Designing a Puffie Standie?

[Jim55]

I think that this discussion is one of the most valuable we had so far and I will hate to see the thread die!

Mike, it will be very helpful if you can answer Barrie's questions above.

Please and thanks!

Jim

[Donutboy]

My project is similar to what you are describing--it's modeled after the Puffin with a few changes. I used the Northern Tool 5 x 8 frame. I chose to insulate it.

The inside of the camper is 75" wide, and therefore the bed is 75" long. The bed is 4 ft wide. There are provisions for two cots about 20" over the bed for my kids. This doesn't seem like much, but I propped a 2x4 up this high and laid under it and it seemed to be adequate.

When the bed is made into a dinette, the four of us should fit with ease.

My plan is to have a potty and a shower, and I'm currently planning to use the Eccotemp L5 heater mounted externally for hot water.

Feel free to check out my album.

[mikeschn]

Jim55,

I wasn't letting the thread die... it's just that during the week sometimes I get too busy to have any design time. This week, for example, was one of those weeks.

I don't have all the answers to the questions yet, because the design has been so fluid... let me lay it out again so I can get some basic dimensions down.

Since it's going to be another hot humid weekend, maybe I can get some designing done.

Mike...

P.S. You have a nice design there donutboy!

P.P.S. After spending a lot of time thinking about the various designs, I suddenly realized that a 66" wide trailer just doesn't have enough room for two people to stand at a time. A 78" wide trailer does.


So now it's looking like a Generic ET without a Galley...

Okay, getting back to the standy.

Mike, would this qualify as a standy? After my last post I feel a bit akward, because it felt a bit like I was hijacking the thread - something which I don't want to do...

Also Mike, to help with the standy design, could you give me a few details?
1. What is the size of the frame? 5 feet x 10 feet?
2. What size tyres? 13 inch?
3. How high is the trailer frame off the ground?
4. What is the size of the wooden floor framing?
5. What is the ideal size of the bed?
6. What are the dimensions of the bathroom?
7. How wide is the widest the trailer should be?
8. Maximum height of trailer? This should be a careful consideration to minimize drag.
9. Could you provide a side profile of your current standie, with dimensions?

Thanks!

[Jim55]

Thanks Mike and everyone else!

I cannot wait to see where this will lead to. Up till now we saw valuable ideas!


Jim

[mikeschn]

You mean, you don't see any more valuable ideas? Here is the direction I am currently leaning...


Mike...

[GPW]

Has anyone just laid out some commercially available spaces ...FG Shower/potty 3'X3'..24" cabs , standard beds..small kitchen /coffee/Bar area, and tall enough to stand up in without a false floor...human sized for 2 .... and then just build a trailer around those sizes... Might be a bit larger than a TD , but not as big (or expensive) as a commercial unit...and with just what YOU need...

[mikeschn]

GPW,

You are the sketch master... could you do a quick sketch of what you think the generic standie might look like?

The last post I just posted shows my current thinking. But I'd sure like to see your thinking...

Mike...

[TheDuke]

Don't know if you noticed, but the Skeet'r II is a standie. At least for me it is, or maybe Mike. It's just not a true teardrop.

[mikeschn]

How tall is the sidewall on your Skeeter II?



Mike...

[TheDuke]

Mike:
I put a detail dimensioned outline in my Album. You should be able to work out what you asked, but I believe the standing height in the kitchen area is 5'-8", just enough for you or me, if we keep our hair short.

TheDuke

[TheDuke]

To my eye, the external shape is nicely balanced as it stands, but the roof could be raised an inch or two without destroying the "balance", for those a little taller. Something else would have to be done for a 6 footer, though.

TheDuke

[mikeschn]

It looks like from the ground it's 6 1/2' high... So the sidewall is about 5'?

Mike...

P.S. Better get a butch haircut!

Mike:
I put a detail dimensioned outline in my Album. You should be able to work out what you asked, but I believe the standing height in the kitchen area is 5'-8", just enough for you or me, if we keep our hair short.

TheDuke

[TheDuke]

Added the string again, and I still come up with 5'8", which is 1" taller than me. You're right, it's close, and before the walls get cut, I may add that inch or two. Could also thin the ceiling spars in that area in a pinch. The pic of you in the generic ET earlier in this thread shows about the same amount of headroom, though. I think you're 5'-7", too?

TheDuke

[mikeschn]

Yep, you're exactly right!

mike...

I think you're 5'-7", too?

TheDuke

[TheDuke]

So as long as we don't jump up and down, we're OK?