2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

mk216v

Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
After spending some time in this "prototype" camper shell, not once, but twice, so far this weekend....I'm very impressed. Excellent execution, thermally comfortable even on an 84deg day (where only the Tern Overland door is open; no roof hatches or windows open), light/bright of course. Queen cabover bed is enough for most people. With a passthru to the truck cab this would be icing on the cake.

DO NOT try to turn me yet Kevin.... ;)
 

Victorian

Approved Vendor : Total Composites
After spending some time in this "prototype" camper shell, not once, but twice, so far this weekend....I'm very impressed. Excellent execution, thermally comfortable even on an 84deg day (where only the Tern Overland door is open; no roof hatches or windows open), light/bright of course. Queen cabover bed is enough for most people. With a passthru to the truck cab this would be icing on the cake.

DO NOT try to turn me yet Kevin.... ;)

Thank you for being such a great neighbour this past weekend! Fun times.
 

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wfv56

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After spending some time in this "prototype" camper shell, not once, but twice, so far this weekend....I'm very impressed. Excellent execution, thermally comfortable even on an 84deg day (where only the Tern Overland door is open; no roof hatches or windows open), light/bright of course. Queen cabover bed is enough for most people. With a passthru to the truck cab this would be icing on the cake.

DO NOT try to turn me yet Kevin.... ;)
How was the thermal comfort of your new Attera?
 

Alloy

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Thanks for the feedback. We had this on the backburner for a long time.... Finally assembled it with a tight timeline for BC Overland Rally and next weeks Expo in Bend. IF and it's still a big IF we bring this into production we will need to change a couple things. The slanted roof ads roughly 150lb!. This featue also only allows for the medium size Wildlands door . These are not insulated and fairly short....

Will see what people say at the expo.....

Also adds more seams to leak and reduces cabinet storage.

Would reducing the miter (sloped) panel to 150mm be enough to fit the large door and still provide the look?
 

Victorian

Approved Vendor : Total Composites
Also adds more seams to leak and reduces cabinet storage.

Would reducing the miter (sloped) panel to 150mm be enough to fit the large door and still provide the look?
Here is a pic of the taller door. Not much room for a slant
 

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mk216v

Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
How was the thermal comfort of your new Attera?

In ~80degF weather, understandably not as cool as the TC Prototype due to thinner wall thickness/etc.
AterraXL has a lot more windows, so the key in the hotter weather is to draw the reflective "blackout" shades and keep the sun from entering, pop the roof hatch, turn the mini/round Maxxair fan on. I do wish it had a full square Maxxair 10spd fan vs the mini.

If anyone wants a "pagoda roof" TC cabin like the Prototype, you'd better bombard Andreas(Victorian) with pleas, as he needs more serious feedback or else the product may not be available. :(
 

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