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Re: The Big Pink, Va Beach debut

Postby S. Heisley » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:48 pm

Looks good! :thumbsup:
Congratulations on a successful foamie build. :applause:
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Re: The Big Pink, Va Beach debut

Postby PKCSPT » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:19 am

What a great looking trailer!
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Re: The Big Pink, Va Beach debut

Postby octopotomus » Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:45 pm

I got to see it in person at the gathering in Virginia Beach. One of the coolest campers there and the one that I can't get out of my head. I might have to build one myself…..

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Re: The Big Pink, Va Beach debut

Postby dmckruit » Sat May 03, 2014 8:26 pm

Tac422,

Met you guys in VB last week. Looking through all the build threads now, and am wondering if there are any design plans in there somewhere as far as dimensions of the sides etc. i couldn't see any in the design library or in Mikes thread. Any info would be helpful as i am excited to try to build one.

Thanks,

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Re: The Big Pink, Va Beach debut

Postby GPW » Sun May 04, 2014 7:06 am

You’ll have to talk to Big Mike about some plans .... I’m sure he has some measurements around , although it doesn’t appear critical to get it Exact ... Unless you want to ... :thinking:
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Re: The Big Pink, Va Beach debut

Postby Mary C » Sun May 04, 2014 9:51 pm

tac your build looks great!!! I am so proud of you ! You got it done!! and it looks so good!!! :dancing :wine:

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sorry don't mean to hijack,

Dave, if you check out my build I attacked the front curve with a saw . no lines, no plans, just the saw and me...... The back curve was the brainy work of me and a pen. Wonder if this will work??? :thinking: ok that looks like it, :worship: now cut!!! :twisted:
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Re: The Big Pink, camping

Postby tac422 » Mon May 05, 2014 7:39 am

Thanks for the compliments Everyone !
I haven't had time to reply, you see.... well, we've been out camping with some sidecar motorcycle friends ! :)

So we showed up at the campground looking like this, we got a LOT of attention !
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and set up camp. We gave many tours, maybe it was the free popcorn ?
(I suspect there will be some new TNTTT members soon...)
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We did tell them we really pulled it like this.
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The HHR pulled it great, couldn't tell it was back there !

Dave,
I'd be happy to take some measurements for you, please let me know if there any in particular you'd like.
Mikes original build thread is here http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=44091
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Re: The Big Pink, camping pix

Postby atahoekid » Mon May 05, 2014 10:19 pm

Congratulations on getting the build done and a successful first outing!!! I'm sure you had a great time and I'm sure you'll have plenty more!!
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Re: The Big Pink, camping

Postby dmckruit » Wed May 07, 2014 7:13 am

tac422 wrote:

Dave,
I'd be happy to take some measurements for you, please let me know if there any in particular you'd like.
Mikes original build thread is here http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=44091


I just want a few basic measurements. The length and width and height of the trailer (foam box) and the length and the width of the door. I can play around within these measurements. Also, I am assuming that Mike used 2" foam. Is this correct?

Thanks,

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Re: The Big Pink, camping pix

Postby tac422 » Wed May 07, 2014 11:30 am

Dave,
I'll take some measurements tonight. Yes, 2" foam was used.
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Re: The Big Pink, camping pix

Postby tac422 » Wed May 07, 2014 4:12 pm

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10'3" long
67" wide
70" tall
The door is 27"x 54-1/2"x 47
Inside height is 68"
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Re: The Big Pink, dimensions

Postby dmckruit » Wed May 07, 2014 7:58 pm

Sweet!

Thanks!

Almost have my Harbor Freight trailer put together. I need to pick up a larger socket wrench for the spring bolts, otherwise i would have most of it finished.

Going camping this weekend with the Buckeye and Liberty Bell groups. :thumbsup:
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Re: The Big Pink, it's 10' 3" x 5' 7"

Postby tac422 » Wed May 14, 2014 7:52 pm

The Big Pink seemed a little heavy last weekend when pulling it, :shock: so I figured it needs to be more aerodynamic.
These oughta help .... :lol:

Some 1" foam
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some leftover canvas
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Still have to paint ....
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Re: The Big Pink, 10' 3" x 5' 7" almost ready to fly

Postby GPW » Thu May 15, 2014 5:26 am

WINGS .... COOL !!! 8) 8) 8)
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Re: The Big Pink, it's 10' 3" x 5' 7"

Postby bonnie » Thu May 15, 2014 6:12 am

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

tac422 wrote:The Big Pink seemed a little heavy last weekend when pulling it, :shock: so I figured it needs to be more aerodynamic.
These oughta help .... :lol:

Some 1" foam
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some leftover canvas
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Still have to paint ....
Remember, the turtle won. :)
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