Operation Spy de Orange

Today we learned the actual name the NYPD uses when deploying their orange webbing. It is 'Operation Spy de Orange'. We still have yet to learn the name of the orange netting, only those code words for deploying it.

I brought down a 15' long by 4' high section of orange construction webbing to Liberty Park (Zucotti Park). We wrapped ourselves in it, walked like a group of animated Monty Python characters, and made an instant protest.  After a trip on the sidewalk spinning in circles heading west at the north side of the park, with 5 of us inside the netting, the NYPD spy tower deployed and some of the younger ones in our group took pride in taunting it and the NYPD foot patrol.  We did a photo shoot with the Spy Tower as a back drop and then headed back east.  When we hit Broadway we turned south and someone comes up with the idea to chant, "Pepper Spray, Pepper Spray, Pepper Spray…", as if we wanted to be sprayed.  I could see some of the white shirt captains in the back of a gaggle of them giggle.  They thought it was funny, we thought it was funny and there were hundreds of pics taken, so hopefully some will hit the mark.  We used a 15ft section today which I left there for a prop with Alex from Media, who is a good contact and fearless.  Tomorrow I'm bringing 2 - 30' sections and will leave them as well.  If you have ideas for props or skits or a way to get the media out, ask for Alex.  And don't forget to bring your props and deploy them.

Nurse Betty Amublance

Top Secret? Not if I'm putting it up on the blog. So I think we need to start working on the Nurse Betty ambulance. What day does that take place, Wednesday? It should be modular and fit onto the Heli Cart base 2.0 in about 10 to 30 minutes.



These are both very similar but this is the idea that's caught in my head.



Getting the curves on this Packard Ambulance might be a little harder.

Heli Pics

The Wilking Heli Shuttle was fun for dancing on.


It was about 8.5'high and about 12' long.


and it was great for taking photos.

Four Wheeled Modular Bike Part Helicopter Cart Upcycle Welded with the Trenton Atelier, Partially Dismantled with Baltick & Winckel and Other Assorterd "Hangers-On," Dude

The main problem we are having right now is finding a way to make head tubes to hold the bearing assembly in place. For the first generation we cut off the bike from the tube and grinded down the rough parts. That's a lot of waste and time for de-engineering to get a needed part. Basically to make a head tube we need to expand the ends of a 1" tube to hold the bearings.


Here is a pic of the base in the process of being made, first generation.

The cart needs to be modular and be able to fit into the trunk of a car. It currently has that capability.

There exists a horizontal slide-in system for the wheels and housings and there is too much torque at those points.

I think we want to use a vertical slide in system, see my diagrams, and put a little more depth on the frame at the points where they are attached so the torsional stress is removed.

It would be nice if the frame hinged in the center from the underside and could be folded in half. It currently is made of 2 halves and then bolted together in the center and along the sides with supports.

Engineering for the steerable fork housings.

It has been suggested that rather than use the double plates on the fork to use a rectangle piece of steel over the top of the fork tube. Hmm. . .

This is the engineering I see for the fixed forks.

This was the Wilking Heli Shuttle on its maiden voyage at the Winkel and Balktick New Year's Eve Party in New York.

And here is the groovy aftermath from the party.
















More pics of the party can be seen here:
http://newyork.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/winkel-and-balktick-present/2384472/content