Test run around Tasmania
Prototype ready for first run
On the road to Kiama
Glass tailgate fits snugly
Tasmanian forest
Field testing Mk2 in Western Australia. Mk2 has glass fibre sides and top, also a roof hatch and improved insulation built in to the ceiling.
making coffee somewhere on the East coast
Stabilisers help even on such a small trailer
First prototype of Mk1 ready to go. Note the fridge on the left, which slides out.
Fitting the floor to the chassis
Internal storage, note marking which shows the order of assembly
Skeleton comes together. Full build takes about 16-20 person hours. Immensely strong slot and tab joints.
Kitchen module under construction. This can be replaced with a different module (eg. something optimised for hunting or fishing)
skeleton for the tailgate plug
MDF skin fitted
Gel coat for plug is now complete
Tailgate glass fibre mould upside down
Kitchen module (its removable). Note the all important wine rack. The drawers have a rail to prevent them shaking out.
Mark 1 has aluminium side plates.
Completed internal
Inside view of prototype 1.
Lightweight aluminium spars hold the roof on. The ceiling is 3mm white MDF which jams into slots at front and back.
Complete 3D Rhino model of every part
some construction detail is visible here
Options exist for printing vinyl decals to personalise the sides. Zebra patterns shown.
Mk4 would include a solar panel integrated into the tailgate.
Design for future glass fibre tailgate lining. This integrates the tail lights, bar lock, hinge anchor points, solar panel mounting and stiffeners into a single part.
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Teardrop Camper
I designed a kit Teardrop Camper to be sold flat packed and strapped to its own chassis.
