The Mechabolic: Timeline

October - January: Exploration
- review gasification literature in full (done)
- establish relationships in DIY gasification circles (done)
- start prototyping DIY gasification systems at shipyard (done)
- identify potential collaborators (done)

February: Project Conceptualization
- finalize core collaborators for project (done)
- finalize project scope and plan (done)
- continue prototyping gasification systems (done)
- build 1:30 (4 foot) model of the creature and experiment (second half of February)
- set up project bank account and quick books accouting system

March: Prototyping, Research and Purchasing
- build 1:6 (20 foot) model of creature and experiment
- finalize design for creature
- purchase and test various materials for creature and organ skins
- finalize design for DIY gasification system ofr art cars
- prototype Fischer Tropsch liquifaction and digestion systems
- research major machine purchases (wood chipper, paper shredder, pellet mill, dragster engine, tanks, bladders)
- explore different locomotion scenarios and test prototypes
- make final decision on whether creature will be mobile or stationary
- start weekly project meetings
- start assembling wider circle of project volunteers
- explore donations for all major components

April: Prototyping Purchasing, Construction and Workshops
- finalize design for all gasification, liquifaction and digestion systems
- attempt donations for all major components
- purchase all major machines for creature (wood chipper, paper shredder, pellet mill, dragster engine, tanks, bladders, pyro parts)
- purchase all major materials to construct creature (steel, fabrics, plumbing, hardware
- start "Power Exchange" monthly workshops to build gasifiers for art cars
- start construction on creature
- start consturction of all gasification, digestion, and liquifaction systems

May: Construction, Workshops and Fundraising
- continue construction of creature
- continue construction of all gasification, digestion, and liquifaction systems
- continue "Power Exchange" monthly workshops to build gasifiers for art cars
- start construction of pyro effects
- start assembly of terrarium and plants
- start fundraising

June: Continue Construction, Workshops and Fundraising
- continue construction of creature
- continue construction of all gasification, digestion, and liquifaction systems
- continue "Power Exchange" monthly workshops to build gasifiers for art cars
- continue construction of pyro effects
- continue assembly of terrarium and plants
- continue fundraising

July: Finish Construction and start desert Logistics
- finish construction of creature
- finish construction of all digestive and respiratory systems
- finish construction of pyro effects
- finish assembly of terrarium and plants
- organize transport to and from desert
- finalize containerization of all components
- continue "Power Exchange" monthly workshops to build gasifiers for art cars

August: Deal with Problems, Sleep, Go to Desert
- continue "Power Exchange" monthly workshops to build gasifiers for art cars
- fix what isn't working
- break things that are working, then fix them too
- make every attempt and plan so there is no binge over-the-top work marathons in august
- arrive in the desert relaxed and refreshed on Sunday, August 10. go to hot springs

Set up on desert
- Monday, Aug 20: unload containers

- Tuesday, Aug 21: set up skid floors

- Wednesday, Aug 22: : install main machinery components and planter beds on skid floor

- Thursday, Aug 23: erect hoop and wire mesh skin. erect terrarium sculpture and skin. this is a precut and configured post and cloth stretch type structure. somewhat like putting up a shade structure.

- Friday, Aug 24: plumbing and wiring bundle hookup. all prepared and plug type. no onsite hard pluming or wiring.

- Saturday, Aug 25: finish details.

- Sunday, Aug 26: finish details.

- Monday, Aug 27: open for interaction.