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FunInAviation
11-25-2017, 05:46 AM
We can't wait. This is going to be fun. No more #$% tents! We bought a 31 ft, 2005 Coachmen Santara. So far, everything works! We are now remodeling the interior. Check out our progress: (There's a video too)

https://thisnewoldrv.com/blog.asp?ID=2152

CHICAGORANDY
11-25-2017, 07:11 AM
Nice rig- a lot more interior space than my AV motel room - lol

cdlwingnut
11-25-2017, 01:44 PM
but how does it do on the fisk arrival? :)

steve
11-25-2017, 06:04 PM
but how does it do on the fisk arrival? :)
The J3 Cubs are stacking up behind this RV.

robert l
11-25-2017, 06:45 PM
Now that's what I'm talking about !!! We still haven't figured out if 3 of us are flying in or just 2 of us are driving. If we drive, I think we're going to have a pop up this time and THAT will be a step up for us !!! If 3 of us fly in, it will have to be the dorms.
Bob

FunInAviation
11-26-2017, 05:32 AM
When we've camped at OSH before, a lot of people have generators going all night, which makes it hard to sleep. (Thank goodness for ear-plugs!) Between now and AirVenture, I'm going to try and install a solar power system to keep the batteries charged and not run the generator.

https://www.thisnewoldrv.com/favorite-videos.asp?ID=295

gbrasch
11-26-2017, 07:01 AM
When we've camped at OSH before, a lot of people have generators going all night, which makes it hard to sleep. (Thank goodness for ear-plugs!) Between now and AirVenture, I'm going to try and install a solar power system to keep the batteries charged and not run the generator.

https://www.thisnewoldrv.com/favorite-videos.asp?ID=295

Not allowed, unless your in the 24 hour gen area.

1600vw
11-26-2017, 08:50 AM
We call that a slightly used RV. A friend purchased a generator for his camper this year. It sits on the ground outside not a slide in unit. The thing is so quiet if you walk more then 20' from it you do not hear it running. Well, my old ears don't hear it running.

robert l
12-01-2017, 06:24 AM
We call that a slightly used RV. A friend purchased a generator for his camper this year. It sits on the ground outside not a slide in unit. The thing is so quiet if you walk more then 20' from it you do not hear it running. Well, my old ears don't hear it running.
If we pull a pop up this year my friend has a Honda generator that is so quite you barley notice it and I doubt it will get much use anyway. My H/F generator on the other hand will wake the dead !! Honda it is !
Bob