Butterfly GyroVan

[Greg Mitchell]

Gents,Nearly finished the gyrovan, which is being registered as a caravan to beat the Bass Strait Ferry Freight Charges. Internally, 12'L X 6'2"W X 7'7"H. Had to have a side door, bed, fixed gas lines and stove.Regards,Mitch.www.thebutterflyllc.com

[NiqueNaque]

Greg,I trust that is the gas bottle rack on the front, they're not allowed to go inside the van.Cheers,Nick.

[asra]

Wats this bowt caravans$$$$$$ cheepa dan??????? She hu must be obeyed and me, was planin on doin the tazy ting with gyro on traila. Please explane[].......RussRDC

[Greg Mitchell]

Thank God I have Nick watching my every move. G'Day Russell,Open trailered gyros on the Spirit Ferry Crossing go on as freight,at freight rates. Example:- Butterfly on open trailer from Devonport to Melbourne,return Sydney to Devonport cost $1546. (Total)GyroVan registered as Caravan same trip $346 (Total)Govt subsidises caravans in order to encourage tourism. Freight is freight, no matter why or what for. There is a Bass Strait Freight equalisation scheme but realistically I have not seen any real benefit from it with respect to Butterfly imports.To be registered as Caravan required left side or rear door with handleopening inside to out. Fixed bed and table. Fixed gas stove with fixed gaslines, signed off by gas fitter. GAS BOTTLE MOUNTED EXTERNALLY!!!!!(As per Nicks Instructions)I picked up the window for $5 and installed above stove. Rear tail gate permanently fixed drops down and with front of GyroVan jacked up, the whole floor and ramp arrangement makes for easy loading. GyroVan can be used for transporting off road bikes for my youngest son.Doing the sums, Costs of GyroVan...approx $5300, it only takes a few trips to pay for itself. The big bonus of course is that you have your own accomodation, which allows for more $$$$ to be invested in flying time.Russell, we live in a shack (building house on same block) plenty of room, you are welcome anytime.Cheers,Mitch.G'Day Nick,Are you comming to Cooma, I seem to recall reading some where you are now possibly attending. I have a couple of small jobs to do on Butterfly to get me flying for Cooma if it's not downgraded to a CTAF.Cheers,Mitch.www.thebutterflyllc.com

[asra]

Thanks Mitch.......I'm still layin on the floor$$$$$$$$ would like to drop in one day. hey my trailer is fully enclosed with a tarp type thing.Enclosed is gyro and all camping gear which includes the kitchen sink[8D] Oh yea mum will even have the hairdrier[:I]....RussRDC

[asra]

Mitch.......what happens if you are towing a boat do do a bit o fishin????????[8D]RDC

[Greg Mitchell]

Russ,As long as the boat is not more than 2.2m high on the trailer then it's slightly dearer than a caravan, over this height and you start incurring freight charges. Both boat and caravan costs are incrementally increased with length. Give yourself a minimum of two weeks, even then you will be rushing about. From my place it's three hours to Hobart, 2 1/4 hrs to Craddle Mt and 2 mins to Flathead, Blackback Salmon, ect ect. Not quite on a par with the Top End Barra fishing but you'll catch your fill, no worries. See ya down this way when your ready.Cheers,Mitch.www.thebutterflyllc.com

[asra]

Mitch.....can't read most of wat u rote, is it me or u?????second query....y is these postings bowt 3 screens wide?????.....RussRDC

[Greg Mitchell]

Sorry. That fixed it. I'll post a pic when it's fully dressed.Mitch.www.thebutterflyllc.com

[NiqueNaque]

Russ,1 bundy = 1 screen wide,2 bundy = 2 screen wide,3 bundy = 3 screen wide....Greg,Tragic as it is, I am going fishing, at nelson bay. Have been every easter since 1997. I have three bros and that is what we do for easter, so, my apologies, you'll have to pass my regards on to Marty, Paul, Russell, Bones and all the other people off this forum who love me so much... don't let that birdamn bend your mast too much.Cheers,Nick.

[asra]

C YA Nick, have fun. [8D][8D][8D] I bet you miss us more than we miss you[][].......RussRDC

[NiqueNaque]

Russ,hell no, think 60 lb Kingies... struggling on a hook up to my dinner plate, yum, love fish.pity it doesn't work like in sesame street, you know, with ernie and bert, "here fishy fishy fishy..."too bad someone has to do it.Cheers,nick

[asra]

Yes mate......I'm a tad envious, have fun[^]......RussRDC

[Greg Mitchell]

Butterfly GyroVan, requires gas fitters ticket on fixed lines to stove, decals, tie down points for Butterfly and finishing of the drop down beds off the side walls. Get it registered and get to Cooma.Mitch.Image Insert: 74.68

[Greg Mitchell]

The middle pic does not show it clearly, with the jocky wheel jacked up, the floor of van and drop gate are on the same plane. No winch required, easy load. Running boards to be installed on drop gate.Mitchwww.thebutterflyllc.com