The Flippin’ Nomad’s recent Keystone Insane RV concept reveal shows that no matter how crazy your RV interior design dreams might be, anything is possible.
Cortni Armstrong, The Flippin’ Nomad, on her Keystone Insane RV Concept Reveal Day. Image: Keystone RV
Check Out the Keystone Insane RV Concept Reveal
Have you been following along with the Flippin’ Nomad’s Insane RV build-out? It’s finally over! Earlier this month, The Flippin’ Nomad and Keystone revealed what is perhaps the most insane RV dream machine ever built.
Keep in mind that this is only a concept rig. It will never go into production, but it shows what’s possible when you get a creative RV interior designer and over $90,000 in sponsors on-board to create a luxury dream rig.
The RV entertainer’s dream rig! Image: Keystone RV
“A concept RV is all about showing what’s possible, and pushing the limits – but not necessarily what’s practical, which is why it will not be mass produced,” wrote a company representative on the Keystone Facebook Insane RV Reveal post.
Check out the Insane Concept RV Interior
Here is RV interior renovation guru Cortni Armstrong (aka The Flippin Nomad) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana, where she kicked off the big reveal.
And now a look at the exterior
Features of the Insane RV Concept Rig
The unit is a brand new shell for a Montana 3791RD. Fresh off the production line, Keystone’s vendor partners helped Armstrong outfit the rig with state-of-the-art tech and luxuries.
On the practical side, it included enough solar power to run air conditioners, microwave power and other electric appliances:
- Four, 1600 watt roof-mounted solar panels
- Two 3,000-watt Magnum hybrid inverters
- 10 Battleborn 10-amp-hour lithium-ion batteries
For the ultimate in entertaining, the rig also features:
- Three Dimplex ultrasonic water vapor fireplaces
- A power-operated, drop-down projection TV in the living room
- Outdoor entertainment center catering to cocktail enthusiasts, with a refrigerated Dometic mini-kegerator and margarita machine
And for nomadic culinary aficionados, Armstrong’s team added:
- A Suburban oven and range with gold-accents
- A coffee bar with Nespresso machine
- Exterior slide-out appliance command center with a Dometic portable kitchen, Traeger pellet smoker-grill, and an Italia Artisan pizza oven
Armstrong is taking the Insane RV on the road this winter. You’ll find her head-turning Insane RV concept reveal in person at the following snowbird hotspot destinations:
Jan 10 Keystone Dealer Stop – Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Jan 11-19 Xscapers Annual Bash – Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Jan 24-26 The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV show – Quartzsite, Arizona
Feb 5-7 Dometic Event – Tucson, Arizona
March 19-22 RV Entrepreneurs Summit – Guntersville, Alabama
Rene Agredano and her husband, Jim Nelson, became full-time RVers in 2007 and have been touring the country ever since. In her blog, Rene chronicles the ins and outs of the full-timing life and brings readers along to meet the fascinating people and amazing places they visit on the road. Her road trip adventures are chronicled in her blog at LiveWorkDream.com.
Not my style. I’d say many millennials might be drawn to it but most I’ve seen are driving minimalist van conversions. The concept seems similar to Winnebago’s Horizon which hit the market over a year ago. I still haven’t seen one on the road yet.
Is four 1600W solar panels a typo? How about four 400W panels for a total of 1600W? If you are correct, this is the first time I’ve heard of solar panels that large.
Still no induction cooktop. That’s what I’m looking for. When will they learn how efficient and safe they are?
I agree, Rebecca. I”m guessing here, but I think the problem may be lack of knowledge or hands-on experience with an induction cooktop or burner. I run into quite a few folks who have no idea what induction cooking is all about. Maybe the manufacturers need to stand up a bit taller and let their voices be heard because there are plenty of us out here sold on induction cooking. Thanks for bringing this up.
I have lived full time in a 34 ft Fleetwood double bunk house for 10 years. What I learned is they are not made to be long lasting. Never extend a slide-out anytime rain is expected. My slide totally rotted. From inside in some areas and from outside in other areas. Just enjoy your rv as much as you can within the first 3-5 years. The main roof material has been very strong but anywhere a seam appears will eventually leak. I would say we more than got our moneys worth out of it.
A 1600 watt solar panel? Must be huge…
What does it weigh and pin wieght
Amateurish video. Too big, aimed at an audience that I don’t understand. Concepts are good for the industry because they showcase capability, although not practicality. When using my trailers over the years, I have often wondered if the engineers and designers ever used their products. This may be another case.
We saw the unit as it was just beginning to take shape in Goshen and it is definitely impressive BUT it is not practical for anyone on the road full time or even long timing. This unit is nice but when and where do you store the your stemware while on the road or if you are living in it full time you will not have enough closet space or storage space. I like the ideas but can’t see use for it unless parked and not moved.
None of the photos/videos beyond the point of “Check out the Insane Concept RV Interior” appear at all, only light blue blobs. Fix, please?
I’m sorry but the title of this article is totally bogus. I for one and I suspect many others are not at all impressed with this unit. There are far more things I absolutely hate about it than moderately like.
When the industry builds a coach based on long time RV OWNER input instead of trying to GUESS what everyone would like then I will be impressed. Even better when they finally give buyers the power to CHOOSE their interiors and options as opposed to building and forcing us to accept it like a fast food restaurant then I will be really impressed!!
so many neat things about this RV but the batteries under the bed can be fatal. The EMF’s coming off thie super powered batteries WILL MAKE PEOPLE SICK, especially if living in it more than just a trip here or there.
Responsibly these should be farther away from people and at bare minimum need a faraday cage built around it to keep the EMF AWAY from the human body. I’d STRONGLY encourage the manufacturer to test the space with a tri-field meter and making the necessary corrections before going to mass market.
Oh, you can get those James. I don’t know at what price you’re expecting it to be though. I’ve seen a couple custom Grand Design models and #1 I wasn’t all that impressed #2 they got them just the way they wanted them, but paid over double what they would have. I couldn’t believe how much they paid! Like anything else, mass production save a LOT of money.