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Given the current OSE architecture-path and the existing Lifetrac's ability to lift: I'd suggest trying to forego lifting capacity(loader arms) and direct it more toward a BCS-Brand type tiller design- compact as possible for dragging or pushing ground engagement tools that don't need lifting or are easily lifted(height/depth adjusted) with a simple leverage bar instead of cumbersome hydraulic rams. This suggestion is based on my years of experience using, studying and designing these three classes of equipment(skidsteer, Miniskidsteer, Two-wheel walk-behind), as well as a huge cultural shift to self-sufficiency and urban gardening. I believe there is ALOT more demand for the walk-behind urban-garden tiller/powered wheelbarrow. Its a good bootstrap product and it gets people converted over to a utilitarian lifestyle and out of the rat-race. Future revisions of the Lifetrac can assess its range of scalability and option of providing a rear riding platform instead of the operator having to fit inside of it. | Given the current OSE architecture-path and the existing Lifetrac's ability to lift: I'd suggest trying to forego lifting capacity(loader arms) and direct it more toward a BCS-Brand type tiller design- compact as possible for dragging or pushing ground engagement tools that don't need lifting or are easily lifted(height/depth adjusted) with a simple leverage bar instead of cumbersome hydraulic rams. This suggestion is based on my years of experience using, studying and designing these three classes of equipment(skidsteer, Miniskidsteer, Two-wheel walk-behind), as well as a huge cultural shift to self-sufficiency and urban gardening. I believe there is ALOT more demand for the walk-behind urban-garden tiller/powered wheelbarrow. Its a good bootstrap product and it gets people converted over to a utilitarian lifestyle and out of the rat-race. Four wheels can still be used, or two, three, tracks or two + casters. | ||
Future revisions of the Lifetrac can assess its range of scalability and option of providing a rear riding platform instead of the operator having to fit inside of it. | |||
<span style="color:green"> Yes! Good notions. A mower/hydraulic power cube can go viral. -Marcin</span> | <span style="color:green"> Yes! Good notions. A mower/hydraulic power cube can go viral. -Marcin</span> | ||
Revision as of 07:33, 10 May 2013
MicroTrac
Trucktor
All things Trucktor!
Quick connect wheels utilized on the axles
Link to Quick connect Wheels http://opensourceecology.org/w/index.php?title=Quick_Connect_Wheels&action=submit
Axle
Suspension
Car
Start with Wikispeed Frame from Wikispeed SGT01 page:
(image is STEP care of VariCAD Viewer in Ubuntu Linux)
Add a 50 hp Power Cube by Tom Griffing - to modify Wikispeed design to flexible hydraulic power.
Modify wheel drive for hydraulic motor drive to go with hydraulic power unit.
Set up shop at Local Motors shop in Arizona. Fund via Kauffman Foundation to result in a minimum viable product in 3 months.
Backhoe
Ironworker
From Prototype I:
Download file in Sketchup format - File:Iron1.skp
to Prototype III as a 1 day build possibility:
(see Scalable Iron Worker page for details and Gary Log for progress.
Concept Reviews
From OpenSourceCitizen on MicroTrac
Given the current OSE architecture-path and the existing Lifetrac's ability to lift: I'd suggest trying to forego lifting capacity(loader arms) and direct it more toward a BCS-Brand type tiller design- compact as possible for dragging or pushing ground engagement tools that don't need lifting or are easily lifted(height/depth adjusted) with a simple leverage bar instead of cumbersome hydraulic rams. This suggestion is based on my years of experience using, studying and designing these three classes of equipment(skidsteer, Miniskidsteer, Two-wheel walk-behind), as well as a huge cultural shift to self-sufficiency and urban gardening. I believe there is ALOT more demand for the walk-behind urban-garden tiller/powered wheelbarrow. Its a good bootstrap product and it gets people converted over to a utilitarian lifestyle and out of the rat-race. Four wheels can still be used, or two, three, tracks or two + casters.
Future revisions of the Lifetrac can assess its range of scalability and option of providing a rear riding platform instead of the operator having to fit inside of it.
Yes! Good notions. A mower/hydraulic power cube can go viral. -Marcin