Electrical Standard Update– AS/NZS 3001.2
There has been a major revision of the Electrical Standards with AS/NZS 3001 with part 2 being the relevant Standard for "Connectable Electrical Installations" which covers Installations in vehicles and relocatable units and applies to the RV Industry. This Standard becomes effective in 2023 and it ...
Can my Composite Roof Panel be made with a camber?
Since the composite panels are made using the vacuum bagging technique that uses a flat table (Panels A and C) or by the Holt-melt process (Panels B) - they cannot be manufactured with a camber by way of insertions. However it is possible- once the roof has been securely installed…...
DIY Guide – Caravan Windows, Vents and Skylights
I have a wall thickness of 50 mm - what windows can I use? With Eurovision caravan windows and Eurovision 2 windows, the standard inner frames that come with the product suit a wall thicknesses of 24-33 mm. If your wall thickness is greater than this you will need to…...
DIY Guide – Designing for Composite Panel Kit A
This guide is intended to help customers specifically with the purchase of panels from the supplier of Panel Kit A. It will also help you with the drawings required and has important info you should know. What process is used to manufacture the panels from supplier A? The skins are…...
Compliance – RVSA Update
All Low ATM Trailer (Light Trailer) Manufacturers and Importers MUST be completely operating under the RVSA by 30 June 2023. DIY Customers are likely to be eligible for Concessional RAV Entry Approval when it comes to the new rules of the RVSA if they manufacture less than 4 trailers…...
DIY Guide – Adhesives
Do I need to use Fixtech Primer on Floor A? Fixtech Polypropylene primer is required if you are using adhesive or paint directly onto the polypropylene surface - such as with Holypan natural. Floor A has a flowcoat finish on the B side and a clear resin finish on the…...
How to ‘roll’ the roof panel to include the front wall?
Using a single panel for the front wall and the roof has a number of benefits: A more aerodynamic front shape will save fuel as well as look more stylish There is no join between the roof and the front wall panel The more professional 'look' will enhance the resale…...
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DIY Guide – Cruisemaster Air Control kits
Which Air Control Kit is the best for manual control? The Level 3 Manual air control kit has all you need for manual control of the Suspension system. It includes the new Heavy Duty Compressor and seamless Aluminium tank, together with a dual digital pressure gauge and tyre inflator coil…...
DIY Guide – Caravan AC units and Heaters
I need an AC for my caravan. What are the main differences between the AC units available? Most of the air-conditioning units built for the RV market fall into 2 categories – Roof-top models and Under-bunk units. As you would expect the Rooftop units mount on the roof releasing cold…...
DIY Guide – Caravan Entrance Doors
Can I replace my RV door and leave the old frame in place? All our Caravan and RV doors are sold as a complete kit with the frame and packers so it can be setup properly in the factory. And the likelihood of a new door fitting well in an…...