The camper, developed by 2012 rowing silver medalist Jeremiah Brown, has been named the Cyberdrop.

  • @werefreeatlast
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    58 months ago

    I would like someone to re-imagine the pick-up truck. For example the KEI trucks have fold down sides and are tiny. Perfect size for almost any local job like bringing a bunch of paint buckets and plywood sheets from the big box store. A big TV fits. The Tesla idiot truck is a re-imagination of a truck into a shittier truck. But what if someone came out with a front to back flat bed where the passenger is behind the driver? It’s more aerodynamic and you can carry long items like a big couch or a bunch of PVC tubes.

    • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】
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      28 months ago

      Huh, that’s an interesting idea, if it’s what I’m picturing. Been looking at those mini trucks vs. UTV for house work. I’d get the flatbed one just because of how cool it’d be.

      • @werefreeatlast
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        18 months ago

        Those are legal in Washington State but not in Oregon…but it’s cheaper to ship to Oregon, then carry the thing on a trailer all the way back here. I’ve looked into this way too much. The craigslist prices are ridiculously high.

        • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】
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          28 months ago

          They are legal where I am, there’s a dealer (importer) nearby. I’m leaning toward UTV for around the homes and a modest dump trailer for hauling. The idea of being in one of those mini trucks near the behemoth monster trucks driving around on these American roads scares the shit out of me and I don’t think I would get used to it enough to feel good driving it and would probably never put a passenger in it with me.

          • @werefreeatlast
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            38 months ago

            There’s at least one complete project where a Kei truck was turned electric. That was/is my plan. There’s an opensource project using a Prius system to control a leaf motor with a diy battery. I’m sure more convenient systems are in the brew as well.