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Tilting Solar Panels and Cell Signal Boosters

I've seen a few tilting solar panel setups on vans. Most of them require much additional framing and raise the flat panels quite a bit above the roof which significantly decreases stealth factor. In this video I test out a design that allows my panels to lay flush on the roof but still be actuated to a tilted position with a linear actuator and no complex mechanisms.

This is definitely not the finished product. I am going to try to add some stabilizers on the outsides of the array so the weight load is not entirely on the actuator and so that it's more stable in windy conditions. It will be powered with a wireless controller. I will also add some "feet" to the framing of the array so that the metal no longer contacts the roof. I think this conducts a lot of heat into the box, so adding insulating feet should significantly decrease total heat getting into the box.

I am also looking into adding a sensor to the controller circuit to track the sun and tilt ...

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Batteries/Electric done. Will try to get it edited for release tomorrow!

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POLL: Do you own a conversion?

I want to know where everyone's at with their own conversions/tiny homes.

Just Designed my First Box truck conversion in Fusion 360. So far I'm thinking about doing a Bed-lift/HappyJac system (obviously DIY), since I'm not going to have a bed in the moms attic I've decided to have that area for the batteries for my rig, not sure what else I'll put up there but its open for storage, I have 80 inches of kitchen with a 7cu-in fridge and a RecPro RV stove cutout in a 1.5in butcher block. other side I have a Desktop setup where my PC will sit and right beside that will be the wardrobe. Will be putting a stainless-steel shower in which is next to the fridge cutout. There still is a lot of open space that I'm still unsure on where to go with things but for a 5-hour cad session I think this is pretty good.

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Whats your opionion on bed lift systems. Im in the works of cading up my truck and i wanted a bed that sleeps 2. @TechnoBarbarian i just wanna hear your thoughts on it. Parts ive already specd are roughly 1200 usd. Ill post final cad design once finished.

2022 Techno Barbarian Build Order Guide
I suffered so that you don't have to


This guide serves as an outline for what I see as the optimal build order for just about any mobile living platform. The purpose of writing this was to not only to take notes for myself and my next build, but give a jumping off point for people who are doing their own builds and may be overwhelmed or not know where to start.

Following this guide should minimize the pain you experience during your build by having to backtrack, fix mistakes, and also allow you to plan ahead with confidence. 

As of Sept 2022 this is the order I would follow on my next build, but this is subject to evolve over time as I receive feedback and continue my own work. 

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