Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:25 pm

hotrod wrote:nose to the grindstone and best of luck Heikki!

Thank You Im hoping this spring we,ll start. :thumbsup:

We,ll give it our best shot. Dont know where this will take me.

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:27 pm

PaulC wrote:Well done Heikki. You're one step in front of me:thumbsup:
Set below is a picture that is extermely close to my No5 build:shock:

Scary, Huh

Cheers
Paul

Paul does this having anything to do with the overdose of vegimite or telepathic polarity in thought. :lol:

It is scary well sort of.

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:29 pm

I,ll show you a few drawings a bit later. I still need to get them into Cad form for the CNC Machine folks.

All parts have to be precise on these.

The profile and skin will all be cut by CNC also.

by **Eunice** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:53 pm

Congratulations Heikki. I know you will be a sucess!

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:48 pm

Ken&Eunice wrote:Congratulations Heikki. I know you will be a sucess!

Ahh Ken and Eunice thank you. I promise to do my best on all your behalf.
A bit nervous but a lot of excitement too.

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:12 pm

As promised here is a drawing of the 2440 in length Lil Swan

by **jackdaw** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:21 pm

Congratulations Heikki,
I'm so pleased for you . I know you'll make a great success , with your traditional / classic attention to detail :thumbsup:

Loving the new profile :applause:

Dave

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:40 pm

jackdaw wrote:Congratulations Heikki,
I'm so pleased for you . I know you'll make a great success , with your traditional / classic attention to detail
Loving the new profile

Dave

Thank You kind sire :oops:

I,ll try not to make the same mistakes on these as I did on our 1st and only :lol:

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:47 pm

Question now. Since we no longer have the old Peugeot, but a Mazda 3 Hatchback. Its capable of pulling more: 550 kg unbraked and 1200kg braked.

With brakes - 1200kg - 2 645.54715 pounds
Without brakes - 550 kg.- 1 212.54244 pounds

Can I now have the axle set more back than on the old car? Im sort of confused with this.. :thinking:

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:47 pm

Components and Decor to be installed. Such as this roofrack.

Remember my dreams of a special front towbox as in the Oldie Cars from the 30,s or so? Ive now got a company working with me to make a few to fit Lil Swan. :designing:

Here is the pic. But with the curvature will be that of the front end of the tear.

by **jackdaw** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:54 pm

Classic Finn wrote:Question now. Since we no longer have the old Peugeot, but a Mazda 3 Hatchback. Its capable of pulling more: 550 kg unbraked and 1200kg braked.

With brakes - 1200kg - 2 645.54715 pounds
Without brakes - 550 kg.- 1 212.54244 pounds

Can I now have the axle set more back than on the old car? Im sort of confused with this..

Heikki I think you should have a recomended tongue weight, if it's not stated on the car tow weight section, your towbar will have a maximum tongue weight .
Jess's little VW Lupo / Fox has a maximum towing capacity of around 700kg.....but the maximum tounge weight is 50kg and has a recomended tounge weight of 35kg.

by **Catoosa Grani** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:55 pm

I am really excited for you guys! Can't wait for your first one to roll out and into a loving home. I am so proud of you and Suvi and what you are
both doing. OK, what are the boys going to come up with. What a creative family. Keep us posted and send pics. When are you moving?

Grani

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:07 pm

jackdaw wrote:
Classic Finn wrote:Question now. Since we no longer have the old Peugeot, but a Mazda 3 Hatchback. Its capable of pulling more: 550 kg unbraked and 1200kg braked.

With brakes - 1200kg - 2 645.54715 pounds
Without brakes - 550 kg.- 1 212.54244 pounds

Can I now have the axle set more back than on the old car? Im sort of confused with this..

Heikki I think you should have a recomended tongue weight, if it's not stated on the car tow weight section, your towbar will have a maximum tongue weight .
Jess's little VW Lupo / Fox has a maximum towing capacity of around 700kg.....but the maximum tounge weight is 50kg and has a recomended tounge weight of 35kg.

Im taking the car over to the frame maker this week to talk about this. They have made trailers for 30 years. Im sure they will tell me..for sure.

Will the Car Registration give this detail or no? I cant seem to find it..

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:12 pm

Catoosa Grani wrote:I am really excited for you guys! Can't wait for your first one to roll out and into a loving home. I am so proud of you and Suvi and what you are
both doing. OK, what are the boys going to come up with. What a creative family. Keep us posted and send pics. When are you moving?

Grani

Grani you are the best. Youve come to our minds many a time over the years. your such a sweetie. Well the oldest boy will and is becoming a Javelin thrower and at the moment is attending business school. Accounting, Bookkeeping and all the good stuff.

As far as Samuel Im not sure but Im praying he will turn out into somthing real successful.

About the move we go to Eastern Finland on the 20th of Feb. Job interviews and of course to a Dog Show at the same time. I,ll let you know.

As far as photos you bet. Weve got all parts and components lined up as far as where to get them. Now its to put it all together. We think it will look good. At least we hope. We,ll let you folks be the judge of it though.

Thank You Grani

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:21 pm

Wonder why the the thought or idea of a Zyamfier Door lurks in my thoughts yet...into this :thinking:

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