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An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the FireFly, an Ultra-Compact Camping Trailer Inspired by Space Travel
Overall, I love the idea. It's like an update to the classic teardrop trailer style of camping. More headroom would be awesome, as well as taking advantage of negative under space after jacking up / driving away the truck.
v2.0 would benefit from:
-a v birth with desk/table at one end (like the cricket) and somewhat more permanent cubbies underneath
-a 12v system with built in solar!
-the upper half exoskeleton should be reversed to add that much more space inside. I know this messes with the leg bracket hangers, but still it would be a good move. Then you could also do away with the sharp looking inside bungie angle iron.
-somehow make the areas cut away for the wheel well of the truck/trailer. I know this is different vehicle to vehicle, but boy is that unused space.
-a ceiling that expands like the cricket! That's your signature!
-a set plan for an outdoor cooking station - I'm thinking of how tear-drop trailers have this in mind.
On a whole though, v1.0 is still so exciting!
I guess the idea is that you get the legs to lift it from the truck bed and then drive from underneath it.
I can't help thinking though. If the legs were longer there's a ground floor space that could be the living area with a simple awning to keep the weather off, no need for walls.
Also - the interior space is so small it doesn't seem possible to comfortably fit more than one person. Who wants to camp alone?
Where do you prepare, store, or eat your food?
The interior looks about as welcoming as the space station.
Sorry - not for me.
I do wonder about the price though.