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These are funny because gm was in an interesting position where they could make something nearly from the ground up while other companies had to modify an existing vehicle, typically a rwd truck chassis.
In doing so they could design the perfect platform that maximizes space by removing the driveshaft and wheel wells. To this day it’s still an advanced design.
I see these occasional and am glad that people are keeping them running. Most RVs get abandoned on their own property and succumb to the elements..
Yeah, I'm an Airstream guy, but these are really interesting motorhomes!
I remember reading about these types of systems back in the day. They also existed in Europe. They would send the hard waste through something like a chipper first and then very slowly inject the result into the hot exhaust, where it would be burned up and go out one drop at a time. But these never got a lot of popularity IMO. I guess, the system was just too complicated, too many moving parts, too bothersome to upkeep.
But then, if you travel far off the beaten track, through the Sahara or similar, it may be viable.
It's called a "macerator."
If you’re way out in bumfuck no-where, it would have been less problematic to dig a pit and burry it where no one will find it.
Or even, just dumping it on the ground as you leave.
Not that that’s particularly good for the environment; but the reason people hate going to proper facilities to dump is because that typically costs money, not because it’s terribly onerous.
Another option would be to just have the shit can go straight onto the ground (like trains used to and frequently still do.)
Or even, just dumping it on the ground as you leave.
No. Just no.
Yeah, a mixer like on boats to make everything homogeneous - and then still use the wiper pump to clean your windows, and those of everyone driving behind you.
Not sure, what the American thing was doing, but the European system would dispose of the poop very slowly, likely a litre per 100 km or so, droplet by droplet, and well burnt as long as the engine/exhaust is hot enough. I don't think that that would do much to the environment, compared to the trains where the crapper was basically a hole in the floor. In those days, we didn't have dump stations everywhere. Now, it would surely be unnecessary.
I was just making a joke to link the septic tank to windshield washer pump directly to really mark your presence on the road and on other vehicles.
The actual vehicle is beautiful, exhaust design whoopsie aside.
It looks like the EM-50 Urban Assult Vehicle from "Stripes". Would love to have a refurbished one. You know, without the poop exhaust.
Based on a 1976 GMC 26' Palm Beach motorhome, it was heavily armored (including roll-away shutters to protect the windows and other sensitive areas from weapons fire) and armed with machine-guns, a cannon, flamethrowers, a multiple rocket launcher, and assorted infantry weapons.
The core system is still in use, but they skipped the exhaust part.
man the 70s were wild
No man is an island, and a society where everyone only does right by themselves is no society at all.
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Link doesn’t work from Lemmy voyager.
Piefed link doesn't but the article link does.
How about a giant diamond tipped drill that can extend below the vehicle. Bore a hole then dump the poop tank and refill with the dug-up material. Poop 'n scoot.
Totally would work until it wouldn't (like when it hits a water main, or someone does it on a road).
I love it! Like a litterbox for humans.