Video shows new Scamp flat door on trailers rolling out

[lisantica]

Found this on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btMyFxUUJEw&t=652s

[floyd]

NICE!
Not some "off the shelf" RV standard door, but a not quite flat custom design which complements the traditional Scamp identity....KUDOS Scamp!
Constant improvement without diminishing a beautiful and traditional design!

[AC0GV]

Originally Posted by lisantica

Found this on YouTube:

Many great improvements.
This must be the “NEW” that the video referred to on the Scamp page last month.

[Jon in AZ]

So the new flat door isn’t... :

Wish the video gave a better look at the door, the jamb, and the hinge. Looked to me like the hinge isn’t full length, and because the door isn’t quite flat, it does not use a conventional RV screen door, but still has the Plisse. I’m also very curious how the door itself is made- what kind of core it has.

Agree it looks well-integrated, and it appears to fold back almost 180*.

I didn’t notice if the new blinds are mounted with through-hull rivets or not. Not would be nice. I’d love to get a closer look at those, too.

I was hoping that dated brown laminate would go away in the deluxe.

[lisantica]

Originally Posted by floyd

NICE!
Not some "off the shelf" RV standard door, but a not quite flat custom design which complements the traditional Scamp identity....KUDOS Scamp!
Constant improvement without diminishing a beautiful and traditional design!

Agreed!

Originally Posted by AC0GV

Many great improvements.
This must be the “NEW” that the video referred to on the Scamp page last month.

Seems like it must be. It's interesting to see that there is no rat fur on the door itself. Seems logical to me now knowing the door area (especially the bottom) gets dirty easily.

Originally Posted by Jon in AZ

So the new flat door isn’t... :

Wish the video gave a better look at the door, the jamb, and the hinge. Looked to me like the hinge isn’t full length, and because the door isn’t quite flat, it does not use a conventional RV screen door, but still has the Plisse. I’m also very curious how the door itself is made- what kind of core it has.

Agree it looks well-integrated, and it appears to fold back almost 180*.

I didn’t notice if the new blinds are mounted with through-hull rivets or not. Not would be nice. I’d love to get a closer look at those, too.

I was hoping that dated brown laminate would go away in the deluxe.

At location 6:09 in the video I see what you mean about the hinge not being full length. At this point I think it looks good and if it is structurally sound without those outside hinges, they have a winner.

[Jon in AZ]

The structural rigidity comes from the core. That is almost always the problem with the old doors: the wood core is compromised by water leaks, and the door loses its shape.

I’m hoping the new door might have an aluminum and foam core. Since it appears to have a slight bend in the middle rather than a continuous curve, that would be feasible. But not inexpensive.