XPCamper Updates

[ersatzknarf]

WOW ! Thanks for the photos, Mark.
The detail shots show a lot of attention paid and the quality seems to shine through.
Agree with Kevin; we are excited about the new, little one, too ! Can't wait
XPCamper looks to be coming into its own.
Big congrats to Marc ! ! !

[XPCamper]

Two water pumps - I'm guessing one is a low flow, high suction pump for the filtration system (AKA stream fill)? Is it self priming? Are the filters easier to access once the plumbing is fully secured? They look like they are buried in the picture. What is the white can in the picture, an accumulator?

No, this is a set up for an R/O system the customer requested. There is plenty of space to replace and clean the cartridges for the filters

Can you post pics and some info about the hydraulic lift system? Is it like the trim tab system on a boat? Where is the power pack and how easy is access? Is there a manual backup in case the system blows a seal and loses fluid?

It's a system on a remote control. Yes, there is a manual back up.

How easy is it to access the top seals? It seems to me that this is a weak spot in the design. Those rubber parts are bound to be short lived in a gritty environment. Does the top have to be lifted off to access them?
All systems are easily accessible. That was one of my main requirements when iI designed the cabin. Since the system is inside the cabin it is not subject to a gritty environment.

Can you post some pics of the battery and solar installations?
Don't have any, take some of my next install. I can fit up to 4 300amp 6V in there though.

Thanks for starting this XP thread.

John Davies
Spokane WA

Hope this helps!
Between moving house and shop and building a new model I really haven;t had time to update my website. Will do once the V2 is out.
Cheers

Marc

[XPCamper]

Mark and Marc,
Any shots of the baby Tacoma camper yet? We want MOAR!

Not yet.
Got delayed by moving and then changing the design!
Got the bottom build and working on the top.

[OutbacKamper]

Here are a few examples:

[OutbacKamper]

Here are some shots of the newer fibreglass interior

[haven]

Looks nice, easy to clean!

I don't know anything about fiberglass construction. Are the cabinets and counter tops molded at the same time as the camper walls and floor? Or are they attached later? If later, are they 'glassed into place, glued, or mounted with screws like conventional interior pieces are?

[OutbacKamper]

Looks nice, easy to clean!

I don't know anything about fiberglass construction. Are the cabinets and counter tops molded at the same time as the camper walls and floor? Or are they attached later? If later, are they 'glassed into place, glued, or mounted with screws like conventional interior pieces are?

There are several separate molds for interior components. Here is a quote from the XP facebook page:
"Here is a pic of the "raw" shell. As you can see all interior is bonded to the main shell. That gives us a "superstructure". Very light weight. There are no mechanical fasteners to ever rattle loose. So if you're camper ever would flood...no problem. Nothing can rot."

[XPCamper]

Looks nice, easy to clean!

I don't know anything about fiberglass construction. Are the cabinets and counter tops molded at the same time as the camper walls and floor? Or are they attached later? If later, are they 'glassed into place, glued, or mounted with screws like conventional interior pieces are?

Yes, it is very easy to clean and very durable.
The cabinets are molded as a separate piece and then bonded into the finished shell which gives us a "super structure". There are no mechanical fasteners or staples to ever rattle loose.

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Here you can see the mold.

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Here is the mold with the foam core and fiberglass lay up.
1st you gel-coat the mold, then we hand lay the fiberglass, then vacuum-bag the foam-core with another layer of fiberglass .

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After releasing the part from the mold it is then bonded to the bottom shell.

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Finished Product. There is another mold to make the liner which is already in place in this pic.

Cheers
Marc ( with a C )

[OutbacKamper]

Mark and Marc,
Any shots of the baby Tacoma camper yet? We want MOAR!

Here you go:

XP is not releasing much info at this stage, but if you look closely where the top and bottom shells join, it sure looks like it will be a fully hard-sided pop-up doesn't it? I really like the "family resemblance" between the 2 campers.
Cheers
Mark

[18seeds]

Here you go:

Are those BFG MT's?