Designing a Puffie Standie?

[KDOG]

Great work! I'm really watching these designs!

[mikeschn]

That folding arrangement could be similar to the Escape hatch door...



Oh yea, my back wall is supported during travel by a couple wall cleats...



Mike...

Mike thanks for the lead - It pushed the thought process and this is the first thought to show - the fold would be opposite the Kampmaster, Laying down when the top folds, the hard part I see would be support in the door opening during travel, fearing wall flex. Challenging at best

[Mstro]

That looks good Mike

This should be how it would look on the mine








As you can see there is bracing for the wall in the galley and bunk area.
I think the area where i remove bracing can be reinforced for the more demanding travel areas

[mikeschn]

I like it.

I don't think you need the brace across the door though.

Mike...

[Mstro]

Thanks Mike
You helped put me on different road and i like it

Now to fine tune and get going on making the real thing

Hope to make a firm start soon

[joecnc2006]

Mike...

mike what program do you use for the great looking designs, and also the nice pictures in the Benroy plans?

Joe

[H@nk]

Doug,

Yes, I'd love to be able to have it fit in the garage. In terms of height, I'd probably plan on a dropped floor in the aisle, at least as an option. Then without the dropped floor it would be a slouchie.

Greg,

I'm interested in your cell phone pictures.

Puptent,

That sounds like the Generic ET! or the Tailgater... And that just too big to be a lightweight. By adding the bathroom, I have to give up the galley.



I thought about the tab profile too, but it's too hard to bend the plywood around the tail.



Mike...

Mike,

Why don't you make the tail massive?

Or perhaps this one
http://www.adria-mobil.com/nl/products/ ... ion/341PH/

Very nice shape.

[mikeschn]

That would be Ironcad!

Mike...

Mike...

mike what program do you use for the great looking designs, and also the nice pictures in the Benroy plans?

Joe

[mikeschn]

Thanks Mike
You helped put me on different road and i like it

Now to fine tune and get going on making the real thing

Hope to make a firm start soon

Why not hinge the front panel right across the middle, and you can leave it attached permanently.

Of course I say that, but I haven't had a chance to look at that in CAD yet... it might not even be doable.

Mike...

[angib]

Marc,

Don't overlook the simple idea of just making the top of the door detachable - maybe with a couple of metal pegs sticking out from its bottom that fit into holes in the top of the lower door. If you've ever seen the sidescreens on an old Brit sports car, you'd get the idea!

That way you might be able to open the lower door even when the roof is down, which would be very convenient - the alternative is that you have to be able to raise all of the roof and side panels without ever going inside, which is a big ask.

Andrew

[mikeschn]

Marc,

That way you might be able to open the lower door even when the roof is down, which would be very convenient - the alternative is that you have to be able to raise all of the roof and side panels without ever going inside, which is a big ask.

Andrew

I thought about that last night too. With the hinged door top, you would have to raise the top to get in on that side. A couple options are:
1) to put a small door on the other side.
2) to put a door within a door on the curb side

Mike...

[Mstro]

Mike wrote
Why not hinge the front panel right across the middle, and you can leave it attached permanently.

Of course I say that, but I haven't had a chance to look at that in CAD yet... it might not even be doable.

Mike...

The front panel as it is envision it now will raise on glides as i lift the top and the sides when raised will wedge to hold everything up and square

[Mstro]

Andrew wrote
Marc,

Don't overlook the simple idea of just making the top of the door detachable - maybe with a couple of metal pegs sticking out from its bottom that fit into holes in the top of the lower door. If you've ever seen the sidescreens on an old Brit sports car, you'd get the idea!

That way you might be able to open the lower door even when the roof is down, which would be very convenient - the alternative is that you have to be able to raise all of the roof and side panels without ever going inside, which is a big ask.

Andrew

Andrew good to hear from you,

the pin idea looks good to stabilize the joining of the door half I think l'll use that during the build.

You through me a wringer with the door not opening part.
I had to double take a look and cam up with this possibily



the latch will lock the bar in place to the side framing and disconnect (looking at spring loaded bar) the door allowing the lower door to open

[Mstro]

Mike wrote

I thought about that last night too. With the hinged door top, you would have to raise the top to get in on that side. A couple options are:
1) to put a small door on the other side.
2) to put a door within a door on the curb side

Mike I did look at a small door in the main door, but I just cant' bring myself to do that.

Here's a couple more picks of what i have on the door assembly





Keep the brain exercises coming

[KDOG]

Awesome work guys. Do you think it would be possible to design a standie that would weight less than 1,000lbs?