Over the course of several weeks, I finally added lights to BrainCar. Except for the back hatch, I drilled 7/16″ holes spaced 2″ apart on the other six shell pieces (including the side doors). Into each hole I strung WS2811 LED pixels, 50 to a string, in whatever pattern seemed to work for the spot. ... Read More

Made it! Drove around a bit. Didn’t take nearly enough photos. That’s okay. We’ll be back! Heading out from Washington State. Rear camera, as the RV was so big I couldn’t see any part of the trailer or Brain Car. Still there? Yup, still there. Familiar sight… Ready to go! Trying some last minute fixes. ... Read More

I’ve run out of time. So the rig won’t be going to Burning Man 2022 with the lights I’d planned. The software was written, the Arduino stacks built and ready, but trying to put it all together hours before leaving… not so much! Testing the Arduino controller with the custom laptop controller.

This is the first time I’ve done anything with fiberglass and epoxy. It was definitely a trial by fire. I wasn’t sure at first how to create such a large form, since that much Styrofoam is only used for things like LOTR movies (it’s expensive!). I instead bought sheets of thick insulation and then layered ... Read More

This project is a bit of a fast and dirty job, as I didn’t leave myself a lot of time to complete it. So, rather than using metal as was my original design, I’m going with wood. It’s easy to work with, it’s quick to prototype, and it’s strong. The main frame will hold the ... Read More

The golf cart I bought for this project is a late 1970’s vintage Club Car Carouche. I lean heavily upon the word “vintage”. It’s old, but functional. Front end removed to expose the suspension, which I plan on replacing to increase the height of the car. Solenoids to tap power from the resistor leading to ... Read More

I received notice from Burning Man DMV that this art car has been invited for inspection! Thank you to Burning Man and the Hotties for believing in this project. I hope that this vehicle will ultimately pass inspection and be licensed to roam about the playa this year.