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06-23-2014, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
Name: gary
Trailer: 16' 1998 Scamp
Minnesota
Posts: 677
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Fantastic Fan in Scamp Escape Hatch
Has anyone (as in "I know someone has") made a an adapter cowling that allow a Fantastic Fan to plunk into a Scamp's escape hatch? It's not like I'm ever going to be crawling out of that any time soon...
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06-23-2014, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: '88 Scamp 16, layout 4
North Florida
Posts: 1,547
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I am pondering a home-made, non-permanently attached snorkel vent with a couple of computer type fans (maybe 12V). In camp you would crank up the vent cover and set this rig over it. Maybe snake the wires inside the trailer around the screen. I don’t want anything permanent on the roof creating drag but it would be nice to create some airflow at times without worrying about rain. Yes it means having a ladder handy but I have room in the tug (pickup) for one and it would only be for those times I am boondocking without 120V hookup anyway. If I have 120v I will just run the A/C or A/C fan.
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06-23-2014, 09:26 AM
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Member
Name: Seth & Desiree
Trailer: 1987 Scamp 13'
California
Posts: 54
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No, I just kept the original escape hatch and cut a new hole for a new electric fan. It's an awesome 10-speed forward/reverse fan. Powerful!
Now I just have to hide the wiring. The fan we got required a minimum 2" thick roof so we had to construct a riser/frame. I had to get it mounted and in place because we were leaving on the Scamp's maiden voyage that same day, but I will be fiberglassing the wooden frame in a couple weeks.
-Seth
Sent from my iPhone using Fiberglass RV
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06-23-2014, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: '88 Scamp 16, layout 4
North Florida
Posts: 1,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seth and Desiree
No, I just kept the original escape hatch and cut a new hole for a new electric fan. It's an awesome 10-speed forward/reverse fan. Powerful!
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Nice! Let us know how the glassing of the new curb goes.
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06-23-2014, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member
Name: gary
Trailer: 16' 1998 Scamp
Minnesota
Posts: 677
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Yeh, I know I can cut a new hole in the roof, but that already-there opening is enticing, considering that as an escape hatch, it's kind of dumb. As in "what sort of condition would actually make that the only way out?" I suppose if a Mighty Wind blew the trailer on its door I would need it.
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06-23-2014, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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It is always a good idea to have a plan B. Especially when the plan is to escape a fire.
I recently suggested someone put their fan in the escape hatch, but in a way that allows the escape hatch to be used. Basically cut a hole in the hatch, but use a dis-connectable plug to power it.
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06-23-2014, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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My Scamp has no "Escape Hatch",(but it does have windows and a door!)
The standard "Escape Hatch" cutout is 14"X22" the standard Fantastic fan fits a cutout of 14"X14".
You might consider removing the "Escape Hatch" (if you feel comfortable with compromising safety at that level)
Patch the roof to 14"X14", install the fantastic fan, then place a light on each side of the fan to fill the space usefully and cosmetically.
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06-23-2014, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Name: gary
Trailer: 16' 1998 Scamp
Minnesota
Posts: 677
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If I need the escape hatch to escape a fire, things are very, very, weird.
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06-23-2014, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: '88 Scamp 16, layout 4
North Florida
Posts: 1,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fusedlight
If I need the escape hatch to escape a fire, things are very, very, weird.
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Agreed, but then it is not necessarily for fire. It is because the windows are too small to crawl out of and for some reason the regular door is blocked. I figure if I want out bad enough I could kick a window out. My 10, soon to be 11 year old daughter thinks the escape hatch is cool though.
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06-23-2014, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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The escape hatch is rather handy to get up and clean the middle of the roof from.
I simple added the Fantastic fan behind the Escape hatch and used the wiring from a ceiling light that had been in that location.
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06-23-2014, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Gary, you may be suprised. A friend I was stationed with in Texas had rented a single wide trailer. One night a twister came through, lifted it up and dropped it 50' away with the door side down. They did get out through a window, unhurt, but those were house size windows. Think I would stay with the hatch and cut a new opening.
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07-02-2014, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Scamp 13'
Florida
Posts: 110
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WOW I never would have thought that would happen! I will keep my escape hatch and buy a table top fan or run the a/c... If their is no 110 vt my Honda Eu2000i will take care of everything...
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09-19-2015, 10:39 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Linda
Trailer: 2001 Scamp 16 ft, 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Minnesota
Posts: 19
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Escape hatch to fan
I would also love to replace my escape hatch with a fantastic fan. I have an A/C unit, so I really do not want to add another hole in the roof. Plan on a lot of boon docking, so will not always be able to use the A/C, but want it there when I can use it.
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09-20-2015, 08:12 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Emily
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 16
Colorado
Posts: 505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-N-Laurie
WOW I never would have thought that would happen! I will keep my escape hatch and buy a table top fan or run the a/c... If their is no 110 vt my Honda Eu2000i will take care of everything...
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I have zero information on installing a fantastic fan, but thought I'd add this link for a battery operated fan that we bought a couple of weeks ago. It's a table top fan, fairly small, but WOW did it cool us off during a 98 degree, 100% humidity, 75 as the overnight low- camping trip. The batteries lasted three nights. I purchased ours at Target, but see you can get them on Amazon, too. Just throwing it out there as an option for when there is no power.... It also runs off of electric, so that's nice, too.
Amazon.com - O2COOL NEW 10" Battery Operated Fan with Adapter - Electric Household Tabletop Fans
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01-09-2016, 04:32 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Linda
Trailer: 2001 Scamp 16 ft, 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Minnesota
Posts: 19
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Fan-Tastic has a 12 volt portable fan, 14 x 14. I am considering trying to come up with a bracket set up to be able to use it on my escape hatch or countertop. At 4 pounds, seems like the hatch should be able to support it.
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02-13-2016, 07:28 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Lyle
Trailer: Scamp 16, previously Scamp 13
None
Posts: 739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fusedlight
Yeh, I know I can cut a new hole in the roof, but that already-there opening is enticing, considering that as an escape hatch, it's kind of dumb. As in "what sort of condition would actually make that the only way out?" I suppose if a Mighty Wind blew the trailer on its door I would need it.
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Or, more likely, a tree limb fell against the door. Seen that happen. Without someone outside to cut/move the limb, a usable escape hatch is welcome. Could always break windows, but then you have repairs to contend with. A usable second exit seems like a desirable feature.
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02-13-2016, 07:10 PM
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Member
Name: Danny
Trailer: Scamp
Texas
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LyleB
Or, more likely, a tree limb fell against the door. Seen that happen. A usable second exit seems like a desirable feature.
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OK, I am certainly NOT a Statistician.....but I bet money that if you have "seen that happen" you are safe from EVER having to experience that again in your Lifetime.
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02-13-2016, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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A point of having both a Fantastic Fan and a vent on the roof is you don't need to open the curtains/blinds and a window to get good ventilation. Many people like to sleep in the dark-dark. To be effective for ventilation using an electric fan, you need to have a window open and it's even better if not blocked by curtains or blinds. Open the roof vent, turn the fan on exhaust and you'll get lots of fresh air.
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-13-2016, 07:55 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LyleB
Or, more likely, a tree limb fell against the door. Seen that happen. Without someone outside to cut/move the limb, a usable escape hatch is welcome. Could always break windows, but then you have repairs to contend with. A usable second exit seems like a desirable feature.
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On many Scamps there is also the rear window- both window and screen slide out of the way. It would take a reasonably agile person to get out that way, but so would the escape hatch. I can be pretty agile, given the proper motivation…
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laughingindian
OK, I am certainly NOT a Statistician.....but I bet money that if you have "seen that happen" you are safe from EVER having to experience that again in your Lifetime.
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You're exactly as safe as you were before you saw it happen the first time.
Which is safe enough for me!
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04-13-2016, 06:50 AM
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#20
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Senior Member
Name: Bill&Laura
Trailer: 1988 Bigfoot Fiver
Kentucky
Posts: 814
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I'll be replacing the standard rear window in our '91 Scamp with the slider and filling the escape hatch hole with the vent fan to assist in ventilation.
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