Difference between revisions of "Rex"

Revision as of 09:11, 27 June 2007

Cross-Country Crew
- Big Dawg, Junko, Friar Tuck, Deepness, KY, Jamie
Rex Departure
- The Rex leaves New York City around Sat. August 11th to arrive on the Playa on Saturday August 25th in the morning (early arrival not required).
Driver License
- Rex is register as an RV but is more than 40' long so a special driver license is required.
- Info on NYS driver's licenses:
  - http://www.nysdmv.com/ncdlc.htm Non-commercial driver's licenses
  - http://www.nysdmv.com/dmanual/chapter01-manual.htm Types of licenses (incl. "R" endorsement)
- NOTE: Obtaining an "R" endorsement requires the presence of someone who ALREADY HAS an R endorsement or commercial driver's license appropriate for the vehicle.
Driver Training
- (add detail when training will be scheduled)
Funding
- (add detail about how we pay for gas and repairs along the way)
Cargo
- (What will be on Rex for the trip)
Rex Cross-Country Route
- Determine Route and Sites (Jamie)
- Spare Parts/Service Sations (Jamie via Cory)

May-June: Find home for Rex
- Find Home (100%)
- Negotiate Insurance (50%)
- Transport Rex to Navy Yard (0%)
June-August: Rex Outfitting
- Build roof rack metal structure (0%)
- Build side speaker supports metal structure (0%)
- Open front side (0%)
- Cover roof rack with plywood (0%)
- Build DJ booth (0%)
- Paint inside (0%)
- Paint outside (0%)
- Sign Mounts (0%)
- (add item here)
June-August: Rex Repairs
- Replace thermostat (0%)
- Check cylinder compression (0%)
June-August: Sound System
- Pick-up from Virginia (100%)
- Test at Geo's (0%)
June-August: Assemble Driving Team (see above)
August: Drivers Training (0%)
Diesel budget (0%)
On-road repair research (0%)
Route Plan (0%)

Inspirations: Large BM Art Cars
Outside art by Archer (Playa photo courtesy of Junko).
Roof art by AKAirways

Teagan, Hot Sauce and The Eye visit the Rex in New Jersey

The bus, soon to be named Rex, is driven from Denver to New Jersey by Ben Sparks sparkyrobot-at-gmail-dot-com. (add Ben's recommendations here)

Geo purchases a M.A.N. SG310-Type293 articulated bus in Denver, CO

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 #**http://www.nysdmv.com/ncdlc.htm Non-commercial driver's licenses
 #**http://www.nysdmv.com/dmanual/chapter01-manual.htm Types of licenses (incl. "R" endorsement)
+#*NOTE: Obtaining an "R" endorsement requires the presence of someone who ALREADY HAS an R endorsement or commercial driver's license appropriate for the vehicle.
 #Driver Training
 #*''(add detail when training will be scheduled)''