The Design Library
![Happiness is the design library...](design%20library.jpg)
This
is a reconstruction of a library that Angib put together for the
forum... Thanks to forum members in this thread for their help! http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=1176124#p1176124
If you find something missing, or a misdirected page, let me know here: http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=1176124#p1176124
Current Designs
![the wanderer 8/10](wanderer-thumb.JPG)
The Wanderer 8/10
A tiny ’standy’ on a HF trailer
![Pico Light](pico-light-thumb.JPG)
The Pico-Light
A small, ultralight teardrop
![Ultralight Chassis](chassis-superlight-thumb.jpg)
The Ultralight Chassis
A simple home-meade frame
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/grumman2-thumb.jpg)
The Grumman 2
A new design in the style of a classic teardrop
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/widget6-thumb.jpg)
The Widget
A 10ft winter version of the Midget
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/compact-thumb.jpg)
The Compact
A 10ft 'square' with lifting roof
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/2plus2-thumb.jpg)
The 2 + 2
A 12ft teardrop with extra berths
for two teenage children
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/campster12-thumb.JPG)
The Campster 12
A 12ft family teardrop
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/simp-thumb.jpg)
The Simple
The most basic square 4x8ft body to go on a Harbor Freight trailer
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/rimp-thumb.jpg)
The Rimple
A rounded version of The Simple
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/cubnewl3d-thumb.jpg)
Lightweight New Cub
A European version of the New Cub
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/Allwood-thumb.JPG)
The Allwood
Yes, it’s all wood
Design Tools – Information to help you with your own design
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/ellipse-thumb.jpg)
Drawing Ellipses
How to draw ellipses
for absolute beginners.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/balance-thumb.JPG)
Trailer Balance
How to calculate hitch weight and an estimating spreadsheet to download
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/tongue-break-thumb.jpg)
Tongue Strength
How strong does it need to be?
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/ISO7641%20thumb.JPG)
Drawbar Strength
to ISO7641-1
Superseded Designs – These older designs are included here for completeness and may give you some ideas for your own design.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/MIT-thumb.JPG)
Trailer for Two
The original 'Trailer for Two' from
1947 Mechanix Illustrated.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/nkm2-thumb.jpg)
New Kampmaster
A lightly modified design for contemporary materials.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/square2-thumb.jpg)
'Square Teardrop'
What happens if the classic
teardrop profile is squared-off.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/hft2-thumb.jpg)
Harbor Freight Trailer
The Trailer for Two redrawn to fit on the popular 4x8ft trailer kit.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/cubnewh2-thumb.JPG)
New Cub
The most beautiful teardrop shape there is?
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/roswell-thumb.jpg)
The Roswell
A mythical trailer?
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/mhop-thumb.jpg)
Mini-Hopper
Another squared-off mini trailer.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/jimd-thumb.jpg)
Jim Dandy Sportsman
A version of this unusual 'wrong
way round' teardrop
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/tdsl1-3d-thumb.jpg)
Superleggera
An ultra-lightweight trailer for the
very smallest cars, in 2D and 3D.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/tboat-thumb.jpg)
The Amazing Trailerboat
Is this madness or what? A trailer with an integrated dinghy.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/dink-thumb.jpg)
Dink Carrier
A small trailerboat
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/canoe-thumb.jpg)
Canoe-Carrying Trailer
A square trailer designed for
carrying a canoe.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/mc-camp0-thumb.jpg)
Motorcycle Camper
A fold-out camping trailer
design for motorcycles.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/dinette-thumb.jpg)
The Dinette
A 10ft 'square-ish'
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/scotty-thumb.jpg)
The Scotty 12ft
A rear-door trailer with interior galley from 1959
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160405005005/http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/pop-up-camper-thumb.jpg)
Pop-Up Truck Campers
Not trailers at all!