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Originally Posted by ennored
These exist too, sort forgot about them.
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Fantastic, from the video I found looks to be front hinge, rear scissor lever arm.
I also suspect those bicycles are being shoved and perhaps denting the roof as it raises as he has them too close.
2013
Checking out the Alto Safari Condo — Part 2: The amazing elevating roof and a look inside
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I happened on this striking piece of travel kit in the parking lot of a small shopping center here in Charlottesville, where Steve and Karen were fitting trail bikes onto its custom rack prior to continuing their transcontinental road trip. They're from Alaska and drove across Canada in 8 days to pick their bespoke trailer in early October, then headed south such that chance and fate could enable me to meet them. Cool peeps. Only 40 of these units exist and the current waiting list means if you order one today, you'll get yours in a year. Fair warning: that wait list is gonna get a LOT longer.
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This is a very 2D design, pressure differences between top and sides will create vortexes. Plus the arc has far too much slope, going to have air flow detachment for sure.
Still, many points for the coolness factor.