How about this $220k carbon fibre caravan?

Greystone · Senior Member

How about this $220k carbon fibre caravan?

Aussie1 · Guru

Love it and wont one :)

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

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. confuse

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. blankstare

Then again, there is always someone with more cash than they know what to do with.

Cheers,

Peter

Whenarewethere · Guru

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 · Guru

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. biggrin biggrin

Personally we wouldn't have a large Lizard, Goanna, Perenti splashed down the side of our rig. Too attention seeking. disbelief

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

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 · Guru

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? smile smile smile

Cheers,

Peter

montie · Guru

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 · Senior Member

Looks bloody sensational

Desert Dweller · Guru

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 · Senior Member

Either went right over his head, or he is still trying to think up a reply !!!!
Pomme.

Santa · Guru

Quarter of a million for a caravan! seriously.

Here's a live link. smile

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Umpie1 · Senior Member

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 · Guru

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. biggrin

Aussie1 · Guru

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 · Senior Member

As much as I love Okas I know which one I would choose.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

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. hmm

Cheers,

Peter

Ger08 · Senior Member

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

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.

Cheers,
Peter