My homebuilt teardrop recumbant trike camper

[doris s.]

I built a teardrop camper for my recumbent trike. It weighs 65 lbs. I built the trailer with 1x2s and thin plywood. The sides are made of coroplast.
Doris

 

[SuperiorBound]

That is pretty neat little trailer.

 

[doris s.]

Thanks, it was fun to build.
Doris

 

[razorback-TNT]

Very COOL!!!!

 

[daveesl77]

That is so slick! Good work!

dave

 

[S. Heisley]

That's great!

I take it that there is somewhere nearby that you can cycle to and camp?

 

[doris s.]

Yes, I'm going to cycle and camp on the C&O canal. It's not far from where I live. Lots of camping on the Potomac River.

Doris

 

[pchast]

Doris,
What are th e floor dimensions?

 

[doris s.]

The floor dimensions are 40" wide overall but the sleeping area is 30" wide because of the wheel wells. The length is 6' 2". I am 6' so I sized it for me. The side walls at the tallest point is 42" I wanted to be able to sit up inside.

Doris

 

[Greg M-TNT]

Mine's a bit smaller; nicely done.

 

[doris s.]

Greg, That's a wonderful trailer! I love it.

Doris

 

[Spacely1999]

Wow! That's a Great Idea. I like it no gas, no insurance just enough to get out and go

 

[GuitarPhotog]

How did you join the pieces of coroplast? I made a tail box for my recumbent bike from coroplast and learned that I could not glue it. I used nylon wire ties and covered it all with white plastic tape.

My first piece of coroplast was an election sign that I liberated from a fence on the evening after the election. Saved the candidate the trouble of taking it down

Happy cycling and teardropping

<Chas>

 

[Fenlason]

Nice trailer.. Enjoy!

 

[doris s.]

I used zip ties and then duck tape over the edges to join the pieces of coroplast. It works pretty well.
Doris

 

[Woodbutcher-TNT]

Well done Doris. Very cool little trailer, hope you get out and enjoy it.

 

[nay nay]

That is fabulous! And your camping along the river plan sounds like a wonderful time. Enjoy.


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[hpmariner]

I'm using Bike Campers for inspiration to build a Pop-Up to tow behind my Cushman Scooter for a run up and down the Natchez Trace Parkway this year.

 

[DJ Davis]

Doris,

Nice concept! I've thought of doing that, too.

I know it's a bit late to chime in, but consider the new Flextape if and when the duck tape starts to fail. I've used it a couple of times on my teardrop. Also, did you try that E6000 craft glue? I've read on the RC forums that if you scuff/sand the surfaces first, a few different glues will work - Goop, E6000, 5-minute epoxy, DAP Weldwood to name a few.

DJ