R-pod Owners Forum : New Airstream Product http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : General non-pod discussion : New Airstream Product Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:52:30 +0000 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:02:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11177 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New Airstream Product : First thing my wife looks for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104916#104916 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 4:02pm

First thing my wife looks for is a slide out. I know many folks who just need that extra space.]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:02:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104916#104916 New Airstream Product : Interesting, and hopefully very... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104898#104898 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 11:41am

Interesting, and hopefully very light (eliminating the steel frame had to shed a lot of pounds). Might be perfect for someone with an undersized TV. However, we have gotten used to the elbow room in the RP-179. The addition of the slide out really makes a big difference in a small trailer.
]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:41:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104898#104898 New Airstream Product : My wife and I saw a Bigfoot model... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104895#104895 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 11:05am

My wife and I saw a Bigfoot model at a dealer near us. It was much bigger than the Nest. While it was very nice, I don't see us switching any time soon as it would require us to get a TV with a higher rating. It was very nice though.]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:05:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104895#104895 New Airstream Product : In the foto link posted by StephenH,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104890#104890 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:18am

In the foto link posted by StephenH, the sink is next to the fridge with no counter space to put anything around it.  I'd sure hate to wash dishes in that sink.  The only available place to put wet or dirty dishes on the other side of the trailer.  But, like the other fiberglass "egg" style trailers, there is certainly a market, and they're clearly going after the upped end of that segment.  For my preferences, we'll stick with our Pod for the foreseeable future.]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:18:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104890#104890 New Airstream Product : The "competition"... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104886#104886 Author: furpod
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 9:13am

The "competition" market they are going after is the Oliver. Casita, Scamp, BigFoot, and few others are in the egg camper market, but the crown right now is on Oliver. The guy who designed the Nest, said in an interview after AS bought him out, that the target market, the benchmark for AS, with the Nest, was Oliver. I forget where I read the interview, or I would link it. Another very interesting design, just waiting to "take off" is the Relic.. tiny, but very retro, and for now, retro sells a lot..]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:13:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104886#104886 New Airstream Product : You've got to like 'cramped'.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104885#104885 Author: Happy Tripping
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 9:11am

You've got to like 'cramped'. I don't like the porta-potti or the apparent lack of a convection/microwave.]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:11:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104885#104885 New Airstream Product : New Atlas has more information... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104883#104883 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11177
Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 9:05am

New Atlas has more information than the bare-bones description on the Airstream site. It does have a wet bath. See the link for details.

All told, I prefer our 179. The Nest looks rather cramped.
]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:05:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104883#104883 New Airstream Product : Reminds me of a Casita or a Scamp,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104881#104881 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11177
Posted: 25 Feb 2018 at 8:16pm

Reminds me of a Casita or a Scamp, but the finishes look a little nicer.  I suspect the build quality and warranty service might be a little better than the Casita and Scamp, but is it really worth the price difference if you are going to take it to Forest Service and BLM camping places?  It's curious, that I wasn't able to find any fotos of the head.  I assume it has a wet bath, just like all other trailers in this class.  Also a lot of the fotos were taken with lenses to make it look more spacious than it probably is.  ]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:16:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104881#104881 New Airstream Product : Looks teeny weeny compared to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104880#104880 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11177
Posted: 25 Feb 2018 at 7:30pm

Looks teeny weeny compared to a 179. Almost 50% more moola.]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:30:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104880#104880 New Airstream Product : Ditto definitely like our pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104877#104877 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11177
Posted: 25 Feb 2018 at 7:19pm

Ditto definitely like our pod better.  ]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:19:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104877#104877 New Airstream Product : UGLY - not my cup of tea. Step... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104874#104874 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11177
Posted: 25 Feb 2018 at 6:51pm

UGLY - not my cup of tea. Step back from a Pod.]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 18:51:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104874#104874 New Airstream Product : I stumbled across this camper... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11177&PID=104873#104873 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11177
Posted: 25 Feb 2018 at 6:32pm

I stumbled across this camper online. Called the nest caravan. I guess it's built by airstream. Pretty nice 2 person camper. Estimated at 2500 pounds, and 30,000 price tag. I'll stay with my pod , but its pretty cool



https://photos.app.goo.gl/FC1Pe8pQhdFG4vqK2
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