River radio version 4
03-26-2012, 03:50 PM
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River radio version 4 Well alot of y'all saw the one from last year it had 8 6x9s and two amps, this year I'm stepping it up a bit with 12 6x9s and 3 amps and the quality of it is goin up as well,
It's gonna have battery trays that fit down inside the tube to keep a lower center of gravity, it's also gonna have a pa system that will go through all 12 speakers and it will have an iPod interface which has a separate screen and controller that will be mounted on the outside of the box so once you plug in iPod everything will be controlled from the outside of the box, and everything will be powered by 2 caterpillar 1000 cca batteries
This one will be fiberglassed and painted lime green<~~per request of the wife
Here is a pic of the old one
And here is the start of the new one
It's gonna have battery trays that fit down inside the tube to keep a lower center of gravity, it's also gonna have a pa system that will go through all 12 speakers and it will have an iPod interface which has a separate screen and controller that will be mounted on the outside of the box so once you plug in iPod everything will be controlled from the outside of the box, and everything will be powered by 2 caterpillar 1000 cca batteries
This one will be fiberglassed and painted lime green<~~per request of the wife
Here is a pic of the old one
And here is the start of the new one
03-28-2012, 07:54 AM
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Got a lil more done last night, got the radius on and it def added the look I was hoping for and got the lid installed but the 3/4 peice of plywood is warped so bad I'm gonna take it off and get another sheet and make new lid,
New speakers will be in this week then I'll finish the speaker rings and get those mounted
New speakers will be in this week then I'll finish the speaker rings and get those mounted
03-28-2012, 12:32 PM
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well when we are carrying it I will pull the batteries out it should only weigh 50/60 pounds without the batteries
goin to float all weekend on memerial weekend come on
goin to float all weekend on memerial weekend come on
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03-28-2012, 02:34 PM
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For everyone who likes to float, you need to check the rules for what river you're going to float. A LOT of rules have changed since last year and floating the guadalupe near new braunfels is all but outlawed now.
Carrying the tubes and cooler is enough of a pita, **** carrying all the ****.
Carrying the tubes and cooler is enough of a pita, **** carrying all the ****.
03-28-2012, 03:38 PM
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For everyone who likes to float, you need to check the rules for what river you're going to float. A LOT of rules have changed since last year and floating the guadalupe near new braunfels is all but outlawed now.
Carrying the tubes and cooler is enough of a pita, **** carrying all the ****.
Carrying the tubes and cooler is enough of a pita, **** carrying all the ****.
03-28-2012, 03:46 PM
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Dons river is badass! The best IMO you can take as much beer as you want, only like one spot u get bottomed out in, and plenty of little islands u can stop and chill at, cheap as hell too, on another note...how loud is that motha f*ckr??? Lol bc I make my radio cooler ussually with 4 6x6 and 2 6x9s and its jammin
03-28-2012, 04:35 PM
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Dons river is badass! The best IMO you can take as much beer as you want, only like one spot u get bottomed out in, and plenty of little islands u can stop and chill at, cheap as hell too, on another note...how loud is that motha f*ckr??? Lol bc I make my radio cooler ussually with 4 6x6 and 2 6x9s and its jammin
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Got some more done tonight, Got all 12 speaker rings mounted, only got 6 of them braced was getting tired. Got the lid mounted with hinges and the amp rack mounted with hinges as well and also the battery braces
Almost ready for fiberglass
I'm also having a hard time choosing the color tell me what you think
Almost ready for fiberglass
I'm also having a hard time choosing the color tell me what you think
03-31-2012, 09:53 AM
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nah...you can use batteries anywhere.....you connect the battery negative post to the chassis in vehicle applications because a lot of electrical components in the vehicle use the chassis as a source of ground, while still retaining a specific hot wire for each component. in this case, he can ground his amps and head unit straight to the negative post on the battery.
03-31-2012, 10:54 AM
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nah...you can use batteries anywhere.....you connect the battery negative post to the chassis in vehicle applications because a lot of electrical components in the vehicle use the chassis as a source of ground, while still retaining a specific hot wire for each component. in this case, he can ground his amps and head unit straight to the negative post on the battery.
