Break Down Trailer - TD Cover as Skin?
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:30 pmHere's another odd question - y'all are going to know just how crazy I am now 
So DH has proposed using foam inserted into an aluminum channel frame for our shell. He has also suggested making a waterproof cover to slip over the whole thing for weatherproofing. I thought maybe some of the RPod covers I've seen might work - at least as a starting point - or maybe we can get something custom-made.
I know that if we go this route, the cover would need to be extremely well-fitted and well-anchored, to eliminate movement on the road. We live on the high plains, which is an semi-arid climate, and are likely to be traveling in the mountains & desert. That, plus the fact that our build is intended to be broken down for storage, mean that mold & mildew are not major concerns, but the occasional violent thunderstorm is.
Right now, the compromise between my teardrop & DH's box on wheels looks like it might be a similar shape to Scott's Duct Tear. http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=56828&hilit=duct+tape. Dimensions will be approximately 6'Wx8'Lx5'H.
So let me have it - looking for any input into this idea you can give me.
Thanks, again
Andrea
So DH has proposed using foam inserted into an aluminum channel frame for our shell. He has also suggested making a waterproof cover to slip over the whole thing for weatherproofing. I thought maybe some of the RPod covers I've seen might work - at least as a starting point - or maybe we can get something custom-made.
I know that if we go this route, the cover would need to be extremely well-fitted and well-anchored, to eliminate movement on the road. We live on the high plains, which is an semi-arid climate, and are likely to be traveling in the mountains & desert. That, plus the fact that our build is intended to be broken down for storage, mean that mold & mildew are not major concerns, but the occasional violent thunderstorm is.
Right now, the compromise between my teardrop & DH's box on wheels looks like it might be a similar shape to Scott's Duct Tear. http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=56828&hilit=duct+tape. Dimensions will be approximately 6'Wx8'Lx5'H.
So let me have it - looking for any input into this idea you can give me.
Thanks, again
Andrea