July 31, 2011
  2nd Detroit Maker Faire 2011

BigDog at Maker Faire
July 31, 2011

The BigDog was designed and built for short distance slow cruising on the typically hard packed dry lake bed surface where Burning Man is held. Total time for design and build was approximately nine months. At a comfortable pedal effort vehicle speed is around 5 - 6 miles per hour.

Questions contact:
tom.wilson@thirstybeachlandscaping.com

• Length: 11 feet, 4 inches
• Width: 6 feet, 4 inches
• Height: 8 feet, 6 inches
• Drive: Four person pedal
• Weight: 490 lbs

• 4130 chromoly steel tubing (.035" and .049" wall)
• Chromoly steel plate
• 48" id HDPE plastic pipe
• Golf cart spindles and rims
• Misc. power-train components: #35 chain; sprockets; pillow blocks; etc.
• Go-cart brakes, axles and rear hubs
• Recycled bikes
• Patio chairs

• Tom WIlson

 

  BigDog at the Woodward Dream Cruise August 21, 2010

Woodward Dream Cruise ( Photo: Todd McInturf / The Detroit News )

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