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Postby MSG Hall » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:25 am

that is one of the reasons I elected to put the door in the back. I am really not sure how I will be able to determine the best place for the axel. I won't be able to figure the weight loaded and unloaded until it's built and then it will be to late to change it. what I was thinking was to make the well for the wheel long enough to move the axel back of forward around 18" then cover the well from the outside with a facade. If anyone knows of another way, let me know...

I ain't even 100% that this is what I am going to do... it's just something I was thinking about.
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Postby caseydog » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:29 am

The Castaway design looks nice. It should make a good toy hauler.

Just don't set out on any three-hour tours. :lol:

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Postby Claw » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:23 pm

Will you be able to access the camper when the slide is not extended? :thinking:
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Postby dploch » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:16 pm

only about a one foot area will be able to be accessed through the door on one side and a hatch on the other. The Hatch will also be used for a small a/c unit when needed.
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Postby bdosborn » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:24 pm

SFC Hall wrote:that is one of the reasons I elected to put the door in the back. I am really not sure how I will be able to determine the best place for the axel. I won't be able to figure the weight loaded and unloaded until it's built and then it will be to late to change it.


Yeah, but you can make some good guesses of where everything is going to go and use Andrews axle positioning spreadsheet to get a better idea of where the axle should be.
http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t ... tear81.htm

I used it when I was thinking about moving the axle on my HF trailer and it was pretty accurate.

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Postby Ira » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:14 pm

SFC Hall wrote:very COOL!

I have been thinking about something similar. I need one for my ATV as well and two beds... ain't that I'm homophobic, but when I go camping with a buddy, I want my own bed.

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Your math is wrong here:

Your exterior rendering shows a 6' long cabin length, and your interior rendering shows 7'. And even at 7' long, how the hell are you going to fit the beds and those CHAIRS in there?

You gotta scrap those chairs.

Plus..and I'm not homophobic either...but your design is still narrow enough for your camping buddy to reach over and touch your pee pee, if he's so inclined.
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Postby jeep_bluetj » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:25 pm

Use the Steve Wolverton definition of camping buddy and you don't need to worry about the homophobia...
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:32 pm

Beds are 7' long, so like Ira said, get rid of them chairs... :o :lol:

BTW, IRA's definition of camping buddy is even better than Steve's.

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Postby toypusher » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:49 pm

mikeschn wrote:.....................
BTW, IRA's definition of camping buddy is even better than Steve's.

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Postby MSG Hall » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:32 am

you are absolutely right about my measurements, don't know how I did that...

anyway, about the hunting buddy thing, I know it will be close, but still two beds are better than one. ;)

you are right, I'll just loose the chairs...

question... how shallow can you make a galley? I could put one on the front and have a porch ti stand on...
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Postby Wolffarmer » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:24 am

SFC Hall wrote:question... how shallow can you make a galley? I could put one on the front and have a porch ti stand on...


As I was finishing the Flying Hippo and thinking about Flying Hippo Baby. Just came up that name. I thought. "Why build the tear with a galley? I am towing it with either a pickup or an SUV. Shorten up the tear, no galley. Carry the cooking stuff in the TV and then if you are on a day trip with just the TV, you have the galley with you." So as I am thinking now build #2 will be just long enough for the bed. I like the idea of have less of a side profile. I don't like looking in the mirrors and see the trailer hangin about a foot to one side in a side wind. That was an interesting day.
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Postby dploch » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:05 am

Mines being built with a full size bed for me and my wife. As for the buddies they can either sleep on the floor or in a tent.
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Postby dploch » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:43 pm

Me and my Dad worked all weekend and made the following progress

Frame sides
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Floor Installed
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Sides Skinned
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Side Walls Up
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Installing wall insulation next and cutting out windows and hatches.
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Postby Claw » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:58 pm

Great to see the progress. It is fun to see a drawing/idea come together. :applause:
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Postby packerz4 » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:18 pm

IRA WROTE: Plus..and I'm not homophobic either...but your design is still narrow enough for your camping buddy to reach over and touch your pee pee, if he's so inclined.


Ira you made me blow Pepsi through my nose and all over my keyboard... that was funny...

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