My Unit is conducting tests on a new vehicle the Marine Corps is looking at. It's basically a UTV, but with some high tech upgrades. The manufacturer advertises it is capable of towing a 120mm mortar system. The mortar weighs near one ton and currently has a small jeep-type vehicle that tows it.
We are tasked with making a video demonstration of the test vehicle towing the mortar. And (of course) have a very short timeline. This will not be an instrumented test, that will come later. This is simply video proof that the manufacturer's claims are solid.
If you were making a demo video of a vehicles capability to tow a specific trailer what would you show? Oh, and this is all off pavement but I can't risk damaging either the Corp's mortar or the multi million dollar prototype UTV as this is only semi-official, so no high speed or crazy off camber. That's later this year during a week long desert test I get to drive (0-60 in 3 seconds? Ok )
Ideas so far:
Start and stop on sand and hills with fully loaded vehicle.
Break-over angle on a hill crest.
Turn radius forward and reverse on hard and soft surfaces.
Start and stop with flat tire(s).
What else should we show?
We are tasked with making a video demonstration of the test vehicle towing the mortar. And (of course) have a very short timeline. This will not be an instrumented test, that will come later. This is simply video proof that the manufacturer's claims are solid.
If you were making a demo video of a vehicles capability to tow a specific trailer what would you show? Oh, and this is all off pavement but I can't risk damaging either the Corp's mortar or the multi million dollar prototype UTV as this is only semi-official, so no high speed or crazy off camber. That's later this year during a week long desert test I get to drive (0-60 in 3 seconds? Ok )
Ideas so far:
Start and stop on sand and hills with fully loaded vehicle.
Break-over angle on a hill crest.
Turn radius forward and reverse on hard and soft surfaces.
Start and stop with flat tire(s).
What else should we show?