Towable LowāTunnel Net/Plastic Installer ā Design Specification A tractorātowable implement that automatically places evenlyāspaced hoops or ground tines, lays rainbow (photoselective) netting or plastic film, forms the tunnel edges, and cuts the cover at programmed intervals. --- 0) Design Goals & Constraints Primary goals: Evenly spaced hoop or tine placement (e.g., 0.6ā1.2 m spacing). Continuous net/film laydown with controlled web tension and tracking. Edge forming: soil tuck or staple/tine pinādown for wind stability. Interval cutting to create individual bays/sections without stopping. Field constraints: 4 ft (1.22 m) to 6 ft (1.83 m) bed tops, 8ā12 ft (2.4ā3.6 m) overall field lanes. Compatible with Category I/II 3āpoint or drawbar tow. Ground speeds 0.8ā2.5 m/s (1.8ā5.6 mph). Cover materials: Photoselective rainbow nets (20ā40% shade), clear/opaque LDPE films (25ā50 μm), or coāextruded photoselective films. Roll diameters ā¤1.4 m; mass ā¤120 kg each. --- 1) System Architecture (Modules) 1. Chassis & Hitch Welded rectangularātube frame (100Ć50Ć6 mm main rails) with adjustable track width (1.3ā2.2 m). Cat I/II 3āpt hitch or drawbar tongue; jack stand; torsion axle option for road transport. 2. Ground Reference & Sync 2 Ć 16ā18" trailing gauge wheels with encoder (2000 CPR) on one wheel for master line speed. Springāloaded to maintain contact. 3. Hoop/Tine Placement Subsystem (two interchangeable heads) Hoop Magazine & Driver (low tunnel hoops) Hoop magazine holds Ver mais