quarters for easy access.
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