6 in 60 Initial 3D Models
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 Open Source Citizen on MicroTrac
I'd suggest trying to forego lifting capacity(loader arms) and direct it more toward a BCS type tiller design- compact as possible for dragging or pushing ground engagement tools. My design is larger and focused on lifting. But i actually believe there is ALOT more demand for the walkbehind urban-garden tiller/powered wheelbarrow. Because its a good bootstrap product and it gets people converted over to a utilitarian lifestyle and out of the rat-race.
Yes! Good notions. A mower/hydraulic power cube can go viral.