any body want this MV

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:35 am

I am running out of room and my bike is going to have to go. Before I cut it up I wanted to see if anyone was interested in giving it a new home.

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:38 am

OK, so the pic. did'nt work. My avatar is the MV I am getting rid of.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:59 am

I'm interested..

Can you ship it to FL if costs were covered?

How much would shipping cost?

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:34 am

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:38 am

How is it powered?

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:16 pm

You certainly must not scrap it! That would be a tragedy. It "needs" to be on the Playa.

I could pick it up this evening. Watch for a PM or e-mail.

Elliot

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:03 am

Elliot wrote:
You certainly must not scrap it! That would be a tragedy. It "needs" to be on the Playa.

I could pick it up this evening. Watch for a PM or e-mail.

Elliot

You already have enough crap in yer yard.

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:04 am

bob, thanks for getting the pic. up.

toolmaker, I dont know how much it would be to ship but I would guess way too much.

the bike is powered by 4 gell batteries running two wheel chair moters controlled by a joystick.

bdeywoo · Post by **bdeywoo** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:38 am

I've seen that out there many times it must return!

I cant remember and the pic i cant tell but is it a two seater?

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:56 am

three can sit side in the chair,
I have had five people one it.

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:18 pm

anyone who wants it and can come pick it up this weekend, sat. or sun. will have to pick a number between 1 and 20. the one who comes closest gets it .
I am thinking, still thinking.........

ok, I got a number.... go

bdeywoo · Post by **bdeywoo** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:40 pm

Any way I could find out if i've won the prize prior to leaving from Reno?
I've PM'd some questions to which the answers might push me out of the running anyway.

14 is my pick!

No Wammies No Wammies STOP!

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:04 pm

I will post the winner on here at 8:30 am tomorrow.

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:13 pm

one more thing. one of the spindles broke off on the way out there two years ago, I patched it for the week but it broke on the way home.
I just never got around to fixing it again. It is an easy fix just never got around to it.

American Dream · Post by **American Dream** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:44 pm

I'll take it in any condition. I am planning on building one of these anyways and this would REALLY help get me going.

I guess 10 and can be there when you want.
I'll even throw in some Burning Man swag from way back.

Anything else I can bribe you with?!!!!

PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:55 pm

You already have enough crap in yer yard.

This is true

, but Mike's electric dicycle would rate indoor parking in my garage, and later in the new shop/barn I'm building.

However, since there are now at least two other volunteers within reasonable driving distance, I hereby place myself at the BOTTOM of the list -- last resort if nobody else is able to take this project on after all. (My magic number, as always, is 1/4-20 -- as in 1/4 inch bolts with NC thread. With NyLock nuts.)

I don't remember seeing that thing move. Maybe I have, but with the sensory overload I may have forgotten. I only remember it sitting in Mike's side yard, and all I could think of was "That thing MUST get back on the Playa!".

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:52 pm

My lucky guess is..........8 no 7.... no 5..... no no no 8 yes 8 that's my guess...... 8

In Modesto.....

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:26 pm

Elliot wrote:
You already have enough crap in yer yard.
This is true , but Mike's electric dicycle would rate indoor parking in my garage, and later in the new shop/barn I'm building.

However, since there are now at least two other volunteers within reasonable driving distance, I hereby place myself at the BOTTOM of the list -- last resort if nobody else is able to take this project on after all. (My magic number, as always, is 1/4-20 -- as in 1/4 inch bolts with NC thread. With NyLock nuts.)

I don't remember seeing that thing move. Maybe I have, but with the sensory overload I may have forgotten. I only remember it sitting in Mike's side yard, and all I could think of was "That thing MUST get back on the Playa!".

Yer right.. it belongs with someone like you. I really don't have to resources to promise a return to the playa. I would much rather have Elliot make sure it gets home. Plus you run that awesome camp with cool shit to park it next to.

I pick #13 as my number with Elliot being the recipient.

I pick #7 as the number Elliot forgot to pick while putting himself at the bottom.

I wish I could afford to get that thing. It is such an awesome work of art.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:20 pm

I pick #7 as the number Elliot forgot to pick while putting himself at the bottom.

I did not forget. I picked 1/4-20. In Kinetic Sculpture Racing, some of us most rabidly active folks have been annointed "seer", as in visionary or guru. Each seer picks a number, the purpose of which is still secret even to us. I picked 1/4-20, because I use such bolts so much in my konstructions.

DragginLady · Post by **DragginLady** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:04 pm

Ok... I pick number 11......

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:31 pm

Looks very cool. I'm sure my little girl would love riding around on the playa on that, so I'll pick her B-day.

5

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:30 am

no last min. guesses?

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:30 am

my # was 16

DragginLady · Post by **DragginLady** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:32 am

drat. so looks like 14 is the winner?

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:32 am

ding.ding.ding.ding we have a winner. bdeywoo you can come pick up your prize.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:19 am

I salute you, Burnerboy33 (Mike) for passing this MV on to a new home, so that we all (49.900 of us) can enjoy seeing it on the Playa again!

The same thing happens from time to time in Kinetic Sculpture Racing. Usually, the Kinetic Kontraption is promptly gifted to a new team, has happened here. But sometimes it sits abandoned for a while, nobody having storage space or mechanical ability, and I have rescued two of those. It's simply the right thing to do, as it allows more people to participate.

Now we are waiting to see what you are building as your replacement!

burnerboy33 · Post by **burnerboy33** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:58 am

I do have something in the works, I started it about three years ago and it kind of got put on hold. Now I hope to get working on it again with the extra room.
Thanks to all the kind remarks on the original "mike bike" the new will be even better.

bdeywoo · Post by **bdeywoo** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:56 am

Lucky #14 (lack of a better name) is now alive and well in RENO! She's been stripped and will be bead blasted and then put back together. Structurally i dont think i'm changing anything. I wanted to powder coat it with a UV effect has anyone tried that out there? My thought is it would be killer but i'm wondering if the cummulative dust build up would render is useless.

Any thoughts?

BurnerBoy: Your gift is amazing, the thought and time you have spent on this is clear and evident. You are a true burner, I hope to return the favor by expanding on your creation and some day pass #14 on along to her 3rd owner so that she may see the playa every year.

The year you built it my buddy camped across the street from you and was amazed by it, he pretty much shat himself when I rolled into town with it on saturday night. With your gift you have given me a renewed enthusiasm for the event. I've run a theme camp for 4 years now and I was burnt out completely, now I have a new challenge to Pound Playa with my Steel Stagecoach!

I am very excited to put my mark on her and give back to the community that has given me so much.

Now, Full Body Cavity Searches For Everyone!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:11 am

It IS returning to the Playa! Huzza!

bdeywoo · Post by **bdeywoo** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:31 am

[quote="Elliot"]:D
It IS returning to the Playa! Huzza!
:D[/quote]

100% for sure!