Gear Directory
A structured directory of the tools, parts and software used on the Chinook — with honest disclosures on what's bought, supplied, sponsored or affiliate.
KMC KM552 IMS
A reimagined version of KMC's famous Impact race wheel — monoblock construction with a simulated beadlock ring. Run in 17×8.5 with a −10 offset on the 80 Series' 6×139.7 pattern.
- Diameter
- 17×8.5
- Bolt Pattern
- 6×139.7
- Offset
- −10 mm
- Finish
- Gloss Silver / Machined
Fuel Gripper M/T
Aggressive 33-inch mud-terrains with a protruding sidewall, high-void tread and a stiff, puncture-resistant carcass — traction in the thick stuff, quiet enough for the road between.
- Size
- 33×12.50R17LT
- Load Range
- E (10PR)
- Speed / Load
- 120Q
- Max Load
- 3085 lb
KC FLEX ERA 4
The big-hitter of the FLEX ERA family — long-range LED output for the front bar plus a pair mounted as ditch lights.
- Series
- FLEX ERA 4
- Kit
- 2-Light Master Kit
- Mounting
- Front bar + ditch
- Optics
- Interchangeable
KC FLEX ERA 1
The compact single-lens FLEX ERA — tucked in as rear and side scene lighting around the habitat for setting up camp after dark.
- Series
- FLEX ERA 1
- Kit
- 2-Light Master Kit
- Mounting
- Habitat rear + sides
- Beam
- Scene / flood
300Ah Lithium Battery Bank
House power for lighting, fridge, water and the control system.
Raspberry Pi 5
The UI brain running the Tesla-style digital dashboard.
ESP32-S3 Controllers
The reliable nervous system switching loads and reading sensors.
Unimig Razor TIG 200 AC/DC
AC/DC TIG for the precision work — aluminium fabrication, thin steel and clean, controlled fusion welds.
- Process
- TIG AC/DC + MMA
- Max Output
- 200 A
- Ignition
- HF Start
- Input
- 240V Single Phase
Unimig Envy Multi 195
The multi-process workhorse — MIG for the heavy chassis and barwork, with TIG and stick on tap when the job changes.
- Process
- MIG / TIG / MMA
- Max Output
- 195 A
- Wire Feed
- Gas / Gasless
- Input
- 240V Single Phase
Fusion 360
CAD for engine plates, brackets and 3D-printed parts.
Bambu Lab P1S
An enclosed CoreXY that prints jigs, prototypes and the screen shroud fast and repeatably — hot enough for engineering-grade filaments.
- Build Volume
- 256³ mm
- Nozzle
- 0.4mm Steel
- Max Speed
- 500 mm/s
- Chamber
- Enclosed CoreXY
Overture Rapid PETG
High-speed PETG for prototyping — tough, forgiving and cheap enough to iterate fast before committing to a final part.
- Material
- PETG (High Speed)
- Diameter
- 1.75 mm
- Spool
- 1 kg
- Tolerance
- ±0.02 mm
Elegoo PAHT-CF
Carbon-fibre reinforced high-temp nylon for final parts — high strength, rigidity and heat resistance for brackets that live in the engine bay and cab.
- Material
- PAHT-CF (Nylon)
- Diameter
- 1.75 mm
- Spool
- 1 kg
- Traits
- High Temp / Rigid
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