newbie from Britain

[cbreddie]

Hi, I'm Eddie, I live with my wife Donna and my dog Poppy.

We are planning our camper trailer which we intend to build in spring next year, I'm looking for ideas and inspiration.
I like the traditional teardrop shape whilst my wife prefers a more modern square shape.
I am a joiner and kitchen fitter by trade so I've wanted to build a teardrop for quite a few years to challenge myself.

We have a trailer to use as a base, and because its unbraked the whole build must be under 700kg unladen. So weight is my biggest enemy.

I welcome any advice and tips. Many thanks in advance

[tony.latham]

I like the traditional teardrop shape whilst my wife prefers a more modern square shape.

Classic teardrop hatches rest on the walls when closed. When open, the rear doors of flatback campers just hang, and the weight is cantilevered, putting a lot of stress on the walls. Something to think about.



But good luck with your dreaming.

Tony

[Pmullen503]

A tear can be built much lighter than you think. Think airplane, not tank.

[rjgimp]

Think outside your "finish carpentry" comfort zone and consider building a monocoque structure using rigid foam insulation. You could easily be under 400kg.

[pchast]

Welcome!

[cbreddie]

Thanks for the welcome guys, with reference to the rear doors/ hatch resting on the frame, this is a good point which I hadn't considered.

With reference to building a foamy, I had considered doing this, but I also fancy challenging my joinery skills. I am definitely not ruling it out, I just need to find a suitable product (which I am struggling with).

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Think fine, lightweight boat building that highlights craftsmenship... With your carpentry and cabinet making skills, you might want to consider this tear drop design:

https://clcboats.com/teardrop

you probably could just get the plans and source the materials yourself.

[twisted lines]

Our Puppy's slept with us last week!
Good luck spinning your wheel's

[cbreddie]

Think fine, lightweight boat building that highlights craftsmenship... With your carpentry and cabinet making skills, you might want to consider this tear drop design:

https://clcboats.com/teardrop

you probably could just get the plans and source the materials yourself.

Yes I Like that , stunning finish

[cbreddie]

Our Puppy's slept with us last week!
Good luck spinning your wheel's

To be honest "spinning wheels" is a thing of the distant past