Canvas, Canopies and Clever Engineering
- John Nickolls

- Nov 18
- 3 min read
**THE ULTIMATE NIX DRONES & VANILLA
VANGO–FIAMMA SUPERGUIDE**
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📘 WELCOME TO VANILLA’S CAMPING KINGDOM
When Nix Drones and Vanilla roll onto a campsite, it’s never “just a pitch.” It becomes a fully engineered outdoor living space with style, comfort, gadgets and serious swagger. At the heart of it all is the perfect pairing: the Vango Faro Air III and Fiamma F43, connected with precision using the famous Nix Drones 10-Inch Extension Method™.
Add Cadac cooking and Bose Bonfire playlists, and suddenly Vanilla becomes a complete campsite experience.
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💜🎪 THE VANGO FARO AIR III — VANILLA’S INFLATABLE SIDEKICK
The Vango Faro Air III is fast to pitch, rock-solid in wind and spacious enough to be Vanilla’s second lounge, drone workshop, kitchen and editing suite.
Size & Specs:
• Width: 310–320 cm
• Depth: 320–350 cm
• Height: 180–210 cm tunnel fit
• Weight: 17–20 kg
• AirBeam inflatable frame
Why Vanilla loves it:
• Solo-friendly setup
• Stable in Scottish gusts
• Big, warm, calm interior
• Perfect for drone gear
• Looks incredible next to Vanilla’s Indium Grey
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🧡📡 THE FIAMMA F43 — VANILLA’S ITALIAN ALUMINIUM WING
Vanilla’s Fiamma F43 features a full-length 6mm Keder rail, the docking point for the Vango tunnel. The key to perfection is the 10-inch extension:
Why 10 inches is perfect:
• Vanilla’s sliding door opens freely
• Keder bead slides smoothly
• No strain on Fiamma arms
• Tunnel geometry is perfect
• Improved wind behaviour
• Clean, stylish entrance to Vanilla
This is the Nix Drones + Vanilla Signature Technique™.
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🟩🔧 HOW VANILLA + VANGO CONNECT (THE SIMPLE METHOD)
1. Wind Vanilla’s Fiamma out 10 inches
2. Insert the Vango’s 6mm Keder bead
3. Slide tunnel into position
4. Keep Fiamma at exactly 10 inches
5. Inflate AirBeams
6. Peg and tension
7. Admire Vanilla looking magnificent
This creates a dual-structure habitat:
Vanilla = power, comfort and tech
Vango = space, shelter and lifestyle
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🌦️🎬 REAL NIX DRONES + VANILLA SCENARIOS
🌧️ Ullapool Morning Rain
Vanilla sits steady, Fiamma at 10 inches. Door opens with zero fabric rub. Straight into the dry Vango. Kettle on. Drones charging. Life is good.
🌅 Gairloch Golden Hour Editing Suite
Vanilla glowing outside, Vango warm inside. Laptop open. Footage from Nix Drones playing. Bose Bonfire humming. The perfect workspace.
🌬️ West Coast Wind
Other campers panic. Vanilla + Vango remain calm. AirBeams steady. Tunnel smooth. Cadac unmoved. Brew steady. Utter serenity.
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🍳🔥 VANILLA’S CADAC MENU COLLECTION
🟠 Nix Drones Sunrise Sizzler
Bacon, sausages, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, brioche + hot honey.
Perfect with Vanilla warming behind you.
🔵 Highland Hero Burgers
Beef patties, cheese, onion rings, pickles, burger sauce.
Serve under the 10-inch Fiamma canopy.
🟢 Smoky Chicken Skewers
Chicken, peppers, onions, lemon, garlic mayo + wraps.
Ideal on warm Scottish evenings.
🟣 Bonfire BBQ Mac Pots
Macaroni, pulled pork, cheese, crispy onions.
Elite comfort food.
🔴 Vanilla Mega Breakfast Wraps
Bacon, eggs, peppers, potatoes, hot sauce.
Eat → drive → adventure.
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🔊🎶 BOSE BONFIRE PLAYLISTS
🌅 Vanilla Sunset Sessions
M83, Tycho, Underworld, Boards of Canada, London Grammar.
Soft, cinematic, perfect with a view over the loch.
🔥 Cadac Grill & Chill
Jamiroquai, Daft Punk, Dire Straits, Groove Armada.
Easygoing food and music harmony.
🚁 Nix Drones Flight Prep
Zimmer, Vangelis, ODESZA, Bonobo.
Precision prep soundtrack.
🎉 Vanilla Party Mode
80s anthems for campsite celebrations.
🌙 Vanilla Wind-Down
Enya, RY X, Norah Jones, Sigur Rós.
Calm, warm, peaceful.
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💫🚐 THE FINAL WORD — THE NIX DRONES + VANILLA EXPERIENCE
The Vango Faro Air III and Fiamma F43, connected via the 10-inch Nix Drones method, create the perfect outdoor living system:
✨ Beautiful
✨ Stable
✨ Weatherproof
✨ Stylish
✨ Practical
✨ Full of Vanilla’s personality
✨ Fully aligned with the Nix Drones lifestyle
Add the Cadac menus and Bose Bonfire playlists, and you have not just an awning — but a full Vanilla Basecamp Experience.
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