Manta Ray - IT WORKS!!
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Friday the
thirteenth took its toll. The plastic frame inadvertently was
stress tested and proved to be insufficient - we made a new
aluminum one. |
Chris Crutchfield installing
hardware on our new aluminum frame. Full |
Karl Schulze grinding away on the
speed controller box in order to make it fit in the new frame. Full |
The data rack - our main computer
system and nearly all of our electronics are on this rack
which is sealed within the data tube. Full |
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Nick Gurtler and Daniel Bryant
fitting an engine in the aluminum frame Full |
Wow, we had never really thought
about how big this gate really is. This is a sample
3Mx1Mx4" PVC gate that the vehicle must drive through. Full |
Karl Schulze, Daniel Bryant and Nick
Gurtler grinning around Manta Ray just after it has been fully
assembled for the first time. Full |
Chris LaFlash carefully checking the
seals of Manta Ray while in its first ever complete sealing
test. Full |
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Manta Ray facing the sample PVC
gate. Full |
Manta Ray Fully assembled under
going final preperations. Full |
Chris LaFlash, Karl Schulze and
Daniel LaFlash lowering Hammerhead into the water - no this
thing is NOT light... Full |
YES!!! IT WORKED!!! Manta Ray is
driving under the gate!! Full |
