Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

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Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby Photoman33770 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:20 pm

I have always liked the idea of a 'Tiny House' Might even build one someday to live in. On there site was a link to this.
Add a small camp stove on the end and a cooler in the car?
http://www.tinyhousetalk.com/10-sf-micro-house/
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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby burlesot » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:24 pm

Wow. That's cool. My first thought is security. It seems a little like a stunt because there is no place for any kind of storage, restroom, etc. My mind goes to applications for homeless, flood victims, etc.

Then I realize that prisoners have far more room that this along with cable tv, three meals a day, opportunities for education, libraries, and so on.... don't you wonder about how the world seems upside down sometimes?

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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby Photoman33770 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:43 pm

I was thinking, add a flip down stove on the bottom so when on its side you have a cooker. cooler for food in car, a pot and skillet in the car and if you want a potty, bring a porta potty, add curtains to the trailer and you have a private potty when upright.
Almost like a transformer but aided by vert or horz placement as to the use.
Kinda like a solid wall tent. Storage is all in vehicle. Heck, you could tow this thing with a bicycle.
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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby mikeschn » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:48 pm

Roly has a really tiny one. http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=810071#p810071

And so does Andrew with the Pico Light! http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t ... tear58.htm

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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby pjo129 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:24 pm

Mount it on a trailer "rotisserie-style" so you can take it with you. You just spin it around.
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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby emiller » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:29 pm

There couldn't be a smaller teardrop than Roly's. That is campable.
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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby gwtrike » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:55 pm

What's with the grafitti in the vid? It seems it might be cursing Dubya.
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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby Rhino Ray » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:31 pm

I hear Roly has one that is even smaller. It has no wheels and extends out the rear by about 4 feet. He folds a side down and pulls out a drawer to make it 7 feet when he sleeps in it. He said it's only good for one night. :thumbsup: Perhaps someone has photos of it.
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Re: Potential for worlds smallest teardrop ?

Postby RKH » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:36 pm

When the college administration sees this, you can bet on dorm capacity gong up considerably.

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