Thread: Sand flag mounting

Originally Posted by LRD414

Roof rack mount made from an air fitting. The female side of air fitting is at bottom of flag pole.
At that height the flag pole only needs to be 2m high.



Scott

If possible mount your flag towards the centreline of vehicle. That way it will be less likely to get wiped off by an overhanging Mulga branch...

Originally Posted by Konradical

Ok, I guess I need to read the various passes/permits for the Canning and work out what their minimum/requirement is. The biggest problem would be the fact it travels through so many different lands and communities AND no one talks, so there would be different ideas.

I am planning to get a 3m flag which can be shortened, that way we have it for anywhere else we choose to venture, just curious for the particular "standard" reasoning.

I would take a flag everywhere there are sand dunes and the Canning certainly has a few. There's a point when a flag can be too tall and the flag gets ripped off the pole, especially when parking under trees for camping etc.

Also something that is too flexible bends and hits your car when driving fast, in wind or in trees. One that you can add or subtract pieces from is a good idea. As Scott mentioned the trees on the side of the road can play havoc as I had on some fast sections on the Canning last year. The pole would hit a bush and then wack my side mirror! Centre mounting would be best but I don't like it blocking my view.