Question - largest foamie/hybrid built?

[daveesl77]

Hey all, so I got this question a while back and meant to ask it of everyone...what is the largest foamie or hybrid foamie that you know has been built and/or in use? I know of a couple of 6x10x5, but not anything bigger. Has anyone built something like a 7'w x 16'L x 6+' tall, either as single system or hi-lo.

Thanks in advance

dave

[KCStudly]

GPW's FoamStream must be in the running (unless it does not qualify to your standard of being "in use"... arguably it is fulfilling its intended purpose as a stand by bug out shelter, er go it is in use, but that is a technicallity ).

Mel's/atahoekid's hybrid is pretty wide and relatively long, but not overall that huge.

[ghcoe]

This build is 14'5 1/2" L x69 1/2" W x 76" H. http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=46632

[daveesl77]

Great catch KC, I should have put "built and/or in use". I'll edit it. My neighbor was just wondering how far folks have taken the concept. I told him I saw no reason for any reasonable limit, as long as it can withstand the wind and shear forces.

dave

[Don L.]

Hi,

My foamie is 12' long on a 14' frame (hitch to bumper), 76" wide and the walls are about 75" high. It has a dropped floor so I can stand up in it.

[Don L.]

Goes without saying but I should say it anyway, it is on a 1968 tag a long frame which is heavy compared to the HF ones.
The design is tall and wide for a foamie so I made the floor and lower cabinets with 3/4" plywood and attached them very well. Any thing higher up inside like shelves and small cabinets are lightweight 1/4" plywood to keep the overall center of gravity low.
It tows well and is very comfy!

[KennethW]

Nice job!!

[Don L.]

Thanks!
The pics are from a while ago. At this point I have the drawer fronts on and some curtains almost done, and of course the outside is awaiting some kind of a hip paint job.

[CanuckShooter]

Hi,

My foamie is 12' long on a 14' frame (hitch to bumper), 76" wide and the walls are about 75" high. It has a dropped floor so I can stand up in it.

I sure like your windows....

[Don L.]

They are used rv windows and door. I put an ad on craigslist asking if anyone had some jalousie windows from old campers and got a reply from a guy that had saved the parts from a bunch of rv's. Great price and really lucky they were made to fit 2" thick walls.
The little awning windows by the bunk I had to make because I couldn't find any small jalousie ones.

[GPW]

Don, that is NICE !!

[Don L.]

My apologies, it appears that I am hijacking your thread Dave!
Are you thinking of building a large foamie?

I'll start a thread on my own at some point.

[rowerwet]

Mercury is 13 feet by 6.5 but still just 4 feet tall. The roof is at eye level.

[daveesl77]

My neighbor was asking me about sizes, which of course got me thinking (dangerous to do). I love Conch Fritter, but also thinking about building something like a Scotty, out of foam. Haven't had the nerve to bring the idea up to the wifey yet, I enjoy being able to walk too much

dave