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08-19-2010, 02:15 PM
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Rivet Master 
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Anywhere &
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,090
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Move Over Airstream
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08-19-2010, 02:29 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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She's a beauty, ain't she? 
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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08-19-2010, 03:04 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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I asked the seller, (MELANIE) what the floor construction is, and here's what I got back:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE EARTHBOUND. I DONT GET EXCITED ABOUT MANY RVS BUT THIS ONE HAS IMPRESSED ME. THERE IS NO WOOD IN THIS PRODUCT THAT IS ONE REASON WHY IT IS LITE & ROT RESISTANT
ALL ALUMINUM FRAMED VACUM BONDED CONTRUCTION WALLS FLOOR ROOF AND INTERIOR WALLS COMPOSITE SEAMLESS ROOF AND FLOOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
I HOPE THIS HAS ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION
MELANIE
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08-19-2010, 05:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 31' Land Yacht
Central
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,489
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From the ebay listing;
''THE MINUTE YOU WALK IN THE DOOR
THE INTERIOR REMINDED ME RIGHT
AWAY OF .....
UTILIZING... MARINE
CONSTRUCTION METHODS...
Me too, especially the straight backs on the sofa, try sitting on for an evening, but they do save space.
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08-19-2010, 10:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,403
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I like the frog. Maybe I could stick one of them on my trailer.
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08-20-2010, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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You really have to see one of these to believe it. I think the 29 footer only weighs about 6000 pounds. zz
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08-20-2010, 04:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Classic
N/A
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,809
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I wonder how this new trailer stacks up in the out gassing dept.? The materials used in construction are said to be made of composites. To me, composites also can mean glues or bonding agents, plastics, and lots of them. Mostly all vehicles that are bought today have some problems with material giving off gasses, but some more than others. How does this new trailer stack up?
Is the insulation fiber glass or a foam bonded material?
Look at the shi t-storm FEMA got into with formaldahide out gassing in their trailers causing people to get sick, so I've read.
I'm not slamming anyone, just wondering how these trailers stack up. Seems it might be worth investigating further if you are considering one of these.
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08-22-2010, 07:23 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Bluto,
I'm not saying it's necessarily true, but they do claim this:
"Earthbound RV utilizes earth-friendly, family friendly, recyclable construction materials that are virtually V.O.C. (Volatile Organic Compound) free, so your carbon footprint stays small and your family can have piece of mind."
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08-22-2010, 11:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Classic
N/A
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,809
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Thanks Aage,
I stand corrected. I'm glad to see that the problem I thought was there, is not a problem at all.
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"There’s two kinds of people, them goin’ somewhere and them goin’ nowhere. And’s that what’s true". -Ben Rumson
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08-31-2010, 10:35 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2006 8' Yoder Toter
, Jeffersonville Vermont
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 14
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not sure if they typed it wrong but "piece of mind" is something you give.
"peace of mind" is something you get..LOL
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09-01-2010, 08:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
Frederick
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 739
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I think they are a cool idea. It will be interesting to see how they hold up over time. I had posted on RV.net (Woodalls, Trailerlife forum all the same) last year about this trailer. Some folks that have looked at them feel that the construction of the interior is not up to par for the price. Gee that sounds familiar. I do like the idea behind them and it should prove to be a good test bed for the materials. Even with the composite materials, I wonder if they can still suffer the usual SOB nemesis; delamination of the roof or sidewalls.
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09-01-2010, 12:29 PM
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New Member
Elgin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 0
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Maybe the floors, interior and exterior walls and ceiling are similar to AZDEL being used in Crossroads' Slingshot? A 29' Slingshot bunkhouse weighs under 4200 lbs. dry.
Later,
Jon D.
www.eastofaustin.com
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09-02-2010, 10:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 67
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Check out the construction videos for the recently introduced Evergreen Ever-lite travel trailers. I believe they are constructed like the Earthbound.
www.goevergreenrv.com
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