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01-23-2012, 02:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1964 22' Safari
Omaha
, Nebraska
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Structural walls
Is the partition wall btwn living space and bath in a 64 safari structural in any way? I am wondering if it helps support the weight of the ac.
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01-23-2012, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Someone will correct me if I am wrong, and I'm no expert on the vintage units, but I believe all ASes could be one big room if you want. All interior partition walls are just that...partitions.
Unlike square boxes, a monocoque design shell is self supporting to twists as well as vertical loads.
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01-23-2012, 02:33 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
Someone will correct me if I am wrong, and I'm no expert on the vintage units, but I believe all ASes could be one big room if you want. All interior partition walls are just that...partitions.
Unlike square boxes, a monocoque design shell is self supporting to twists as well as vertical loads.
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No correction necessary, as your absolutely correct.
The strength is in the shell.
That's what "monocoque" means.
However, Airstream calls the shell semi-monocoque, because it has a flat bottom.
OK guys, be nice.
Andy
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01-23-2012, 04:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1964 22' Safari
Omaha
, Nebraska
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 33
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Thanks guys! Great info.
Long live monocoque!
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01-23-2012, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
MILAN
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
No correction necessary, as your absolutely correct.
The strength is in the shell.
That's what "monocoque" means.
However, Airstream calls the shell semi-monocoque, because it has a flat bottom.
OK guys, be nice.
Andy
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Okay we won't go there!!!
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01-23-2012, 06:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Andy has created an opening big enough for a 34 footer.
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