[CharlesInCharge]

Arash strikes again with another concept... found this on VWVortex.com

VWVortex.com - A poors mans land yacht - Concept. (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?6021051-A-poors-mans-land-yacht-Concept).

http://i.imgur.com/YPkDs6L.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Cwguh4F.jpg

Cool internior
http://www.vintagetrailering.com/photos/75th%20rearward%204.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/BNLqNzO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6ow393v.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/K8cIgdA.jpg

Not only would this setup be great for traveling and living mobile, but it can serve as a house too... specially for a young person to save up in this rat race.
Ideally one would need a private property close to town to quietly live on for a low parking fee, electrical usage, wifi, hose water and sewage pump dump...

Do you guys like the exterior design?

http://i.imgur.com/ihLmBi8.jpg

[CP.AR]

what is this I dont even...

[VRYALT3R3D]

I rather have the Aztek then that POS

http://gomotors.net/photos/c0/31/pontiac-aztek-4wd_fe5a2.jpg

[Lomac]

To be honest, the concept is an interesting idea. Being able to detach the cabin of a full size RV in order to putt about town could be neat. However, I wouldn't design it from an existing panel van. It would have to be a brand new design in order to compensate for the docking area.

And even then, most people who have RV's usually tow a small compact car or truck in order to bomb into town. And even ignoring that, there are tons of medium sized camper trailers that can be hauled with a conventional sedan car.

Neat idea, but it's a very niche market for something like that. I know you mentioned it could be good for people who can't afford to own their own house, but buying land is the biggest portion of buying RE... not the house. That said, pad rentals at an RV park are pretty cheap.

[kwy]

Arash is a retard how is he still kicking around with his dumb ms paint creations

[twitchyzero]

NICE ZAMBONI BRO

http://i.imgur.com/6ow393v.jpg

[The_AK]

so like... how would the area between the cabin and trailer close off when driving away? or would it remain open? lol
I'm guessing garbage bags over the opening

[tegra7]

Reminds me of this

Boaterhome, the boat-van conversion - YouTube

[KingCrimson]

I rather have the Aztek then that POS

http://gomotors.net/photos/c0/31/pontiac-aztek-4wd_fe5a2.jpg

can't say i agree

[gdoh]

:inoutugh:

[SolidPenguin]

So he stole a GMC concept and made it worse.

What his idea is basically this...just smaller and uglier
http://www.danielmoorephoto.com/RV-Camping/Fifth-Wheel-For-Sale/i-DvRGVXL/0/L/ExteriorTowView-L.jpg

[Phil@rise]

I was just thinkin he obviously had never seen a pickup and fifth wheel trailer

[SolidPenguin]

I also wonder how much paper mache he is going to use for this "project"

[VRYALT3R3D]

I also wonder how much paper mache he is going to use for this "project"

:lawl:

[1990TSI]

thanks for posting. people should not have failed OP

[CharlesInCharge]

:)
To be honest, the concept is an interesting idea. Being able to detach the cabin of a full size RV in order to putt about town could be neat. However, I wouldn't design it from an existing panel van. It would have to be a brand new design in order to compensate for the docking area.
Newer vans are basically the same.


And even then, most people who have RV's usually tow a small compact car or truck in order to bomb into town. And even ignoring that, there are tons of medium sized camper trailers that can be hauled with a conventional sedan car.
But one cant park and sleep in the heart of downtown with other setups... this is a great feature in itself.

Neat idea, but it's a very niche market for something like that. I know you mentioned it could be good for people who can't afford to own their own house, but buying land is the biggest portion of buying RE... not the house. That said, pad rentals at an RV park are pretty cheap.
If one needs to take this RV living route, perhaps residential property owners close to town would accept a lower fee then the RV parks.


so like... how would the area between the cabin and trailer close off when driving away? or would it remain open? lol
I'm guessing garbage bags over the openingSliding doors and metal frame like curtains with a heavy plastic tarp coverings would engage and disengage.

So he stole a GMC concept and made it worse.

What his idea is basically this...just smaller and uglier
http://www.danielmoorephoto.com/RV-Camping/Fifth-Wheel-For-Sale/i-DvRGVXL/0/L/ExteriorTowView-L.jpgWhat about sleeping in downtown... cant do it with that setup.

The land yacht experience :)
http://i.imgur.com/sGS8Py4.jpg

[broken_arrow]

What about sleeping in downtown... cant do it with that setup.


I'd get something like this if I wanted to sleep downtown.


:troll:

[Soundy]

thanks for posting. people should not have failed OP

OP failed on general principle.

Reminds me of this:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc23/timshinn73/The%20Homer/TheHomerModel.jpg

[vyrospec]

op needs one of these

http://matthiasvanlierde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Breaking_Bad_RV.jpg

[CharlesInCharge]

Looks great but cant park that downtown :D
I'd get something like this if I wanted to sleep downtown.

:troll:That gives no option to expand the small space like the longitudinal interior of the concept.

[MindBomber]

On RS, standing juxtaposed to convention is unacceptable - hence, Arash is failed.

In this case, I don't think Arash deserved the fails at all. The idea is interesting, innovative, and addresses the restrictions on geographic mobility a conventional home creates by proposing a flexible alternative. The core living space could be contained in the main unit, which has the potential to double as a vehicle, while the secondary living space is contained within a detachable unit to be left behind on short excursions. No need to have a dedicated tow vehicle that's size makes its usefulness negligible for purposes other than towing. Presented in a more polished manner, I wouldn't be surprised to see something similar issued by serious design groups.

The market isn't negligible either; many people, particularly those in younger demographics, aren't particularly sedentary and do not need much living space. For them, something like this might be a very viable alternative.

[k3lv]

http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/5073-obama-laughing.jpg

[CharlesInCharge]

Im glade you like it MindBomber! The concept looks expensive and complicated but its the opposite when one looks at it technically. Im certain if one was to build them, it would get lots of good offers for it... specially with our inflated housing prices.

[Renthal]

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:joy:

[BaoTurbo]

:facepalm: No words

[SolidPenguin]

If you dont think someone will let you park this downtown

http://matthiasvanlierde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Breaking_Bad_RV.jpg

What makes you think someone will let you park this abomination there?

http://i.imgur.com/YPkDs6L.jpg

[CharlesInCharge]

You'd leave the trailer behind.

[Manic!]

You'd leave the trailer behind.

But where?

For the baller:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/21/article-2206718-152009BE000005DC-846_964x584.jpg

For the one on a smaller budget:
http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/cornelius-comanns-bufalino_100319880_m.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

On RS, standing juxtaposed to convention is unacceptable - hence, Arash is failed.

In this case, I don't think Arash deserved the fails at all. The idea is interesting, innovative, and addresses the restrictions on geographic mobility a conventional home creates by proposing a flexible alternative. The core living space could be contained in the main unit, which has the potential to double as a vehicle, while the secondary living space is contained within a detachable unit to be left behind on short excursions. No need to have a dedicated tow vehicle that's size makes its usefulness negligible for purposes other than towing. Presented in a more polished manner, I wouldn't be surprised to see something similar issued by serious design groups.

The market isn't negligible either; many people, particularly those in younger demographics, aren't particularly sedentary and do not need much living space. For them, something like this might be a very viable alternative.
He's going to get this kind of reaction anywhere he posts it*, because it is stupid. Camping trailers/5th wheels/winnebegos/airstream trailers/etc/etc/etc have all done the same thing for decades. They do it efficiently, without looking fugly as shit (well some do but not AS ugly as his idea)

* case in point - the vwvortex link above

[CharlesInCharge]

None have the same setup.
But where?
A parents house, a residential garage/backyard space one rents to live for cheap, ones business parking, a rented space on a farm, or possibly any street if you get an alarm and GPS running.

[MindBomber]

He's going to get this kind of reaction anywhere he posts it*, because it is stupid. Camping trailers/5th wheels/winnebegos/airstream trailers/etc/etc/etc have all done the same thing for decades. They do it efficiently, without looking fugly as shit (well some do but not AS ugly as his idea)

* case in point - the vwvortex link above

No, travel trailers, motorhomes, and Arash's idea are conceptually distinct. The idea of detaching two components of living space is interesting, because its new and not unfeasible. It's not often significant innovation occurs in such an established market. The presentation of the idea is relative, it's easily adjustable, and the current design undoubtedly needs some refinement to eschew the Airstream with a body kit look.

The comparison to vwvortex doesn't achieve anything; the two sites share demographics so similar responses are expected.

I could live in this place.
http://www.vintagetrailering.com/photos/75th%20rearward%204.jpg

[VRYALT3R3D]

Does it really matter? This idea will never turn into reality anyways.

[SkinnyPupp]

No, travel trailers, motorhomes, and Arash's idea are conceptually distinct. The idea of detaching two components of living space is interesting, because its new and not unfeasible. It's not often significant innovation occurs in such an established market. The presentation of the idea is relative, it's easily adjustable, and the current design undoubtedly needs some refinement to eschew the Airstream with a body kit look.

The comparison to vwvortex doesn't achieve anything; the two sites share demographics so similar responses are expected.

I could live in this place.
http://www.vintagetrailering.com/photos/75th%20rearward%204.jpg
I guess we'll have to disagree on this.

It would be interesting to see what kind of feedback this gets from Ideas (http://www.reddit.com/r/ideas) or something... give it a shot!