Madagascar-Style Mechanical Bulls In Progress

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Madagascar-Style Mechanical Bulls In Progress

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While the hardworking teams in Red Bull Creation build against the clock in north Brooklyn, across town, Madagascar Institute is working on a special project for the event all their own — a carnival ride duo of mechanical bulls. The design features two big motors per bull with slip ring connectors to get electricity up the center support during rotation. I can’t wait to see them in action tomorrow during the big event. I’ve survived their Jet Ponies and 360 Swing, but the bulls have crash pads instead of seatbelts. More pictures after the jump.

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The bulls both spin and rock to throw the rider. The bodies of the bulls are made from rubber truck tires.

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During our visit, the shop was buzzing with highly skilled folks, hard at work.

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Philly and Hackett look out from the Madagascar Institute shop doors on Butler Street in Brooklyn.

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Upstairs, the metal bull horns get coated and refined.

8 thoughts on “Madagascar-Style Mechanical Bulls In Progress

  1. Christophe De Wolf says:

    Why in the world would you make the horns in metal?! You will kill somebody.

    1. Madagascar-Style Mechanical Bulls In Progress Becky Stern says:

      I believe Mada’s motto is “safety third.”

  2. Gabriel Alves says:

    Could you send me more details about the project’s mechanical bull, because I will build on the work of completion for mechanics, which will be used to arregadar money for school.

    Already very grateful and look forward to your.

  3. Harry Carey says:

    Hello, my name is Harry Carey, I’m interested in building a mechanical bull, would you be able to send me some designs.
    Thanks Harry

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Becky Stern is a Content Creator at Autodesk/Instructables, and part time faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Products of Design grad program. Making and sharing are her two biggest passions, and she's created hundreds of free online DIY tutorials and videos, mostly about technology and its intersection with crafts. Find her @bekathwia on YouTube/Twitter/Instagram.

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