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I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
Can this travel down the road with the top up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Can it be moved to position properly with top up? Yes, because this is feet moves at very slow speeds. Can it be driven a couple miles with the top up? No, because well, wind. I also do not think the struts could withstand much movement in extended position. Velcro is only so strong, and that would be one heck of a sail in its up position.
Quote from: wyorunner on May 26, 2020, 02:24:10 AMCan it be moved to position properly with top up? Yes, because this is feet moves at very slow speeds. Can it be driven a couple miles with the top up? No, because well, wind. I also do not think the struts could withstand much movement in extended position. Velcro is only so strong, and that would be one heck of a sail in its up position.When the top is up the hinges overcenter which stabilize it laterally to the point it doesn't move at all. Then with the side steel poles latched down the fore and aft movement stops. I guess you could move the thing with the top up at low speeds, say if you chose a spot that was flooding. You could easily drag it to higher ground. But to travel? The whole purpose of a pop up is to create a low profile while travelling, then "Explode" into position once you stop for the night.
Quote from: Flyin6 on May 26, 2020, 09:49:01 AMQuote from: wyorunner on May 26, 2020, 02:24:10 AMCan it be moved to position properly with top up? Yes, because this is feet moves at very slow speeds. Can it be driven a couple miles with the top up? No, because well, wind. I also do not think the struts could withstand much movement in extended position. Velcro is only so strong, and that would be one heck of a sail in its up position.When the top is up the hinges overcenter which stabilize it laterally to the point it doesn't move at all. Then with the side steel poles latched down the fore and aft movement stops. I guess you could move the thing with the top up at low speeds, say if you chose a spot that was flooding. You could easily drag it to higher ground. But to travel? The whole purpose of a pop up is to create a low profile while travelling, then "Explode" into position once you stop for the night.Chief, I’m tracking, I was kind of expanding on your no answer. We owned a trailer with a tent on it for a few years, and every now and again, you set up the tent to find it’s not level enough for sleeping, so you might move it a couple feet to get it more level. But no they are not designed to be hauled in the open position.
You saying the many costs of epoxy, fiberglass are still allowing water out? Wth!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Chief, who made the awning? It looks like it works just as is in the risen position. If not, maybe some 12” length of pvc just big enough to fit over the legs with a hole drilled through both for a pin. Quick, simple, practical.
I like the bladder idea, but I think a poly tank from the get go would have been better. Think of all the work it would have saved.
Well since you have torn into it now, I think rebuilding around a plastic tank would be the right way to go. Bladder might be ok but all the fittings could be incorporated into a plastic tank. After all that is an earthquake on wheels.
Quote from: Bob/OlallaWa on May 27, 2020, 06:22:18 PMWell since you have torn into it now, I think rebuilding around a plastic tank would be the right way to go. Bladder might be ok but all the fittings could be incorporated into a plastic tank. After all that is an earthquake on wheels.Bob, with that forty five slant in the back at best I would lose a bunch of capacity. This bag is better than a hard tank in my view, as I have seen them used for decades in the aviation industry and am very comfortable with them, and it is enroute and I am taking no more time in designing anything, just correcting and fixing things at this point. Time to travel!
Quote from: Flyin6 on May 28, 2020, 09:02:05 AMQuote from: Bob/OlallaWa on May 27, 2020, 06:22:18 PMWell since you have torn into it now, I think rebuilding around a plastic tank would be the right way to go. Bladder might be ok but all the fittings could be incorporated into a plastic tank. After all that is an earthquake on wheels.Bob, with that forty five slant in the back at best I would lose a bunch of capacity. This bag is better than a hard tank in my view, as I have seen them used for decades in the aviation industry and am very comfortable with them, and it is enroute and I am taking no more time in designing anything, just correcting and fixing things at this point. Time to travel!When are you guys leaving KY?
Glad you enjoyed the Vaca. Now I see its time for more fluid issues,,,,,,
Does the stupid thing you need to do rhyme with burbamax?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk