Power Cube Genealogy
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This page has been updated last on:Jan 23, 2016
Genealogy refers to Prototype Number, and Specific Versions. Nomenclature is Power Cube Prototype (Roman Numerals) for the general prototype, and Power Cube v14.mm(.dd) where 14 stands for 2014, mm is month, and dd is day, as in Ubuntu release versioning.
- Power Cube I - First prototype modular power unit with quick hydraulic couplers.
- Power Cube II - Frame-integrated hydraulic reservoir.
- Power Cube III - Simplified frame-integrated reservoir. Pump priming issues got us to move away from this frame-integrated design.
- Power Cube IV - Power cubes with 1/4"x2"x2" angle frames, with separate, 1.3 gallon fuel tank. Modular, adjustable engine mounting was used. Nine Prototype IV Power Cubes were built in the production run of 2011.
- One branch - the Green Machine power cube was built by Charles Liptaak Replication
- Power Cube V - Larger, plastic 5 gallon fuel tank was used. Modular, adjustable engine mounting was not used.
- Power Cube VI - 2 symmetric, 7 gallon steel tanks are used for fuel and hydraulic fluid. Modular control panel was used for the first time.
- Power Cube VII - Stable Version v12.09 from 2012, current model with full instructional video. Recommended for replication. Future work: complete shakedown of electrical system. Had prior issues with ignition spark not working. Magnetos were replaced in one or more Power Cubes - may be either quality control on Briggs and Stratton engines or mis-wiring on OSE's side. Tom Griffing was the lead developer on Power Cube VI and VII.
- One Power cube branch was built by Tom Griffing in 2012 and used by Zach Dwiel Replication
- Micro Power Cube - built in May, 2014, by Tom Griffing for Factor e Farm. Featured a 2kW DC model airplane motor, and a dedicated 12V power supply. Punched 1" holes in 1/2" steel.
- Micro Power Cube 2 & 3 - built in June, 2014, for the Micro Power Cube Workshop. Used 120AC vaccuum cleaner motor.
- Power Cube VIISL - Structural Large - 8x9x8 hole tubing size Structural Power Cube
- Power Cube VIISS - Structural Small - 8x8x8 hole tubing size
- Power_Cube_v15.6 - July 2015 build, planning to build 6 units