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Forum: Building Your Own 05-09-2019, 08:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,163
Posted By rvmaker
Are the pipes high enough if it pouring water?

Are the pipes high enough if it pouring water?
Forum: Building Your Own 04-20-2019, 11:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
Yes, belt driven from main motor, price is USD....

Yes, belt driven from main motor, price is USD....
Forum: Building Your Own 04-20-2019, 02:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
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....
Forum: Building Your Own 04-10-2019, 11:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,094
Posted By rvmaker
Warping can be avoided by mangling the sheet with...

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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POSWz7Jt-w4
Forum: Building Your Own 04-05-2019, 05:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
Proceedings

This is the latest image.

Now the car is modeled.


https://i.postimg.cc/NFCZBXSm/transit-solar-roof.png



The bearing. The ring is wide enough to drill holes. I put plate on in and...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-23-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
Like this. ...

Like this.



https://i.ibb.co/y5VzMfL/solar-on-transit-sideview.png

https://i.ibb.co/27GFPgy/solar-on-transit-isometric.png
Forum: Building Your Own 03-22-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
Wind guide for panel

Started to wonder what happens when the airflow gets under the panels and made scetch for a windshield.


https://i.postimg.cc/k5D9yWKC/solar-with-windcover.png...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-19-2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
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...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-15-2019, 06:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
This is good idea: ...

This is good idea:
https://www.ortontransit.info/floor-vent
Forum: Building Your Own 03-15-2019, 06:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
This one seems to be quite functional: ...

This one seems to be quite functional:
https://www.ortontransit.info


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5L6TZdy_y0


Each and every detail is thought over.
Forum: Building Your Own 03-11-2019, 11:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAj7O3LCDbkIR54hA...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAj7O3LCDbkIR54hAn6Zz7A


That indeed was pretty cool!
Forum: Building Your Own 03-08-2019, 05:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
This vehicle rolled in today, notice deformed...

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...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-08-2019, 01:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
When you speak of ventilation, are you talking...

When you speak of ventilation, are you talking about between the insulation and the outer skin of the box?
https://i.ibb.co/gwt1q4d/air-gap-explained.png
Can You explain this with a pic?
and I...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-06-2019, 10:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
For sure would use it myself, would it exist. ...

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...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-06-2019, 01:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,163
Posted By rvmaker
Quite sleek design. I like the odd angle in the...

Quite sleek design. I like the odd angle in the closet to make access easier.
Forum: Building Your Own 03-05-2019, 08:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By rvmaker
Thank You, Proteus for valuable comments! I...

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...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-05-2019, 02:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,314
Posted By 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...
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