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    Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 9:15pm
Unfortunately, I can't see what you are describing. It sounds like something got pinched in there when it was open and bent the metal hinge, but I don't know. Is there any way you can bend it back?
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No, but the hinge metal is slightly warped.
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Is there something in the way preventing it from shutting properly?
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The window hinge on our 2016 trailer sprung the first time I opened it and now won't seal against the gasket on the front top corner. Gorilla tape is our only protectant until I can install a new window into the frame.
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That's a good idea too...I might do the same thing. 
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Posts: 1088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 2:31pm
We use our emergency window for additional ventilation.  We made an interior screen that covers the entire window. It attaches to the frame with velcro-the hook side is sewn to the screen and the loop side is glued to the window frame.  We had to remove the window valence board in order to permanently install the screen. We open both emergency red handles and prop the window open about 10" with a small piece of 3/4"x 10" pvc pipe.  It works great.
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Posts: 966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 1:47pm
Originally posted by David and Danette

  All three of our camper r-pod, Vibe and Vista we have always opened the emergency window for extra ventilation. 

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 Also the emergency windows have had screens so they are made to be opened for the option of ventilation.


Yip! Thanks, I went out there and sure enough, the window pops open with a hinge up top. You can't really see the hinge from the outside, its just a bar or ridge of aluminum. 

And yes, it has a sliding section of glass, and a screen too.

Now I just need to fabricate a little 'prop-rod' so I can leave it part way open during light rain....who needs one of them fancy-shmancy Class A's?

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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 1:37pm
Originally posted by podwerkz

If I modified the hinges of the grab handle, it might not be as secure when the pod is rolling down the road...but I will look at it again.


You'd only need to modify them on the side toward the door and not by much. They should still hold against most wind currents. You could travel with the handle swung back instead of forward, although I understand some people's desire to make the handle an extra door security feature while traveling down the road.
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Posts: 1222 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 12:05pm
  All three of our camper r-pod, Vibe and Vista we have always opened the emergency window for extra ventilation. The arm that pushes window out locks or latched in place and keeps widow held open. All three campers the emergency windows have been hinged at the top they haven't fell to the ground. Maybe the newer r-pods have a different emergency window. I would look at the top of the window to see if it has a hinge. Also the emergency windows have had screens so they are made to be opened for the option of ventilation.
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