Alto Winter Warrior now with plans

[starleen2]

OMG - Mike you've done it again - if it were in St. Louis we'd call it the Arch! maybe shortening it up a notch and lowering it down from 72' so where it just fits in the garage - fold out rear with NO door

Hmmm.. I think we're on a roll... when are you allowed to build again? Jan 1st?

Mike...

If I'm Good!

[mikeschn]

Since there seems to a some interest in this design, I think I'll turn it into a solid model today...

But before I get too far I'd better check the tongue weight...



That looks okay!

Mike...

[mikeschn]

Here's a quick and dirty image to give you an idea...



Mike...

[S. Heisley]

That's nice lookin'.

[Jmtwo]

That's funny. After seeing the Alto thread, I started messing with the Cabin Car design towards the same end.



No where near as much thought as you've put into yours.

[mikeschn]

That's funny. After seeing the Alto thread, I started messing with the Cabin Car design towards the same end.



No where near as much thought as you've put into yours.

Yep that's funny! I guess we both saw something in there that we liked...

Mike...

[mikeschn]

I just did another rendering... now the Alto WW is painted silver...

I also added a couple storage access doors under the bed, one on each side.

I have some other stuff to do now... hopefully I can get back to the renderings this evening...



Mike...

[Carter]

What's that 1600 pounds in the spreadsheet, 1000 trailer and 600 stuff?

[mikeschn]

What's that 1600 pounds in the spreadsheet, 1000 trailer and 600 stuff?

Obviously my dream of a 1000# trailer is a pipe dream. The alto, optimized to be as light as possible, was 1600#. So I'm just trying to be reasonable...

If the trailer, dry, is 1600#, and I have a towing capacity of 2400# on the tow vehicle, maybe we can split the difference, and add 400# of shtuff...!!!



Mike...

P.s. I didn't really optimize the chassis yet... but here's a screenshot of the mess I have right now...

[starleen2]

I can get it under 1000 lbs. do the hatch in Foam and fiberglass - Windows in the Hatch polycarbonate - 5mm luan exterior - 3/4 foam insulation - 1/4 paneling interior. Of course minumal interor stuff, but would be functional. (come on Jan1)

[mikeschn]

Here's how it looks, closed up, ready to travel...



Mike...

[mikeschn]

I can get it under 1000 lbs. do the hatch in Foam and fiberglass - Windows in the Hatch polycarbonate - 5mm luan exterior - 3/4 foam insulation - 1/4 paneling interior. Of course minumal interor stuff, but would be functional. (come on Jan1)

Sounds like a plan Scott...

How can we speed up Jan 1st? Would a bribe work?

Mike...

P.S. What CAD system do you use... I can email you the solid model...

[mikeschn]

Here's a shot with the back wall folded down, before the hatch is lowered...



Mike...

P.S. there is a slight design question... what to do with those triangle pieces... any ideas Scott? Gary? Jim?

[mikeschn]

Here's a shot with the side removed, so you can see what's going on inside...



Mike...

[tears4mama]

GUYS!!!
I haven't even started my first build yet and I am planning my 2nd.

This is looking a little too much for a firsty!