Showing posts with label camping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label camping. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Microcamper v2.0 preview

Hi, all...

I've suffered a minor setback and won't be able to complete the new microcamper design as fast as I'd like. I had a little accident and fractured my ankle, and since I live in a third story apartment, I haven't been able to get down the damn stairs to work on Ellie.

However, before I busted myself, I went to the surplus store and bought the remainder of the supplies I'll need for the project. I also got my rapid-prototyped parts out of the FDM machine at the lab. Here's a preview pic of one of the control panels:
It's in its raw green plastic form, but since then I have refinished it black with white lettering. (The same goes for the other interior controls.)

Anyway, as soon as I can get down to some plastic forming and riveting, I'll get some pics of the project build as it goes on. Thanks for everyone from EOC and otherwise who's continued interest in my camper setup gets me motivated enough to get off the couch every once in a while... even when I'm not hurt!


-Justin

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Ellie goes surfing...

Well, I was the one that went surfing... Decided to use Ellie's camp setup to allow myself and a friend to get to the beach last night- (New Smyrna Beach, FL) and sleep in the Element overnight so that we could wake up and hit the surf at dawn. Setup worked well, even with two people. One in the back and one in the "guest bed"- reclined passenger seat... Anyway, here's a few pics of Ellie silhouetted against the surf and sun. Surf was big enough to get on but pretty sloppy. Closed out too easily but I managed to get a few good rides!