John From is a Mutant Vehicle originally created for Burning Man 2013 – Cargo Cult and was last out in 2013. Many people have worked on this, including by Jm, Rigger, Lucy and Shannon. The main body is a playground teeter totter that was recovered, rusting away, from someones yard and the majority of the materials were found in a scrap bin. The motors are recycled from a late 90s model Mobility Wheelchair.
Burning Man 2013 wasn’t kind to John From and it has been sitting in a warehouse since. The vehicle has had major reconstructive surgery, rebuilding and replacing a many of the mechanical major components including the motors, spacers, union joints, wheels, batteries and 100% of the electrical and electromechanical components.
Overview & Interactivity
(Note: Lighting is a work in progress. Pictures below will be updated.)
Night Lighting (video) |
Banking Steering (video) |
Build Montage (video) |
As it was originally a playground teeter totter, it can still be used for its original purpose. Two adults can sit on each of the wings, bounce up and down, while reliving memories of years past.
The body of the vehicle has been decoupled from the frame to allow the body to bank from right to left while John From is steered with the driver’s feet.
Safety