How Do Cantilever Physics Apply to Building a Lightweight Truck Camper?

[plainairpainter]

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Google of course.

Hi,
My name is Raymond and I am building an ultra lite slide in truck camper with a cabover sleeping area and I am looking for advice on cantilever physics. I am using solid closed cell from board with an aluminum skeleton covered in fiberglass. I will post my question in a separate thread as I understand this post is just for an introduction. Glad I found this site. Thanks in advance for any help.
Raymond

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PhysicsForums, Raymond.

 

[plainairpainter]

Hi Berkeman, thanks for the welcome. I have a question about cantilevering aluminum over a Toyota Tacoma for a camper. Should I post the question in the mechanical engineering forum?

 

[berkeman]

Yeah, either ME or the DIY forum. Since it's for a personal project, I'd lean toward posting it in the DIY forum. Please be sure to include your thoughts on project safety with your post -- we're big on helping to keep our folks safe as they work on projects and use them later.

 

[plainairpainter]

Yeah, either ME or the DIY forum. Since it's for a personal project, I'd lean toward posting it in the DIY forum. Please be sure to include your thoughts on project safety with your post -- we're big on helping to keep our folks safe as they work on projects and use them later.

Will do. Thank you