There are roadworks in our street this week. It's a night time affair. People in white suits and orange vests and red torch batons. Above them are the 'day-lighter' lamps - named appropriately.During the day, the trucks and machinery rest. The one pictured above looks like Stegosaurus, only tail-bobbed. The kids picked it first. My imagination also.
The beast rolls along on caterpillar tracks. Each track or 'foot' is mounted to a hydraulic ram which can extend or contract (independently if required) so the machine can remain stable no matter what.
Caterpillar or 'tank tracks' are old technology, but remain one of the most effective ways of cutting through rough terrain.
Reminds me of a YouTube clip a customer sent me about the 'Ripsaw'. With a 650 HP super-charged 427 ci engine,14 inches of suspension travel with adjustable height-control, 350lb custom wheel tracks, and capable of 0-50 mph in 3.5 seconds, this extreme machine lives up to its name. Check the embed blow.
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