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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby Ned B » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:15 pm

hey, everybody has to have a hobby
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby Mary C » Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:48 am

Hey don't forget about having a Dutch Oven dinner. with the :beer: and :wine: , I am already thinking of my second can't help it. It is just addictive.

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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby Ned B » Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:20 pm

um... isn't that proposed meeting just a typical TD gathering? :lol:
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby GPW » Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:41 pm

Ned, Yes, but to be a real “trailerholic” you need to have 5 trailers ... :o
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby tac422 » Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:11 pm

Hello, my name is "Tac" and I am a trailerholic .... :shock:
Yep, I have 5 trailers. But only one is a teardrop. (for now)
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby GPW » Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:06 pm

Tac, that’s how it all starts .... first the “gateway” trailers and then on to the hard stuff, like cabins and Coleman stoves, Cast iron pans .... and Beer :beer: :lol:
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby tac422 » Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:25 pm

Doc,
I know...
I'm already thinking I need a "birthday" Coleman lantern... :thinking:
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby Mary C » Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:02 pm

Does the hay sled that I pull with the tractor count? if so, I have five with only one is a TD but I am thinking about my next TD I think it has to be a 5'5" tall and with AC and be 5x9, Then again perhaps building a 4x8 wood sided and foam/canvas roof will be my next one. Ok I let a little of the design information slip. I am still working on the designs of both. My other design calls for a 4x8 simple foamie which could still be my next one with a very special trailer extremely light weight trailer. The axle and wheels will weigh more than the rest of the trailer I think. We will see my friend is doing some testing right now.

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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby GPW » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:37 am

Yes Mary , you’re an Honorary Member too ... ;)
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby GPW » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:51 am

Still seriously thinking about this one ... :thinking: But Not ready yet... :o So, I decided to make a scale model of the Zep . I do have some nice cardboard ,salvaged from a FSTV box, and some balsa wood for framing . Enough to make a 2” to the foot model , and a chance to not only check the building technique , but see how it looks overall , before building a big one ... maybe test a cool paint job ... 8) Should be fun and informative , and it’ll be just about the right size to tow behind my RC truck ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby Mary C » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:43 am

I been waiting............a scale model would work, at least we could, really see it!!! of course it is a little like a backwards camp master without raising the roof.

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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby GPW » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:04 am

Not being one to follow the “chosen path" (obviously :roll: ) We like these er, “different” designs... It’s the new century ... time for us to make a camper trailer History of our own !!! .. Think about it... in 50 years people will be looking back at Foamies' saying : “ Oh , those old Vintage trailers “ .... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Still too cold (for me ) to be building outside , still haven’t scavenged enough materials yet for the Big one , but we’re working on it !!! ;)

So for now a model will have to do ... and an easy way to mini-prove the concept ... :thinking:
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby atahoekid » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:18 pm

Of all your designs, the Zephyr is my favorite. I'd really like to see that in scale model... Can't wait!
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby Wolfgang92025 » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:08 pm

GPW

were are the :pictures: :pictures: :pictures:
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Re: ZEPHYR...

Postby GPW » Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:17 am

No progress as yet , other than obtaining the materials ... and it’s supposed to be COLD again ... :o Good for indoor activities ... like building trailer models ... :D
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