Composite Panels vs Aluminum on a Camper Trailer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- In this breakdown of our composite panels, Matt walks through the benefits and features of the composite materials used on Boreas Campers trailers vs aluminum/wood.
Learn about the thermal bridging, repair and resistance to dings/hail capabilities of the trailer because of its exterior.
There is no wood used in the construction of the Boreas Campers, which increases its strength, rigidity, weight, and longevity. Learn about what makes up Boreas composite panels and ask any questions in the comments!
For more information check out our blog on composite vs alumnimum: boreascampers....
Learn more about the XT here: boreascampers....
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Great looking camper
I'm wondering if theres a frame inside your walls or the fiberglass walls are strong enough to screw the door and windows ?
I take issue with the statement that "aluminum isn't repairable". Air streams and others can be easily repaired with an aluminum sheet, some caulk, and a rivet tool. Also, the website article compares aluminum exterior with the fiberglass panels which is an apples and oranges comparison - the aluminum should be insulated with insulating panels, spray foam, sound deadening foam, etc.
There is a difference between "repair" and "replace". Big bucks to replace a section of an airstream.
@@doubleganger2,.. BUT, it isn’t retro monocoque aircraft type construction. Agree with what you say about composite panels but Airstreams are retro-beautiful. Gotta give ‘em that!
How thick are the composite panels you use?
Just curious but what kind of glue do you use to attach the frp? Thnx
I'm wondering this as well.
In cold climates, aluminum boxes create a mold problem. Composite is the way to go.
why? condensate on the inside?
Hey mate, how do you guys attach the outside shower box to the composite wall? I assume you don’t penetrate the body.. is it just a strong adhesive? Thanks!
They most likely drill through into a bracing or support that’s inside of the wall, at least that’s what I would do for the sake of longevity
the catch is the cost of panels like that in manufacturing, what is MSRP on your trailers? 40k?
Hey Jonathan, the panels are certainly a premium, but we think it's worth the value it adds over the extended lifetime of the camper. Our AT is $20,900 and the turn-key, fully outfitted XT is $31,990.
@@BoreasCampers that price point prooves my point. Beautiful build, but upper end pricepoint for sure.
@@jonathanbrazeau970 You either build crap that falls apart like everyone else, or you invest more, charge a bit more and offer a superior product to your customer. At the end, the customer will be more satisfied as they don't feel ripped off. There are of course the people that like to buy cheap... It's all fun till the camper is falling apart. I'm tipping my hat to Boreas Campers for doing the right thing!
There is ALWAYS a trade off. I'm a wood and fiberglass guy and always have been. As long as you can look at the picture the long term picture.
Are these fiberglass panels a realistic material to work with to clad a lanai that currently is an aluminum framed screen wall? We were thinking of covering over the screened spaces with solid material, like aluminum or composite...something light.
I will reply with my idea as a viewer,,, the frame may be too light since it was designed for lower winds with the pass-through nature of screens, but if you securely attached 1/8" fiberglass panel to your lanai, it would strengthen itself considerabley, but the whole thing may fly away to Kansas in a storm, then.
What material do you now use?
Hi @domhnallmorris, the composite materials showcased in the video are what we use on the Boreas. Thanks!
@@BoreasCampers many thanks. I live in Scotland but am moving to no wood construction. How thick is the panel? Is its trade name "Ecofont"?
Dude that mustache has gone wild. Time for a trim or a whip and a chair...
what if he had a mohawk? You would have really freaked out! hahahaha
Brasil
Y can't U bog up dented aluminium panel.
Sounds like coosa boards
I'm curious that metal working machines like lathes, mills, routers don't use carbon fiber to replace the metal at least replace the aluminum as a proof of concept. If carbon fiber is so rigid and why is no one doing this?
For a CNC router having comparable tensile strength with a fraction of the weight would be greatly useful for efficiency and accuracy.
Besides the price costing more per sqaure inch not weight is there another reason I'm unaware of?
" to replace the metal " what are you talking about?
@@horseshoe182 Not for production or anything practical. People make stuff because they can and worst case scenario it fails spectacularly. Saw DIY 3D printers videos that replaced alluminum extrusions on the gantry with carbon fiber linear rails. They won't beat a injection mold in practicality but it's ridiculously fast compared to most high end consumer facing machines.
@@obe22099 are you saying ,possible to replace the mill etc, cast iron frame?
@@horseshoe182 No. Novelty mostly. Same as videos with a mostly 3D printed lathes that "work" mediocre at best.
@@horseshoe182 I worded it poorly. I meant since the cost of carbon fiber dropped from something only supercar companies could attain to negligible compared those days.
Yet no one is making content about fabricating it for unusual projects.