Nahji: Design- Mutant Vehicle for Burning Man

THIRSTYBEACHLANDSCAPING.COM

Design direction and ideas were first explored through thumbnail sketches.

December 2011
Rough Sketches, Side Opening & Canopy Exploration

Questions contact:
tom.wilson@thirstybeachlandscaping.com

Once a general direction was decided, line drawings that approximated the overall dimensions of the golf-cart, and an elephant profile over that cart, were created in Illustrator. These vector drawings were then converted to a 3D model using SketchUp. With a fairly accurate representation of dimensions and proportions, image files of various views were exported from SketchUp. These images were roughly traced and served as the basis for additional design sketches and ultimately as a guide when starting the elephant shell build.

Specifications

Length: 16 feet
Width: 7.5 feet
Height: 11 feet+
Base Vehicle: Golf-Cart

Equipment

Lincoln-Electric Power MIG 180C
Metal band saw
Bench drill press
Cut-off saw
Grinder
Misc power hand tools

Materials

Mild steel tubing (.065" wall)
Mild steel bar (1/4" solid)
Misc. mild steel
Misc. bike and go-cart parts
Fiberglass shell
LED lighting

Design Sketch Trace Over 3D Model - December 2011

Design Sketch - December 2011

December 2011 3D Model for Size & Proportion Reference	December 2011 Design Sketch	December 2011 Canopy Design Sketch
December 2011 Design Sketch	December 2011 Design Sketch	March 2012 Modified Design Sketch ( during PVC block-out )
March 2012 Modified Design Sketch ( during PVC block-out )	December 2011 Side Opening Design Sketch	January 2012 Color Exploration Sketch

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