R-pod Owners Forum : starcraft

R-pod Owners Forum : starcraft https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : starcraft Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:42:17 +0000 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:36:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9354 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ starcraft : Originally posted by bigjewpapaso... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=91017#91017 Author: furpod
Subject: 9354
Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:36pm

Originally posted by bigjewpapa

so i have been looking at these 2 brands

the forest river Rpod 2015 179 ($14,995)

http://rv.campingworld.com/rv/1403078

this is in great shape, and used ones are very hard to find. I have only seen 2 in the 1 year or more i have been looking. Biggest negative is the bathroom inside the shower.

the starcraft satellite 17rb 2017 ($15,500)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gkkNGAMYis

I like the star craft because of the full bathroom, big storage areas, WIFI upgrade, and not to mention the 2 year warranty. Also it is brand new

these are the 2 TT i am looking at very hard. I just dont want to make a bad choice, and regret my purchase. I really would love some feedback on either of these 2 trailers. I want to purchase this week if possible. To me, both seem to be the same exact trailer, except the starcraft is brand new and has a full shower. why is it so cheap new? not built as well? fall apart quicker than the rpod? i would be buying a extended warranty with both anyway. i am pulling with a 2007 titan Nissan so that is no problem either way. is there something i am missing?

input would be awesome thank you!

Well.. you are on an FR R-Pod forum. Needless to say, no one here has owned both, since the Starcraft came out about a month ago. And it's a forum dedicated to the R-Pod. Since the Starcraft is a copy, they can sell cheaper due to lower, among other things, marketing costs. They are stepping into a market already established by FR.You will have to decide on your own if one is better then the other, esp. construction wise, since you are one of the first people making the comparison for purchase.]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:36:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=91017#91017 starcraft : so i have been looking at these... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=91012#91012 Author: bigjewpapa
Subject: 9354
Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:03pm

so i have been looking at these 2 brands

the forest river Rpod 2015 179 ($14,995)

http://rv.campingworld.com/rv/1403078

this is in great shape, and used ones are very hard to find. I have only seen 2 in the 1 year or more i have been looking. Biggest negative is the bathroom inside the shower.

the starcraft satellite 17rb 2017 ($15,500)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gkkNGAMYis

I like the star craft because of the full bathroom, big storage areas, WIFI upgrade, and not to mention the 2 year warranty. Also it is brand new

input would be awesome thank you!

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:03:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=91012#91012 starcraft : I had a 2006 starcraft popup till... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88234#88234 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 9354
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 11:07am

I had a 2006 starcraft popup till fall 2016. I had it 2 years and camped all around new england with it. It worked great in every way you could expect. I found the quality on it to be fairly good. ]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:07:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88234#88234 starcraft : I have not idea how they compare.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88230#88230 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9354
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:37am

I have not idea how they compare. I would do a search for StarCraft reviews. I'm not in the market right now for one. I was looking at the Coachman Apex Nano as a possible replacement if our 179 had to be totaled from the accident. Since it will be repaired, I'm won't pursue a replacement, at least not for a few years.

Edit: I tried searching, but there are no user reviews for the Satellite available at this time. The StarCraft oener's forum reads like this one where there are posts with complaints on quality and others saying that they have not had problems. I would say that it is probably no better or worse than the R-Pods as all of the small trailers seem to have similar construction.
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Subject: 9354
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:23am

I really don't follow the overall RV industry that much. How is StarCraft's reputation overall? jpp]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:23:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88228#88228 starcraft : Originally posted by marwayneThe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88223#88223 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 6:33pm

Originally posted by marwayne

The pods have foam insulation only in the flat part of the roof and fibre glass around the curve.

That's good to know. I thought it was all fiberglass. That the flat part is foam is good.
]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:33:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88223#88223 starcraft : The pods have foam insulation... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88221#88221 Author: marwayne
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 5:13pm

The pods have foam insulation only in the flat part of the roof and fibre glass around the curve.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 17:13:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88221#88221 starcraft : They say that imitation is the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88220#88220 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 4:19pm

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 16:19:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88220#88220 starcraft : Makes sense https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88219#88219 Author: Leo B
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 4:14pm

Makes sense]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 16:14:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88219#88219 starcraft : Originally posted by StephenHThe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88218#88218 Author: furpod
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 1:13pm

Originally posted by StephenH

The only thing I wonder about is why fiberglass insulation for the roof instead of foam, possibly with the reflective foil they are using for the floor. Fiberglass can shift or get damp. Something that won't absorb moisture would seem to make more sense. Of course, the same goes for the R-Pod.

Because it won't bend around the curve.
]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:13:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88218#88218 starcraft : The only thing I wonder about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88216#88216 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 11:36am

The only thing I wonder about is why fiberglass insulation for the roof instead of foam, possibly with the reflective foil they are using for the floor. Fiberglass can shift or get damp. Something that won't absorb moisture would seem to make more sense. Of course, the same goes for the R-Pod.
]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:36:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88216#88216 starcraft : Interesting differences. I like... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88212#88212 Author: Leo B
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 10:37am

Interesting differences. I like the thought of the enclosed underbelly.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:37:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88212#88212 starcraft : The 18DS is the near clone of... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88209#88209 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 9:30am

The 18DS is the near clone of the 179. The floor insulation and enclosed underbelly are nice options. However, it is only available as part of a package that includes other features which make it sound like a "Hood River Edition." The other thing different is the storage. It looks like it might be full width in the front instead of partial as in the 179.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:30:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88209#88209 starcraft : one nice feature/option is the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88207#88207 Author: hogone
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 8:27am

one nice feature/option is the enclosed heated underbelly. hogone]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:27:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88207#88207 starcraft : I did a Camping World 400 mile... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88204#88204 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 7:33am

I did a Camping World 400 mile search from Nashville, found 1 in Columbia, SC for $13,994. 2017]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:33:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88204#88204 starcraft : prices look similar to the pods.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88203#88203 Author: hogone
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 7:30am

prices look similar to the pods. hogone]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:30:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88203#88203 starcraft : they look nice. whats the price... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88200#88200 Author: hogone
Subject: 9354
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 6:37am

they look nice. whats the price comparison i wonder? hogone]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:37:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88200#88200 starcraft : was at Camping World yesterday... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9354&PID=88175#88175 Author: osage
Subject: 9354
Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 4:15pm

was at Camping World yesterday in KC saw a starcraft satellite 17RB looks just like the R-Pod 180

seams like everyone likes to copy copy copy the Pods

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