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Development of the Explorer Compass
The Explorer Compass Motorhome was developed in 2007 to provide
a new concept in motorhome design that would be easy to drive, with
an aerodynamically designed body that would be no more difficult to
drive than a car and in some cases, is just as economical.
As part of this design process the designer of the Explorer Compass, Arran Fensom,
wanted to achieve an efficiently designed shape with smooth rounded edges and
an “easy on the eye” overhead cab providing better performance, stability
and economy.
As part of this new concept, Explorer Motorhomes researched current construction
methods and to achieve the performance and durability required through better
shaped design, finally decided on a one piece moulded fibreglass body.
The one piece composite body uses a vacuumed urethane core sandwiched
between layers of fibreglass with an outer layer of gelcoat. This produces
a durable and hard finish which is easy to maintain and much more resistant
to scratches than a painted finish.
This vacuumed urethane core helps give a seamless, lightweight and strong
body with the added benefit of excellent insulation. Although using
a moulded body might not have been common in the motorhome industry in
2007, it is certainly becoming a more popular method today and is a
tried and trusted technique in the boating and trucking industries.