Zero Budget Program 9.26.09

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Zero Budget Program

Under zero-budget operation with on-demand fund-raising of about $2k/month, we can:

  • 9.27.09 - Finish mud sprayer, test on CEB structure walls
  • 9.28-10.3.09 - First week of October, CEB Prototype II testing - 5000 bricks pressed
  • 10.5.09 - 10.31.09 - CEB Prototype III Build; addition of automation to hydraulic system
    • Main issues - hydraulic solenoids, Arduino control limit switch logic integration
  • November 1 , 2009 - Product Release, CEB Press. Initial release includes:
    • Design drawings (help needed)
    • Fabrication documentation (at least from Prototype II fabrication)
    • Cost Structure - $2500 for DIY production (labor discounted); $7000 for turnkey product; price may be adjusted after production optimization
    • Factor e Farm production level - 4 machines per month initially, may be scaled if needed
  • November 2-30 - Tractor Prototype 2 with Power Cube 2
  • December - Tractor Prototype 3 with existing Power Cubes