Comments on: Blimp-Like Trailer Is His Pride And Joy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Odon http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-1058308 Odon Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:06:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-1058308 I think the door hinges at the bottom - with small steps attached to the other side. That would solve the counterweight problem. What about heat though - wouldn't this summer vehicle heat up with that metal exterior? I think the door hinges at the bottom - with small steps attached to the other side. That would solve the counterweight problem. What about heat though - wouldn’t this summer vehicle heat up with that metal exterior?

]]> By: mrchurchill109 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-906613 mrchurchill109 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:32:23 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-906613 I have to say that I like the doggone thing. it's got a certain style, considering the thing was whacked together in the guy's back yard! I wouldn't hesitate to hitch it up - though stuffing a whole family in this thing for a vacation seems a recipe for disaster to me. I wish the article had a view of the internal layout. Alan I have to say that I like the doggone thing. it’s got a certain style, considering the thing was whacked together in the guy’s back yard!

I wouldn’t hesitate to hitch it up - though stuffing a whole family in this thing for a vacation seems a recipe for disaster to me.

I wish the article had a view of the internal layout.

Alan

]]> By: Slim http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-903607 Slim Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:28:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-903607 I wonder if the poor guy got to take his summer vacation trip since we entered WWII in December of that year. I wonder if the poor guy got to take his summer vacation trip since we entered WWII in December of that year.

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-903130 jayessell Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:14:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-903130 I choose #3: Hinge at top. I see what looks like a handhold at the bottom. Now I wonder how THAT would work. Massive springs? A counterweight? Mayhaps something like an aluminum ladder opening and closing? I choose #3: Hinge at top.
I see what looks like a handhold at the bottom.

Now I wonder how THAT would work.
Massive springs? A counterweight?
Mayhaps something like an aluminum ladder opening and closing?

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-902923 Charlie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:59:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-902923 Maybe the hinge is on top and it goes up? Maybe the hinge is on top and it goes up?

]]> By: Craig http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-902691 Craig Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:56:51 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-902691 I really, really have to wonder how that door opens. It either has massive inside hinge-arms to compensate for the curved plane it's opening against or a single hinge at the middle of its height. Or maybe it's a pressure-hatch type that swings inside. The mind boggles. I really, really have to wonder how that door opens. It either has massive inside hinge-arms to compensate for the curved plane it’s opening against or a single hinge at the middle of its height. Or maybe it’s a pressure-hatch type that swings inside. The mind boggles.

]]> By: Don http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-902379 Don Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:02:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/blimp-like-trailer-is-his-pride-and-joy/#comment-902379 Looks like an Airstream copy (they've been in production since the mid-30s) . . . . Looks like an Airstream copy (they’ve been in production since the mid-30s) . . . .

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