Oil Rig

Ross made this fantastic oil rig – read all about how he did it.THE LIGHTS; THEY ARE MADE UP OF A VERY SIMPLE ELECTRONIC CURCUIT. IT IS MADE UP BY JUST THE LIGHTS (L.E.D.S) AND A 12 VOLT POWER SUPPLY, WHICH WAS ACTUALY A 16 VOLT SUPPLY WITH A 3 AND A 12 VOLT ADAPTOR SO I USED THE 12 VOLT ADAPTOR.

 

THE WINCH; THIS IS A VERY COMPLICATED CURCUIT. ALL OF THE CURCIUT IS HELD IN THE BLACK BOX. IT CONSISTS OF A TIMER CURCUIT AND SPEED CONTROL CURCUIT. THERE WERE A LOT OF TRICKY COMPONENTS TO SOLDER IN PLACE, SO MY GRANDAD AND HIS FRIEND DID IT FOR ME.

 

THE LEGS; THE LEGS HAVE A REALISTIC LATICE LOOK TO THEM. THIS WAS DONE BY WRAPING THE LEG IN STRING AND SPRAY PAINTING THEM IN BLACK AND RED.

 

THE DERICK; IT IS MADE JUST FROM CARDBOARD AND IS MOUNTED ON A WOODEN PLATFORM. IT HAS THE SAME LATICE LOOK AS THE LEGS DO.

THE POLES COMING UP THE SIDE ARE MENT TO PARTS OF THE DRILL.

 

THE HELI PAD; IT IS MADE FROM WOOD WITH LAMINATED GREEN PAPER ON TOP. THE H SHAPE IS MADE FROM WHITE TAPE.

 

 

 

OVERALL IT TOOK 2 WEEKS TO MAKE