2011 crusader cooker??

[Bandis]

Stumbled on this video, have they changed the Crusader cooker design for 2011?

Looks like it might solve the meths burner problem (couple of tent pegs through the top of the windshield)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16FTpOP-sfM

 

[garethw]

The video doesn't really show much.
cheers
Gareth

 

[Mike8472]

Just spoken to bcb and there is now a metal mesh attachment for the cooker unit. I have asked them to email the info to me so i will post it up here when it arrives

 

[JonathanD]

That's interesting. Like Gareth says, it doesn't really show much, but as long as it is as compact as the old one, it might be an improvement.

 

[Bandis]

I thought the video was a bit odd, a promotional video that doesn't show the product it's promoting!!!

You can see that it has a new upper part on the windshield though and, as you say, it might be an improvement.

 

[kINGPIN]

They need to improve the design. I love the crusader but it could be so much better with no major expense spent. I'll keep an eye on this.

 

[Bandis]

This shows the new windshield a lot more clearly;

http://arniesairsoft.co.uk/news2/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image57.png

 

[Andy T]

I could never seem to get a good boil with the gel, which is why i swapped the cup and cooker unit on here. I did manage it with a small meths burner though. The burner was made from the cover of a tealight and fibreglass wick, cut so that it stood about 1/4 inch above the tealight cover. If i remember correctly it took about nine pieces to fill the tealight and could be left in the cooker when not in use, with the cup in place. All that was needed was a small amount of meths. I would try it again and maybe give some more details but as i've said i haven't got the system anymore.

 

[John Fenna]

I have seen the mesh thingy at the Outdoor Trade Show 2 years running. They told me that they would be sending me one for review both years.... do not hold your breath folks...

 

[tartanferret]

This shows the new windshield a lot more clearly;

http://arniesairsoft.co.uk/news2/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image57.png

What is the item on the bottom of the cooking system? i have a burner unit, i thought that would be bottom

thanks folks

 

[Badger74]

I made a small can meths stove that sits flush in the circle, and like Andy T, also stays there when packed.

 

[Ogri the trog]

What is the item on the bottom of the cooking system? i have a burner unit, i thought that would be bottom

thanks folks

From Top to bottom
Plastic cup
Water bottle
Metal cup (Cooker)
New Windshield
Cooker Base
Mesh Bag
BCB Fireball ferrocium rod

Neither the windshield nor the mesh bag appear to be listed on BCB's website, though both make a little sense to a mediocre system.

It would seem that squadies appear to be happy with a warm cup of instant tea, as opposed to necessitating a rolling boil to purify wild water that Bushies often require.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[tartanferret]

thanks ogri, it was the mesh bag

if bcb dont sell 'em, who does?

 

[Corso]

I like the solid fuel idea - could use that in my hobo setup -

 

[Bandis]

Looks like they have now changed the whole cookset.

http://www.bcbin.com/products/product_details.php?category=bushcraft&product=Cooking

Right at the bottom of the page, new Crusader ll Cooking System.

 

[widu13]

At work the cooker units coming in from BCB are still the old design.

 

[JonathanD]

They're listing it as aluminium now. I wonder if that means the cup too. Hope not, that would be a bad move.

 

[kard133]

They are also listing a new fuel for the cooker, googling "fire dragon" brings up a few snippets of news saying it is an alcohol based fuel from sugar beets, and to be made in wales. I wonder how it will compare to the green heat stuff?
http://www.adsgroup.org.uk/articles/29675

 

[ex member pyrophil]

Hard anodised durable heatproof matt finish
Stainless steel handles.
That tells me is aluminium.

 

[ex member pyrophil]

If you look here you can view the bcb 2012-2013 catalog online
http://issuu.com/bcbin/docs/bushcraft_catalogue_2012_copy_bs_rfs
Says its a aluminium cup.