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Thought this would be of interest: http://solaptop.com/en/ A recent article: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/08/sol-laptop-publishes-specs

I will need finances to cooperate but I'm contemplating a build for a versatile bike that would see some bikepacking use. I already have a Salsa Enabler fork (135mm) and I'm eyeing a 2013 Soma Juice frame running 29x2.4 wheels. There seems to be a raging debate over the ideal drivetrain...

My fiance is heading out on a trip with her sisters for 4 days/3 nights in the Grand Canyon at the end of August. They will be with a pair of guides and be sleeping in tents. We have most of her backpacking gear sorted out except her sleeping gear. What would you recommend for a backpacking...

I think I have narrowed down my issue but just looking for a little confirmation... I volunteer as a first responder at a ski area that uses commercial HTs on 152.450 and 157.710. When I'm not on duty with one of the provided radios but still on-site, I have used my VX-7R just to monitor what...

I'm curious if anyone has played with either of these hand crank chargers? Eton TurbineBoost1000/2000 http://www.etoncorp.com/product_card/?p_ProductDbId=1869045 K-Tor Hand Crank Generator http://www.k-tor.com/hand-crank-generator/ My interest is more from the disaster preparedness or...

(edit - title should read "Painting") I'm curious if anyone has ever painted a rooftop cargo box? I have a 5 yr. old Thule CascadeXT rooftop box that I use to keep bulky, long and odd shaped items out of the van (skis, fishing poles, paddles, etc.). I was washing everything today and...

I think I've reached the point where I want to mount solar to the Thule rack on my van for extended trips and the infrequent power outage at home. I just want a review of my shopping list and thoughts. I have only performed rough calculations but based on my reading, the couple LED lights I...

I was helping a friend clean out his aunt's home with permission that I could take anything I wanted. I grabbed a few things with one of them being a "Solar Guard 12-volt Battery Maintenance System". It is one of those dashboard solar panels that back-feed through the cigarette lighter to keep...

I'm getting ready to paint and do final install on the drawer unit I'm putting in my van. It occurred to me that there will be times that damp gear will be going back into the drawer so some airflow might be a good idea. Has anyone ever had an issue with this or am I over thinking the matter...

I'm curious to what others have used to paint their homemade drawer systems. I finally modified the Truck Vault that someone gave me to fit in the back of my van. Now I'm considering bedliner or a heavy textured paint to protect the exterior from moisture. Any suggestions on what has worked...

Just looking to pick some brains here on the forum. My g/f and I were 2 hrs. from home this weekend for a wedding and we decided to camp the first night up there so we took the van and it ended up dying. I'm back home in the Boston area. Since I didn't have the tools or time to keep working...

A friend has given me a single-drawer Truck Vault brand drawer in rather good shape. A friend gave it to him on barter then he realized it was too wide for his truck. Now I have it. The key was also missing so I ordered a new one. In all I have ~$30 into it. It would be going into the...

Just wondering if this will work as I'm not the most savvy with 12v solutions: I have an Antec Big Boy 200mm computer cooling fan - http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Big-Boy-200-Computer/dp/B000V6FKGM It is 3 speeds via a VERY tiny 3-position switch that hangs off the side (the whole switch unit is...

I want to add switches to some 12v items and I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding inline 12v switches. I'm looked for something similar to what is pictured below. Any good sources online or a chain store that I may have near me? I already struck out at Radioshack. The one pictured...

Has anyone ever mocked up a 12v muffin fan (aka - computer cooling fan) for moving air inside a camper, campervan, truck cap, etc.? I have acquired a 200mm Antec Big Boy fan that has a 3 speed switch. I'm trying to figure out if I can use it in my van so I'm looking for some brainstorming...

I'm hoping any Sportsmobile (SMB) owners or those who are familiar can comment. I'm in the process of building cabinetry for my campervan and I'm ending up with a lot of smaller and medium size pieces of plywood that I'm looking to use on something. I began thinking about the door cabinets...

Does anyone have a platform cargo carrier that they use for hauling bikes? I'm curious on how well they work and how many adult sized bikes you can get on one. My idea would be to buy some truck bed fork mounts and bolt those to the carrier. I'm not looking to do any serious off-roading with...

I'm curious to see if anyone has come across something I'm looking for. The rear area of my van has adjustable reading lights in the ceiling that work okay for the rear cargo area and the rear bench seat. The new kitchen unit I'm building is behind the passenger front seat and is in the...

I know this has been done many times over but I haven't found the right thread. I have a 3000w inverter that is now hidden behind a cabinet I built for the interior of my van: Before After: The inverter and other house wiring is behind that thinner cabinet. I would like to add a standard...

Has anyone used this mount? http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=291&idproduct=1396 I have a 7900R and I want to be able to easily transfer it between the base station I'm building in the house and my van. The radio will spend most of its life in the house except for when...