Trailgater
My group members and I were tasked with creating a unit, towable by bike, to be used for tailgating. The design-build project was given a budget of $13,000 by Clemson University, our client. The self-contained unit was to be a marketable, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional tailgating. This creation would be aptly named the “Trailgater”.
These sketches show the implementation of passive wind energy collection, deemed out of the production scope of the project.
Early models attempted fully self-contained features, but it was deemed either impossible to tow, or too expensive for production and marketing.
Frame being placed on the Sully chassis.
The unit was designed to carry coolers, tents, chairs, and other tailgating necessities.
Scissor jacks were used as a light and compact solution to stability at set-up.
Corian slabs are heated and molded over the chassis to form a waterproof shell which can be used as a table.
An attached grill uses BIC Flamedisks and slides from the back of the unit.