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  1. rvmaker

    Mercedes LP 813

    Are the pipes high enough if it pouring water?
  2. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Yes, belt driven from main motor, price is USD. https://www.ebay.com/itm/CATERPILLAR-C-E-NIEHOFF-28V-570-AMP-ALTERNATOR-GENERATOR-76761-N3240/123020419404?epid=2266377430&hash=item1ca496a14c:g:tlkAAOSwCHZaqRVS In Germany or Austria, there is plenty of 7-12 ton EURO2, 3 and 4 trucks available...
  3. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Solar design guidelines Good point, if I get you right. I did spend some time with this. Design guidelines: 1.) The panel must be easily and rapidly deployable = Press-button-No-human-intervention-fully-autonomous. Relative position towards The Sun must be free, so no need to move the...
  4. rvmaker

    Warping of aluminum skins when mounted to box

    Warping can be avoided by mangling the sheet with english wheel and bending the edges.
  5. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Proceedings This is the latest image. Now the car is modeled. The bearing. The ring is wide enough to drill holes. I put plate on in and rotated myself on it. I guess this can take a lot more than 200 lbs (90Kg). The actuator has some power (according to this plate, no clue what the...
  6. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Like this.
  7. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Wind guide for panel Started to wonder what happens when the airflow gets under the panels and made scetch for a windshield. This image shows benefits for 3D designing software. 100mm actuator will be on the way when panel rotates. This part needs to be redesigned or adjusted. It is...
  8. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Solar panels There are generally two ways to make it: Fixed panels on the roof, the more, the better, or active sun-tracking device. Latter sounds more suitable for a vehicle because less weight combined with limited size makes a better compromise. It gives more output power with less...
  9. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    This is good idea: https://www.ortontransit.info/floor-vent
  10. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    This one seems to be quite functional: HOME | Orton Travel Transit Each and every detail is thought over.
  11. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    CheapRVliving That indeed was pretty cool!
  12. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    This vehicle rolled in today, notice deformed plywood. The owner used what he happened to have, last summer. The car spent winter outside and now looks like this. Plywood is right type at the floor, but wrong at the walls. It is too thin, only three layers and it has sucked a lot of water...
  13. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    When you speak of ventilation, are you talking about between the insulation and the outer skin of the box? Can You explain this with a pic? and I was planning on notching a hole at the ends of each joist and alternating the holes, then having a fan that can be snapped on, or run on a timer...
  14. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    For sure would use it myself, would it exist. I have had this nagging feeling this should be made. I think solving this problem helps humankind in general. Like said before; we have migration crisis underway and finding an efficient, affordable solution with western values is interesting as...
  15. rvmaker

    Mercedes LP 813

    Quite sleek design. I like the odd angle in the closet to make access easier.
  16. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    Thank You, Proteus for valuable comments! I agree natural light is essential. That view from Your window is quite luxurious. I suspect it is quite exceptional. This is my idea of windows with an extendable roof. This way you do not reveal the actual ingredients of this dull freight container...
  17. rvmaker

    Ultimate designs - open discussion

    What is sufficient RV? What is the best RV? Is it RV at all? Please read and let me know Your Opinion! In here RV means some transportable pod or box providing basic shelter. It may be attached to a vehicle or transported as such. My objective is to design the best possible RV by developing...

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