Four one-piece fibreglass composite panels make up the floor, roof and side walls and state-of-the-art bonding technology means there are no screws, rivets or fasteners.
That is hardly a new technique.
And using carbon instead of glass would save a relatively small extra weight (and reduce the repair options significantly).
Pity they do not provide any technical information whatever.
Then again, there is always someone with more cash than they know what to do with.
Cheers,
Peter
Whenarewethere said
07:06 PM Dec 21, 2018
Anyone building a black caravan should have their head read!
Is it honeycomb carbon fibre inside as well or have they simply stuck carbon fibre on the outside for marketing?
Desert Dweller said
07:22 PM Dec 21, 2018
Another piece of rubbish to join the "Storm Trooper'', ''Desert Storm'' & ''Grenade'' crew in very LOUD, PROUD, VIVID colors rolling down the road.
Boys & their toys.
Personally we wouldn't have a large Lizard, Goanna, Perenti splashed down the side of our rig. Too attention seeking.
Peter_n_Margaret said
07:56 PM Dec 21, 2018
Whenarewethere wrote:
Is it honeycomb carbon fibre inside as well or have they simply stuck carbon fibre on the outside for marketing?
Honeycomb centre is a bad choice because the insulation quality is VERY poor.
It would probably be closed cell polyurethane foam (same as used in fridge and freezer insulation).
Cheers,
Peter
Peter_n_Margaret said
07:57 PM Dec 21, 2018
Desert Dweller wrote:
Personally we wouldn't have a large Lizard, Goanna, Perenti splashed down the side of our rig. Too attention seeking.
Maybe I should have chosen a crow with a mohawk haircut?
Cheers,
Peter
montie said
08:31 PM Dec 21, 2018
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Whenarewethere wrote:
Is it honeycomb carbon fibre inside as well or have they simply stuck carbon fibre on the outside for marketing?
Honeycomb centre is a bad choice because the insulation quality is VERY poor.
It would probably be closed cell polyurethane foam (same as used in fridge and freezer insulation).
Cheers,
Peter
Expensive Fridge!
Ger08 said
01:27 AM Dec 22, 2018
Looks bloody sensational
Desert Dweller said
05:29 AM Dec 22, 2018
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Desert Dweller wrote:
Personally we wouldn't have a large Lizard, Goanna, Perenti splashed down the side of our rig. Too attention seeking.
Maybe I should have chosen a crow with a mohawk haircut?
Cheers,
Peter
Ours is plain white thank you very much.
pomme said
07:27 AM Dec 22, 2018
Either went right over his head, or he is still trying to think up a reply !!!!
Pomme.
Reading the posts I get the feeling that some people are jealous. If the guy wants to spend $220k that's his business. The interesting fact is that is was built at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. I wish the manufacturer all the best and hope that the business continues to flourish.
Santa said
01:39 PM Dec 22, 2018
Why would anyone be jealous of someone who's just blown quarter of a million dollars on a caravan that will be worth bugger all in 10 years time.
Aussie1 said
02:10 PM Dec 22, 2018
I'm with you Ger08 and Umpie1, Good on the manufacture's and good on those that make a decision (without reference to our forum members) to purchase one. If I see one on the road down the track I hope they will let me take a close look. The only "negative thing I feel is "Oh, I am soooo jealous. Have a great Xmas all and for some don't spend to much time concerning yourselves about other people making so called bad decisions :):):)
Ger08 said
02:37 PM Dec 22, 2018
As much as I love Okas I know which one I would choose.
Peter_n_Margaret said
02:51 PM Dec 22, 2018
Ger08 wrote:
As much as I love Okas I know which one I would choose.
No one is offering an option, so you don't need to choose.
Cheers,
Peter
Ger08 said
07:22 PM Dec 22, 2018
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Ger08 wrote:
As much as I love Okas I know which one I would choose.
No one is offering an option, so you don't need to choose.
Cheers,
Peter
Clearly you missed the point mate.
Warren-Pat_01 said
07:02 PM Dec 23, 2018
Isn't carbon fibre brittle?
Peter_n_Margaret, we saw an Oka with a tray on the back heading north up the Bruce Highway (opposite to us) yesterday. I think its muffler had parted company with the rest of the truck as it was extremely noisy. I trust yours sounds normal.
Peter_n_Margaret said
08:58 AM Dec 24, 2018
Carbon fibre has a very high tensile strength, combined with very low stretch and is certainly not brittle. I have a friend who races high performance 2 stroke go carts and he makes reed valves from thin carbon fibre.
It is a great material to build sandwich panel from, just very expensive and a relatively small gain compared with glass. Most of the weight is in the resin rather than in the fibre.
There is also no need for the panel to be black on the outside. There must be a gel coat surface and that can be any colour. White is best to keep things cool.
Our OKA sounds "normal" Warren :) I do know that some don't have mufflers at all and don't make too much noise as the turbo absorbs most of it, so the one you saw (heard) must have had a problem as you say. It may also have been fitted with a different engine. Many are being fitted with the 6.7L 6BT Cummins and 5 speed Allisons. That transforms them.
https://amp-news-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.news.com.au/national/queensland/australias-most-expensive-caravan-hits-the-open-road/news-story/f262a596dc4a988cd2978cf5ee3cf1f1?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Fnational%2Fqueensland%2Faustralias-most-expensive-caravan-hits-the-open-road%2Fnews-story%2Ff262a596dc4a988cd2978cf5ee3cf1f1
That is hardly a new technique.
And using carbon instead of glass would save a relatively small extra weight (and reduce the repair options significantly).
Pity they do not provide any technical information whatever.
Then again, there is always someone with more cash than they know what to do with.
Cheers,
Peter
Anyone building a black caravan should have their head read!
Is it honeycomb carbon fibre inside as well or have they simply stuck carbon fibre on the outside for marketing?
Another piece of rubbish to join the "Storm Trooper'', ''Desert Storm'' & ''Grenade'' crew in very LOUD, PROUD, VIVID colors rolling down the road.
Boys & their toys.
Personally we wouldn't have a large Lizard, Goanna, Perenti splashed down the side of our rig. Too attention seeking.
Honeycomb centre is a bad choice because the insulation quality is VERY poor.
It would probably be closed cell polyurethane foam (same as used in fridge and freezer insulation).
Cheers,
Peter
Maybe I should have chosen a crow with a mohawk haircut?
Cheers,
Peter
Expensive Fridge!
Ours is plain white thank you very much.
Pomme.
Quarter of a million for a caravan! seriously.
Here's a live link.
https://amp-news-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.news.com.au/national/queensland/australias-most-expensive-caravan-hits-the-open-road/news-story/f262a596dc4a988cd2978cf5ee3cf1f1?amp_js_v=0.1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Fnational%2Fqueensland%2Faustralias-most-expensive-caravan-hits-the-open-road%2Fnews-story%2Ff262a596dc4a988cd2978cf5ee3cf1f1
Why would anyone be jealous of someone who's just blown quarter of a million dollars on a caravan that will be worth bugger all in 10 years time.
No one is offering an option, so you don't need to choose.
Cheers,
Peter
Clearly you missed the point mate.
Peter_n_Margaret, we saw an Oka with a tray on the back heading north up the Bruce Highway (opposite to us) yesterday. I think its muffler had parted company with the rest of the truck as it was extremely noisy. I trust yours sounds normal.
It is a great material to build sandwich panel from, just very expensive and a relatively small gain compared with glass. Most of the weight is in the resin rather than in the fibre.
There is also no need for the panel to be black on the outside. There must be a gel coat surface and that can be any colour. White is best to keep things cool.
Our OKA sounds "normal" Warren :) I do know that some don't have mufflers at all and don't make too much noise as the turbo absorbs most of it, so the one you saw (heard) must have had a problem as you say. It may also have been fitted with a different engine. Many are being fitted with the 6.7L 6BT Cummins and 5 speed Allisons. That transforms them.
Cheers,
Peter