The Winter Warrior
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:38 pmI know there's some winter campers out there... So would something like this work?
Mike...
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:38 pmPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:52 pmI would like the chalange but I need to get my grasshopper built first! bye
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:37 pmMike,
That's very cunning. The layout looks a lot more useful/practical than the Wild Goose/Kampmaster (it's about the same size, yeah?), quicker to erect and much more durable. And all that's before the winter effect is taken into account...
So, damn clever. Can we have a scaled side profile for further study please?
Andrew
That's very cunning. The layout looks a lot more useful/practical than the Wild Goose/Kampmaster (it's about the same size, yeah?), quicker to erect and much more durable. And all that's before the winter effect is taken into account...
So, damn clever. Can we have a scaled side profile for further study please?
Andrew
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:28 pmDoes the blue represent canvas? If not how would that all fit together?
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:34 pmThe blue represents painted hard sided walls. The way it works is the top half of the back wall folds down and rests on the ledge on the inside. You can see that ledge in the 5th picture. The top half of the door goes with the top half of the wall.
Then the top comes down. The sides, with the snowflakes on them, come down with the top. The movable sides are outside the main wall. Make sense now?
Here's a close up view of the wall...
Mike...
Then the top comes down. The sides, with the snowflakes on them, come down with the top. The movable sides are outside the main wall. Make sense now?
Here's a close up view of the wall...
Mike...
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:26 pmOk I see. Now where does the top half of the door and the wall surrounding it come from?
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:54 pmOkay, this view should make things a little more clear...
Mike...
Mike...
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:02 pmOK, so the top half of that just folds forward and then latches up in to place? Very clever bit of work there.
Design Tool
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:32 pmGreat concept. It would work for summer season too. What CAD design tool are you using?
DEE
DEE
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:08 pmLast picture tonight...
Mike...
Mike...
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:16 pmLove your concept! Do you have any size information? Ideas on how to seal the protential air leaks?
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 12:15 pmHi Gary,
Yea, the size is 5' high, 6' wide and 10 or 11' long.
As far as air leaks, you can use weather stripping everywhere, even under the movable side panels.
Glad you like it!
Mike...
Yea, the size is 5' high, 6' wide and 10 or 11' long.
As far as air leaks, you can use weather stripping everywhere, even under the movable side panels.
Glad you like it!
Mike...
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:49 pmYes, I second Andrew's request for more dimensions. This is one awsome looking unit. Any guess on final weight??
Norm
Norm
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:53 pmMy guess on weight would be about 1500#.
I haven't made a drawing with dimensions, but I guess I should. When I do I'll post it here. Thanks for asking!
Mike...
I haven't made a drawing with dimensions, but I guess I should. When I do I'll post it here. Thanks for asking!
Mike...
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:58 pmI'm not a winter camper, but I love the design!
I'm wondering tho, if instead of conventional construction, a mix of conventional and glassed-foam construction might kill two birds with the same stone. It would increase the insulation value of the panels its used for, which would keep it warmer, and it would cut down a lot of the extra weight.
The sliding panels area would still need to be ply tho, or they'd be too thick to look right.
I'm wondering tho, if instead of conventional construction, a mix of conventional and glassed-foam construction might kill two birds with the same stone. It would increase the insulation value of the panels its used for, which would keep it warmer, and it would cut down a lot of the extra weight.
The sliding panels area would still need to be ply tho, or they'd be too thick to look right.