Fifty Plus (50+) - One way of putting your power tools to work

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alanknm
03-09-11, 08:54 AM
I wonder what it would be like if this was human powered instead ?

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/03/drill-powered-trike-is-uncomfortably-awesome/

http://www.nilsferber.de/ex_process.html

check out the picture at the bottom of this page.

CrankyFranky
03-09-11, 06:22 PM
On the "vehicle" page I especially like the description of the driving position: "The headlong position gives you an exiting driving experience."
Hope she/he doesn't exit too soon...

Anyway, interesting exercise in conceptual engineering.
seemunkee
03-11-11, 06:58 PM
My groin hurts just looking at the riding position

alanknm
03-12-11, 12:10 PM
Dunno.. I'd be willing to try it.

I've ridden this before.. too bad they don't make them anymore.193368
Works like a real luge. :)
DX-MAN
03-12-11, 05:59 PM
Go through all that to go 3 mph faster...for a limited time?

Not.