semi-flexible
solar panel removable legs

I came up with this idea for removable legs to suit the semi-flexible solar panels which can be adjusted to get the best angle to point directly at the sun during the day. The legs can easily be detached & the solar panel placed flat in a safe location for storage between camps ie on or under the camper trailer mattress for example.

It just so happens that the screw-on version of a 'Stayput canvas to canvas toggle fastener' as they are called, is a perfect fit for the eyelet in semi-flexible solar panels. They are available from boating accessory outlets.

I drilled a hole to suit the thread of the toggle fastener into a short length of 25x25x1.4mm aluminium angle & secured the nut. The aluminium angle was attached to a length of 20mm diameter aluminum tube with a small bolt & the nut locked with Loctite allowing enough movement for the tube to swivel.

I also drilled a hole to suit a small tent peg at the other end on the tube.

The semi-flex panel is very light & can be blown over by the wind. Tent pegs can be placed through the eyeletes of the solar panel corners & in the bottom of the legs.  

Stayput canvas to canvas toggle fastener	toggles attached to legs
toggles in position on panel	hole in leg for tent peg

article by Rob

february 2026