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compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:14 am
by jdale
This is my version of a standy. Built from scratch it only took 3 years! It started life as an attempt to build a A-frame type but the sealing problems with all the mating surfaces made it unserviceable. So I converted all my drawings and construction to the current design. It's far from perfect and the inside is not done yet. Still, it is usable right now and we'll give it a trial run very soon.

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:17 am
by Oldragbaggers
I like it!!! However it evolved, it looks like you ended up with a very nice camper. Congratulations!!

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:56 pm
by mezmo
More pics! More pics!

It looks like it was your original design, not a modification of another.

The large windows must make the interior feel airy and larger that it
actually is.

Just curious - what's the saying on the side? Is that in the Cyrillic alpahbet?

It'll be interesting to watch you complete the interior.

Cheers,
Norm/meznmo

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:46 pm
by jdale
i'll try to get more pics up this week. Yes that is Russian words on the side. In russian it's Oleshka, a sort of softer version of my wifes name Olga and followed my name as well. I got parts from all over the country and some outside too. I also made the front and side windows to save a little $$$. Thanks for the good comments . I'll get those pics posted soon!

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:01 pm
by jdale
a few pics from the build.

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:16 pm
by bonnie
Very nice. Like the shape.

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:17 pm
by bonnie
Very nice. Like the shape.

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:38 pm
by S. Heisley
Nice work! :thumbsup: ...Added your trailer into the list of TTT's with Lifting Roofs.

compact3.5 maiden voyage

PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:30 pm
by jdale
Took our first trip out over the 4th of July. The new camper pulled well and was great at the campground. Answered several questions too. I read somewhere that"A great pleasure in life is doing what others say you can't". So True

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:46 pm
by Oldragbaggers
Sweet victory. The camper looks great. Congratulations.

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:51 pm
by myoung
Very nice to see another variant of the Compact design. I'm biased, but I think these make a lot of sense for those looking for a small package with the ability to stand up and to have all the comforts of home inside and out of the weather.

Congrats.

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:51 pm
by TJinPgh
I like it. Nice profile.

Of course, I'm partial to things that expand in one way or another and the door in the back is a fave as well.

Do you have a weight so far?

Re: compact3.5?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:39 am
by jdale
no weight yet. soon hopefully.......