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Sorry for the cross post, I forgot a group.
Since PDX I’ve been wanting to do a new rig, kind of missed the old one,
So I resurrected the rig.
The focus on the new rig is in field coolant flush and mecha minor repairs.
As such there is a cab, a in truck shop, and a bed. On the bed is the
coolant storage tanks and all conduits to carry fluid, a person lift, and
storage. This truck is carrying a spare auxilliary power unit and some
internal supplies. Underneath the workshop (access is by floor hatch) is a
crawl space to access some truck internals. The two pods on either side of
the truck between the wheels are power supply pods. Think “The Fifth
Element.” “De Fire mon!” Such huge amounts of power cells allow the rig to
exist in the field for extended periods and in case of emergency supply power
to small towns rebuilding after mecha attacks.
The roof to the workshop splits open to allow for larger conponents to be
lowered by drone to be worked on. The roof panels also become work platforms
to work on mechs that stand nearby. Access to the roof panels is by ladders
build onto the rear exterior walls of the workshop. Light bars on roof are
designed to flip up and become spotlights for workers. On the aft end is
lift for getting people and equipment on board the truck. Access aboard is
also available by climbing the front of the truck. No ladders alongside the
rig, your options are front or back.
Neat thing about making the rig, I made some drones to go with. Their pics
are in the same folder. One is a worker/hauler drone, the other a welder.
All ten wheels turn. There is a little knob behine the power cell pods on
the right hand side. The gear you see in the crawl space is the gear box
that handles steering. The front/rear most wheels turn a lot, the next set
turn slightly less and the center set of wheels barely turn at all. Truck
heads aught to appreciate that. ;)
I’ll have to get a parking pass from Eric to park at his facility.
Let me know what you think.
Mark Neumann
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