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Unconventional

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:47 pm
by eamarquardt
Interesting build: http://jaynelsonart.com/#2283617/Golden-Gate

Cheers,

Gus

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:27 pm
by schaney
:thinking: Does look like a lightweight way to build. Although for a vehicle having no side window gets a big :thumbdown: from me ...

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:42 pm
by S. Heisley
It is charmingly pretty but you'd have to trailer it to go very far.

At 10 miles per charge, you could only make a trip to a very local grocery or convenience store.

Also, it looks like it is a "fair weather friend". If you look at that third picture, you can see light coming through wherever the wood roof is joined. I'll bet it was fun to build, though.

Thanks for sharing this. :)

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:17 am
by K9Kampers
Thumbs up for originality of design / construction :thumbsup:.

The shape reminds me of an unconventional design that I bat around; a barrel-shape "vardo-esque" trailer...
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Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:13 am
by PcHistorian
@S. Heisley I bet they could be using a clear caulk, that would seal the cracks but let in sunlight.
definitely an interesting design. does it do hills?

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:53 pm
by PanelDeland
They're gonna have to genetically engineer a huge St.Bernard to carry that thing.

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:39 pm
by PcHistorian
an elephant couldn't carry that thing. LOL

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:20 pm
by Larry C
What an interesting way to build a teardrop. Thin plywood,epoxy, and fiberglass :thumbsup: The possible shapes are unlimited... Great way to build an Airstream shaped standie!

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:24 pm
by Larry C
PcHistorian wrote:@S. Heisley I bet they could be using a clear caulk, that would seal the cracks but let in sunlight.
definitely an interesting design. does it do hills?


That's not clear caulk, it's fiberglass/epoxy. The light shows through the seams, but is totally water proof. :thumbsup:

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:28 pm
by GuitarPhotog
Serious lack of visibility there! No windows at the driver's seat, and no mirrors. No rear visibility without turning clear around :thumbdown:

That's an accident looking for a place to happen.



:beer:
<Chas>

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:51 pm
by PcHistorian
for those just tuning in, we're talking about the above link, not the trailer shown.

my trailer belongs in here, too.

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:56 am
by angib
That electric camper is a bit disappointing. It's built out of plywood and epoxy and uses geodesic shapes, so why does it have that heavy wood framing which serves no purpose, when the joints could be epoxy fillet and maybe some tapes - that would be seriously light. But I bet the frames are there so that the panel shapes don't have to be worked out beforehand, which would be the intelligent thing to do.

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:04 pm
by PcHistorian
here's the weirdest thing I've seen in a while. :-)

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Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:10 pm
by Ron Dickey
you may have to find the org designer and ask the + and - of it.

you will have to plan it out and figure out how they got it together. the glass, the electrics and the make sure cars coming up from behind can see you and pass you with out harm to it or you.

Looks more like a dream or something to build in the back yard to read inside of. And remember if you need anything you will need to drive it to the store and back. That it the problem with any type of one unit RV too.

You got a good idea but need to look around more. maybe you could put it on a trailer frame and pull it keep working on it you will find it. ;)

Re: Unconventional

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2012 12:20 pm
by PcHistorian
motor cycle camping isn't just for trailers any more...

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