I have a lot more done on the Frame. The Captain’s Cabin is framed up. The triangular truss at the edges has been welded in. The wheel made a few revolutions before the spider coupler broke. It broke under a load much lower than what it was rated for. It was a defective part but I now have lost my confidence in that type of coupler. This is a set back but I think the new design will make for a more robust drive train, and it is better that things break early before too much is invested in their success.
Welcome to the Construction Blog of the Pirate Ship. I plan to have it done for Burning Man 2010 as time and material present themselves. I am trying to use as much recycled and reused material as possible. Some things I will have to buy, for that we are making and selling Tripod-Sentinels. Please Visit the main page to lean more.
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Give yourself as much mechanical advantage as you can afford. The less torque on your motor(s) the better…better to be a little slow on-playa than smoking your motors/batts/stuff running undervoltage/overloaded.
Lets talk more about your drive sometime w/ a beer or two. I have some thoughts about hydraulic/electric drive.
Lookin’ sharp!