Category Archives: Builds

the next carousel test, now with fire and LEDs!a

By hans | Published: May 4, 2010
Thanks to J&M Special Effects just down the Gowanus four blocks, we ran a completely legal test of the entire carousel complete with 4 propane cannons and a tower of LEDs, all powered from the electricity generated by the generator on the middle. That means it all works! Sure, there were some kinks so now [...]
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how do we get this damn thing together?

By hans | Published: April 19, 2010
After a big production push in the mada shop, we moved over to the super big Gowanus Hotel space for the final assembly. Up until this very moment, we had a clear, simple idea of how these 8 custom plywood-wheeled bike things would go together. We threw that all out the window when we got [...]
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It’s alive!

By hans | Published: April 18, 2010
Yesterday, we finally figured out the angle on one section, so we had to take it for a spin. The whole thing was just held together with C-clamps so we were fucking stupid to be going that fast. Everyone survived and much fun was had. Today was the first test of the whole thing bolted [...]
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carousel progress

By hans | Published: April 16, 2010
The carousel is coming along, tomorrow is the big first test! Here’s where we were as of last night:
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first carousel wheel test

By hans | Published: March 23, 2010
We ran a test of the whole plywood wheel/axle/frame assembly and no one lost their balls in the process. Next carousel work shift: this Thursday afternoon 5-10pm. (video by Rivka) (video by Lindsay)
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Working on Jet Ponies

By cautionMike | Published: October 15, 2009
Some peeps in the shop working on jet ponies.
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Jet Ponies night test run

By hans | Published: September 30, 2009
Before we were crazy enough to put people on it, we ran it at 3am the night before, so you can see the jets a’ glowing:
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Gadgetoff 2009

By hans | Published: September 26, 2009
Thanks everyone for the hard work! The Thundersteed Jet Ponies will return! For more info on the next appearance, subscribe to the announce list and watch this site. Or if you have a venue for it, contact us at me@madagascarinstitute.com
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