Control of the Commons

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Project description: http://timesup.org/coc/
Project Blog: http://coc.timesup.org
Project call: http://timesup.org/content/call-participation-control-commons

These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist.

They are ongoing and will be updated as we move into phase 2.

The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team.

One question that remains very open is our expected speed along the river. Which is closely dependent upon the water speed. On one extreme we have:

“With the exception of Weir 6, Murtho, the weir pool of each storage extends to the storage upstream. Therefore, the River Murray between Blanchetown and Wentworth is more like a series of lakes than a lowland river, particularly when river flows are low.” from http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/locks-weirs-dams-barrages/

From the flow rate measurements, estimating the river width at around 150m and the depth 4m (probably too deep) we get a speed around 500 m / hour, i.e. half a kmh. because we overestimate the cross section of the river, this number is probably too low.

From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high.

We experienced speeds from 0kmh, mostly around 1-1.5kmh and maximally 4kmh just from the current.

Dates (proposed)

Vessel construction and testing January 23-28, Journey 1-21 February, Parade 24 February.

Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9.

Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects. Water currents will be important. The can be found here. charging systems for lead acid batteries are more easily found, even from Conrad, prices around 15-50 Euros.

Fringe parade:

Some things to bear in mind for the Fringe parade finale on 24 Feb.

All floats must not exceed 4.3m in height. This height includes the vehicle plus any parade participants on the float.
The parade will only be viewed from the east side of King William Street, so you only need to decorate the front and right side of your vehicle/float.
There will be a DJ playing throughout the parade route.

Supplies

Things we will need: please edit as things become available.

Short version here, long version below:

Tools and things we can return

power tools: saws, planes, welding gear, etc
cables
Handtools: saws, hammers, spanners, chisels, etc
Radio or outback telephony
anchor, fenders
First Aid kit

Expendables and things that will not be returned

Hull(s): dinghies, windsurfers (old, large)
canvas or other cloth for sails
Wood for mast (simple pole) max 450cm, and for yard
bamboo for battens
rope and small cord
pulleys
construction wood and plywood for floors, lee boards, etc

Tools and things we can return

circular Saw
jigsaw
band saw
power drill, drill bits (wood and steel)
cordless drill, drivers
power sander
power plane
grinder
welding equipment
power cables
power boards
hand saw
hacksaw
Screwdrivers
pliers
Spanners
Hammers
wood chisels
plane
sewing machine
scissors
sanding blocks
Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear
Radio or outback telephony
Storage battery and Inverter (12V DC to 220V AC)
waterproof camera
anchor
First Aid kit
fenders
bicycle
Bike-powered power supply (Greer brings this)

Expendables and things that will not be returned

Hull(s): dinghies, windsurfers (old, large)
canvas or other cloth for sails
Wood for mast (simple pole) max 450cm, and for yard
bamboo for battens
rope for sheeting
small cord for sail preparation
pulleys
eyelets
construction wood for floors, paddles, etc
Plywood for lee boards, floors, etc
screws, nails
ropes for rigging
flat strapping
sandpaper
all that stuff you just might need….

The following people have registered interest. Contact coc (at) timesup.org if you would like to join in for building or (part of) the journey.

Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure, www.magrev.org.au/
Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide) http://hackerspace-adelaide.org.au/
Deb Shaw: parade wrangling http://riaus.org.au/
Cobi Smith: journey, community contacts, adventure, http://riaus.org.au/
Tim X: journey
Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http://timesup.org
Pippa Buchanan: journey, friendship and kinship, maps and learning. http://pippabuchanan.com/
David Boykett: boat builder (tentative)
Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative) http://andreasstrauss.com/