A new noggin knocker hazard (3750FL)

[bncinwv]

Most of the seasoned members of the MOC have become aware (either through practice or I guess lack of) of the hazards associated with the bottom edges of several of the slide-outs. Remedies have been posted such as the use of swim noodles on the edges for cushioned protection as well as other ingenious approaches. One of the only drawbacks that we have encountered with our 3750FL is that it presents two new unique noggin knocking opportunities. I have experienced this firsthand but unfortunately the youngest daughter has been the recipient of most of the early noggin knocking. The culprit is the living room slides where the sofas are located. We had grown accustomed to the large height slides that were in the living room area of the 3400, but the 3750 has opened our eyes (fortunately it has not opened any bleeding wounds - yet!!). Obviously, noodles are out of the question and we may have to resort to hard-hats in the living room, unless someone on the MOC can put their thinking cap on and come up with some sort of protective device. Noggin knocker preventer needed for DD's sake!!
Bingo

[doofus]

We like to have coffee in bed in the mornings, and many times I've whacked my noggin (and almost spilled my coffee!) getting back into the bed. I'm too busy watching that hot java than being aware of the low "ceiling."

[boje]

I hit my head once, and have been cognizant of the woodwork ever since.
I did notice that the 2011 was trimmed down compared to the 2010.

[CamillaMichael]

Love those slides, but they can be a hazard!

[footloose]

Other than putting a neon flashing sign with an arrow that says, "Beware of low ceiling," you'll probably just have to get used to it. Your DD has an advantage as she doesn't have senior amnesia! I've just about trained myself when making the bed to not hit my head. Unfortunately I seem to have senior amnesia.
Sharon

[MuddyPaws]

I don't have a simple solution but in my family we call them 'bonkers' because of the not-so-subtle sound made when I wack my hollow head on one of them.

We use the swim noodles on the bedroom slide and on occasion have forgotten to remove them before running the slide in. I guess I've had two too many bonks.

[Rondo]

Bingo that was one of my comments on the comment sheet two years ago at the factory tour of the Fall Rally. We got to go through the new unit coming out, the 3750 and when I sat down on either side of the livingoom couches, I felt to enclosed and when I got up on one side I got "bonked". Luckily there was no damage to the woodwork!

[Captain Joe]

Being 6'4" tall, I am always cognizant of the fact that I will hit my head many, many times on just about everything. In my 3750, I figured out that if I approach the sofa like I would sit down in a chair causes my head not to hit the woodwork. If I try to sit at angles, jump (ha), etc., I hit my head, but I have yet to hit my head if I put both feet in front of the sofa, sit down, and then adjust. Do this repeatedly and you will not hit your head.

[bncinwv]

Seriously Joe,
How do you propose that I teach that process to a 14 year old teenage daughter??? I can see the eyes rolling and the usual response of "Sure Dad, that is exactly what I am going to do from now on............, followed by an attempted "plop" on couch with the simultaneous noggin knock!!!!
Bingo

[mhs4771]

Bingo, I agree with Rondo. That was the first thing we thought of when we did a walk through at a local show. We liked the room and layout, but since we had just purchased our 2955 only months prior we weren't about to switch. At present the 2955 suits our needs, but who knows what the future will bring.
You could try getting the DD to wear a Bike helmet all the time, but I doubt she would go for that either, they're so much fun at that age. Our DD now being 32 does admit that we were good parents even tho she didn't think so when she was that age.

Good luck

[wild willy]

When working on the farm, there was a barn door with low overhead which I bonked repeatedly. My uncle told me a jackass only hits his head once, then knows better. When we first got our 3400 there was several head knockings and after telling this story to a freind she said "why don't you get some pictures of donkeys and tape them wherever you bonk your heads?" So now when we bonk we just holler "DONKEY"

[The Weekenders]

quote:Originally posted by doofus

We like to have coffee in bed in the mornings, and many times I've whacked my noggin (and almost spilled my coffee!) getting back into the bed. I'm too busy watching that hot java than being aware of the low "ceiling."

Been there, done that. I have spilled the coffee, more than once.