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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Penderic on February 15, 2015, 01:43:00 AM

Title: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: Penderic on February 15, 2015, 01:43:00 AM

This looks cool. A wheel with spokes that act like little shocks, and when powered, can propel the wheel down the road. Hmm.. put a seat and handlebars on a bigger version and ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTIpdtv_AK8

I can see the shortcomings: no self start, the steering process needs two units with alternating steps, and the stability at slow speeds. Well, maybe a internal gyro or two would solve some of those. Cool!

I can see the Isle of Man version already!  :D
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Isle-Of-Man-TT_zpsquimdmj3.jpg)

Title: Re: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: mgfan on February 15, 2015, 10:40:24 AM

Right turns could be hard on your arm!   :BEER:

Title: Re: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: Wayne Orwig on February 15, 2015, 10:49:17 AM

According to my crystal ball, one day we will have a wheel that is completely round, and not need such gizmos.

Title: Re: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on February 15, 2015, 04:39:38 PM

  Yer dreamin.

Title: Re: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: oldbike54 on February 15, 2015, 04:48:25 PM

OK , but where do I sit  ??? :D
 
  Dusty

Title: Re: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: dilligaf on February 15, 2015, 05:31:58 PM

I would think the Manx would be all over that.  :BEER:
Matt

Title: Re: Interesting wheel - no rim, active spokes.
Post by: normzone on February 15, 2015, 08:25:55 PM

Speculative fiction has gone there...


http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/content.asp?Bnum=117