Mar 16, 2010: Cargoshell

xoxoxoBruce · 03-15-2010, 11:35 PM

Ha ha, I fooled you all, I'm really a spammer for Cargoshell.

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Cargoshell provides, maintaining the successful qualities of the current container, a number of crucial innovations. Of higher interest is the substantial CO2-reduction that can be achieved by replacing the current containers by Cargoshell worldwide. Cargoshell is manufactured from composites (fibre reinforced plastics), therefore the container is much lighter than the current steel container. Another important innovation is the fact that Cargoshell has a folding mechanism. Steel containers obtain the same amount of space when they are fully loaded as when they are empty. The volume of a folded Cargoshell is ¼ of the original steel container.

Oh boy, more plastic in the Pacific Gyre... probably fireproof, but I wonder if they would melt? No matter, as long as walmart and China make more money.
I don't know where they hide the ends when it's folded up? Looks like there's a loop for an overhead door?

I suppose the ships are going back anyway, so the folding wouldn't matter too much, but you'd only need one truck, instead of four, to get the empties back to the dock. Looks like you need a crane to open them, I wonder if they could be folded without one?
I'm not a very good spammer, am I.

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rditlkustoleit · 03-16-2010, 12:39 AM

"It slices, it dices, it folds..."
Ronco Popeil eat your heart out.

On a serious note, I think it would be much more efficient to smuggle in refugees if they were flattened in their cargo containers.

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Crimson Ghost · 03-16-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rditlkustoleit

"It slices, it dices, it folds..."
Ronco Popeil eat your heart out.

On a serious note, I think it would be much more efficient to smuggle in refugees if they were flattened in their cargo containers.

True.
All that they'd need is an air-pump, and they're good to go.

SPUCK · 03-16-2010, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rditlkustoleit

On a serious note, I think it would be much more efficient to smuggle in refugees if they were flattened in their cargo containers.

That's why it's named Cargo's hell !

ZenGum · 03-16-2010, 06:28 AM

A nifty idea, but can you stack them 12 high on a container ship and round Cape Horn with it?

glatt · 03-16-2010, 07:28 AM

These are a nifty idea, and I can see them being useful in some situations, but they don't look that durable. Sure, they fold up all perfectly when they are new, but once they have been shipped around the world and unloaded from ships half a dozen times, they will be all beat up, and the folding mechanism will probably be mangled a little or encrusted with crud, and they won't fold properly.

spudcon · 03-16-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

once they have been shipped around the world and unloaded from ships half a dozen times, they will be all beat up, and the folding mechanism will probably be mangled a little or encrusted with crud, and they won't fold properly.

Aw nuts! I hadn't thought of that. I guess my order for 50 blue ones will have to be postponed.

newtimer · 03-16-2010, 07:44 AM

I'll bet Ikea is going to start using these to ship their furniture.

Trilby · 03-16-2010, 07:46 AM

boy stuff.

Where are the female-friendly IotD?

HUH?

and no - I do NOT mean pics of vaginas and the like.

Shawnee123 · 03-16-2010, 08:18 AM

Mary Mary quite contrary
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cargoshells
And pretty maids all in a row.

Trilby · 03-16-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Mary Mary quite contrary
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cargoshells
And pretty maids all in a row.

I see what you did thar!

Gravdigr · 03-16-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

A nifty idea, but can you stack them 12 high on a container ship and round Cape Horn with it?

My thoughts exactly. I don't wanna stack multiple tons of stuff in a container that can fold in the middle of the wall.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-16-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

boy stuff.

Where are the female-friendly IotD?

HUH?

and no - I do NOT mean pics of vaginas and the like.

Excuse me? I've got one word for you... Plastics.

Tick · 03-16-2010, 07:54 PM

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I don't know where they hide the ends when it's folded up?

Yep. Overhead doors in the top section. There's a video. http://www.cargoshell.com/IMAGES/MED...APPEN_NEW-.wmv

Note: After unfolding, wait for the wobble to stop before closing the doors!

Tick

xoxoxoBruce · 03-16-2010, 11:51 PM

Thanks Tick, that wobble is a little disconcerting. Hard to believe the roll doors stiffen it enough.

03-16-2010, 06:28 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	A nifty idea, but can you stack them 12 high on a container ship and round Cape Horn with it? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-16-2010, 07:46 AM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	boy stuff. Where are the female-friendly IotD? HUH? and no - I do NOT mean pics of vaginas and the like. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-16-2010, 08:18 AM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Mary Mary quite contrary How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cargoshells And pretty maids all in a row. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-16-2010, 11:51 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks Tick, that wobble is a little disconcerting. Hard to believe the roll doors stiffen it enough. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-16-2010, 12:39 AM	#2
rditlkustoleit Violator of Customs Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 49	"It slices, it dices, it folds..." Ronco Popeil eat your heart out. On a serious note, I think it would be much more efficient to smuggle in refugees if they were flattened in their cargo containers. ____________________________ If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?!

03-16-2010, 07:28 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	These are a nifty idea, and I can see them being useful in some situations, but they don't look that durable. Sure, they fold up all perfectly when they are new, but once they have been shipped around the world and unloaded from ships half a dozen times, they will be all beat up, and the folding mechanism will probably be mangled a little or encrusted with crud, and they won't fold properly.

03-16-2010, 07:44 AM	#8
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	I'll bet Ikea is going to start using these to ship their furniture.

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