Acavallo 2012
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Build Schedule:

Winter 2011 - Design, fundraise, plan

Spring 2012 - retrieve parts and horses from upstate NY, cut down old metal frames to new design, ship out to Hyde Made's new shop in Tonasket, WA. Rockin the 98855.

Summer 2012 - reBUILD! Take over the concrete pad at 30 Longanecker Road and get to work. Phases:

June: Cut up old gooseneck trailer, extend, and fit with drive motor and axle. Rebuild brakes and lights all all that roadworthy stuff too.

July: weld up old frames to new configuration. Assemble. This is a lot of work! We need your help! If you got nothing better to do, come on up to Tonasket WA and get your weld and grind on!

August: Lights and powerup, sound gear, stage accessories, all that good stuff for:

Burning Man 2012 - The carousel debuts!

And then, it's out into the world. Parades, events, parties, anything is possible.

Budget:

Shipping out the old stuff
$3,500
Trailer and drive system
$3,500
Additional build & fire materials
$2,500
Sound gear
$5,000
Lights and generator
$2,500
Three months of shop time
$7,500
the Burning Man experience (propane, tix, fuel)
$5,000
Rough guess at a total:
$29,500

These budgets are rough, and will be refined as the design progresses.