tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post1329249100296365400..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Autumn in BarrowRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-33848979515520683902012-08-19T05:29:51.579-08:002012-08-19T05:29:51.579-08:00LOL. I completely second that!LOL. I completely second that!BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-20640059980805535462012-08-18T19:44:36.958-08:002012-08-18T19:44:36.958-08:00Ride? I think I'd like to try driving it. I ca...Ride? I think I'd like to try driving it. I can't get over the challenge of multiple engines, four tracks, four 360° water jets and the coupling between the two all needing to be coordinated. And I thought that shifting with my foot would be a challenge...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-80307228073091993772012-08-18T19:24:38.177-08:002012-08-18T19:24:38.177-08:00For some reason I saw your other post first, befor...For some reason I saw your other post first, before this one. <br /><br />The video is amazing. I'm not sure I'd want to ride on it or not, Holy Cow!Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-18182955953291323652012-08-18T15:55:38.048-08:002012-08-18T15:55:38.048-08:00Job security? The technicians from Fairbanks do an...Job security? The technicians from Fairbanks do an excellent job but there are some things I have running up here that are weird and different from what they would normally see. <br /><br />I don't know. I think everyone is pretty impressed with its capability. Something has to be done to address spill response as traditional methods don't really work way up here. They are in the process of building offshore platforms west of here in spite of local opposition. There is a fair amount of interior volume based on the number of people it is supposed to hold and has two small engines powering the hydraulic pumps for redundancy and simplifying packaging. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-84150976823671414032012-08-18T15:47:36.714-08:002012-08-18T15:47:36.714-08:00If you were stranded or the oil platform you are o...If you were stranded or the oil platform you are on is on fire. The passenger compartments are insulated to withstand temperature extremes.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48079010438028443512012-08-18T15:44:49.662-08:002012-08-18T15:44:49.662-08:00It is pretty barren up here. I took another photo ...It is pretty barren up here. I took another photo on Saturday afternoon out by the satellite farm and it looks even more barren. This vehicle is much smaller than a lot of the mining trucks. I'm surprised that they can cram 52 people in them...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-38778101323849390242012-08-18T15:41:36.469-08:002012-08-18T15:41:36.469-08:00I think it would be a real challenge to drive one ...I think it would be a real challenge to drive one as well but this particular model has linked controls to simplify operation since it is designed for search and rescue type of operations.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-18854438270192448252012-08-18T14:29:59.276-08:002012-08-18T14:29:59.276-08:00Well that doesn't sound good that things aren&...Well that doesn't sound good that things aren't as nice as when you left them. Gives you something to do though, I guess.<br /><br />That machine looks interesting. I just can't see how it floats! :) Do you think the area will purchase one? (I do see a 'big party deck' though)BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-89960833134096210982012-08-18T11:46:51.916-08:002012-08-18T11:46:51.916-08:00I see where you are now.
That's a very impres...I see where you are now.<br /><br />That's a very impressive machine. I'm sure it would look like an angel on treads if you were stranded.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-83307976993769470722012-08-18T07:36:26.106-08:002012-08-18T07:36:26.106-08:00That first picture of Barrow sure looks barren.
I...That first picture of Barrow sure looks barren.<br /><br />I don't think I have the coordination to steer one of those big rescue vehicles. They sure look neat though. Kind of reminds me of the big mining rigs where the tires are way taller than people.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-28412333115711482582012-08-18T07:26:02.430-08:002012-08-18T07:26:02.430-08:00Those vehicles look very interesting. Not sure if ...Those vehicles look very interesting. Not sure if I ever could steer one of those, I am completely occupied when riding a bike or driving a care already.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com