Ping

an art car created for Burning Man 2002

• built around a 1984 VW Vanagon
• nose section with torpedo tubes
• tail section with mist-spraying propeller
• conning tower with optical periscope
• pressurized water system with multiple targeting nozzles
• wooden deck seating 10 (or so)
• soothing“ping” sound

project details

design	nose	tail	periscope	deck
burning man	4th of july	squirt	engine	studio

Big thanks to:

• Scott Kildall - Ping's MIG-welder, did the roof deck
• Jonathan Hyman - Ping's master TIG-welder, did the stuff I didn't feel like ruining
• Holly Gibson - Secretary of the Interior and deviser of the porthole plates
• Kyrsten Mate Comoglio - Secretary of the Interior and provider of sound effects
• Bill Hetzel - provider of aluminum tubes, electrician, audio tech
• Nik Ingle - Ping's plumber
• Thomas Emilson - meticulous fabricator of various things
• Ralf Bauerhocse - fabricator of the aluminum table and many other things
• Brad Mossman - creator of Ensign Ping
• Carol Hathaway - wonderfully generous seamstress, creator of the torpedo pillows
• Jeanne Henzel - Ping's slipcover maker
• Steve Hales - arranger/mixer of sound effects
• Dann Davis - provider of much needed advice and counsel about all things mechanical
• Mike Snook - provider of advice and counsel about all things automotive
• Teiwaz, Kiki, Sparky, and Jim - providers of wonderful camaraderie across the street
• Michael Shippling - fine machine shop teacher
• The Crucible staff - providers of equipment, advice, and good spirit

Ensign Ping