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The '''Power Cube II''' is an universal, self-contained power unit that consists of an engine coupled to a hydraulic pump for providing power to different devices in the form of hydraulic fluid at high pressure. The Power Cube is a module that can be attached to the LifeTrac, Microtrac, Bulldozer, and Open Source Car (OSCar) platforms. It connects to other devices via quick couplers and quick-connect hydraulic hoses.
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From [[MicroTrac]], see the flexible power unit on the drawing board:
From [[MicroTrac]], see the flexible power unit on the drawing board:



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The Power Cube II is an universal, self-contained power unit that consists of an engine coupled to a hydraulic pump for providing power to different devices in the form of hydraulic fluid at high pressure. The Power Cube is a module that can be attached to the LifeTrac, Microtrac, Bulldozer, and Open Source Car (OSCar) platforms. It connects to other devices via quick couplers and quick-connect hydraulic hoses.



From MicroTrac, see the flexible power unit on the drawing board:

Microtrac engineback1.jpg

See blog post for details: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=814








See the hydraulics design from Shopping List:

Hydtankdiagram.jpg

And see the video of the build (click on text below):