Hi Captain, The bike is built from PVC pipes, do you know the design? Due to the PVC, it flexes a lot (or so others have written in this forum) when driving on the uneven playa. That means that one of the 4 wheels would always be "in the air", and with the weight of 2 people it, that would bend the ...

Before you start mutating the quad bike into an unsellable condition, you may want to send an email to the BRC DMV. Fair point, thanks. FYI, I had emailed DMV about clarification of the rules on this before, but didn't think of asking if this may be seen as a violation of the "2 or 3 wheels only on...

Stop trying to convince yourself you are special and can go outside community guidelines. I think you're missing my point here. It's not communal guidelines that force this rule, it's federal and state law, and BM has to accept that. I was asking for legal arguments, not to piss around with DMV. Bu...

For an art car project I am trying to get a small 2-seated electrically motorized vehicle. Since I've decided too late to come to BM this year, I missed the MV registration. I have purchased a "Side Kick" PVC quad-bike kit (still unassembled) from americanspeedster.com. But those aren't allowed with...

AntiM, I can understand the the "only 2 and 3 wheels" federal or state law needs to be enforced, but why do you get pissed about some 4-wheelers with motors getting by regardless? If they go the same speed and even occupy the same size, what enfuriates you about it? Is it that they get what you don'...

The big problem is the crank/chain-ring/chain-line. ... So the American Speedster is "Chain Derailment City" -- unless the builder understands all the weaknesses and corrects them. So... not for beginners. Damn, I wanted a quad-cycle and purchased the SideKick kit already. I understand what you're ...

For my little art car project I need to illuminate about 4 sq meters (43 sq ft) in bright red, yellow and blue. It's on the outside surface of my vehicle, so I cannot just use a painted surface and point some lights on it to reflect the light. Instead I need to have the surface glow by itself (e.g. ...

I am in the middle of building a light 4-wheeled 2-seater using the "Side Kick" kit. I am now also contemplating adding an assistive electrical motor to it, in particular the Smart Pie ( http://www.goldenmotor.com/goldshop/product/226.html ). Something low-speed and pedal-assisted so that I hopefull...

it was brought to our attention that our main contact for Pee Funnel Camp was engaged in re-selling multiple tickets for above face value (scalping). Now, that's interesting. When I originally read the story from PFC's view, I thought: Okay, whether it's believable or not, it appears that BMOrg sho...

@Token: [email protected] is not a valid address, it appears. "artery" not working, either.

Meh.

Then I won't tell 'em. Why bother.

Doesn't really apply if I'm using 2.4 GHz, I suppose. You may be surprised. That's probably one of the most saturated ranges for consumer electronics... Yeah, I know... When I said "not apply", I meant that the registry of freqs does not apply for me as they freqs in the 2.4G band are automatically...

RC Hobbyists If you are planning to bring any sort of radio controlled model, vehicle, or art installation to BRC this year, please contact rchobbyist (at) burningman (dot) com with the radio frequency and channel number under which you will be operating. Doesn't really apply if I'm using 2.4 GHz, ...

Does anyone have experience with bringing RC models to the playa? I'm planning to bring some flying RC models, battery driven. I wonder how the playa dust will affect the open motors ( brushless outrunners ). Are they likely to clog within minutes? Any remedies, e.g. plentyful application of grease,...

Thanks for the invitation, Veleda, but I'm already with the Megatropolis crew. BTW, last year I was with Nowhere Omnibus and it looks like it was your camp who fed us "artists". Could that be? You were doing us and other artists a great service, and I'm happy to hear you're doing it this year (again...

Thanks for the invitation, Beave, but...
a) I already am a member of Megatropolis (I think),
b) I probably will be camping with a different group during the event.

Good luck on finding enough minitropolis camp members, though - I know we need them ;)

Klink out

Thanks for the pointer, Paultje. I'm checking it out right now.

Hi, First a little introduction: I am an experienced burner who loves hands-on work. I feel a bit disconnected from all the happening in the States as I live in Germany now (I used to live for a few years in San Francisco, though). I have been to BM since 1998, missing only 2006, and also been to th...

A few shots from the movie (BTW, I've got the entire recording from a recent showing on German TV - it's the restored version. I'll see that I bring it to BM for a few "private" showings) http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e9a3df28a7.png http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/113f409e1a.png ht...

As I do live far, far away, I have some storage needs between my yearly visits to the playa. It's not much stuff, but too much to transport on a plane every year. I wonder if someone else has storage available in the vicinity (up to Reno) or is interested in sharing the rent for a storage container?...

I am going to playa early (DPW), and have rented a moving truck that has quite a lot of space left (I'm using less than a quarter of the space). It's a Budget truck, and I can either take the 10' or the 16', rental cost is about the same ($270, with drop-off in Reno), only petrol cost may vary. Is a...

OK, I'm signed up to help some virgins set up their art on the playa. We'll arrive on Aug 17, with early entry allowance, of course. I've been to BM eight times before, but never that early. I like to learn what I have to expect to work and not to work compared to the official days at BM. Is there a...