New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

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Re: New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

Postby cuyeda » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:31 pm

If we are throwin in the wish list! I have always been a fan of the Rondack Lodge by Steve Frederick. Larger than the average teardrop. Has a dropped floor so that you can stand in it. Room for a porta potty inside. Hard to redo a good design, but add a few extra features, or not. Most here have built a traditional teardrop sized trailer. I am sure there are plenty of folks that may be ready for just little larger trailer, especially if there is a bit of headroom. It is similar to the Metzendorf which is another favorite.

For this forum, maybe scale it down a little to be in between a teardrop and canned ham size, and possibly fit in a TALL garage (or not).
These are Steve's photos, I hope he doesn't mind me posting it. I should also say that Steve Frederick has a how to build DVD. Anything similar would be a great addition to this forum.

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Re: New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

Postby Catherine+twins » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:20 pm

Junkboy999 wrote:Needs a back end entry and hatch like a wild goose. Have a pop-up in the top like Max Headroom. After you pop it up a slide out on both sides for Kids beds, and a slide out up front for master bed room. Should not be that hard.

Get to it Chop Chop.
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That's it!!! :hammer: :lol:

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Re: New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

Postby Ron Dickey » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:53 am

Well it is your site and years ago you came up with the weekender which I see repeated over and over and improved on and it is a simple build for those who do not do curves well.

And it was created for people on this forum to use. by you!!

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Re: New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

Postby Ron Dickey » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:55 am

oh and for those who do not know this you designed it to be built in a weekend.
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Re: New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

Postby rand_98201 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:44 am

Ok now I remember the small trailer I liked and would love to she see plans for.The Metzendorf.With your twist obviously.
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Re: New 10th Anniversary Teardrop design!

Postby Weirdnerd » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:56 pm

The only thing I can imagine to improve would be a full wrap around in fiberglass, top, bottom, sides, and under, with gel coat to give it color, that way it is absolutely waterproof, no worries about dry rot or leaks, and scarfing fiberglass and repair is way easier to do than to repair aluminum skins, my next build is going to go that way, it looks good, and maintenance is severely diminished, I am starting a standy similar to the puffin, only 6x10 with a Australian style sliding kitchen, and portapotty/shower cabinet, I wish I knew how to work CAD better to make blueprints, right now I have it all in my head.

This galley style is from a trailer called the "conqueror" from Australia, I really like it.

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