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NHTSA might not give this the thumbs up, but it's damn cool looking
30% lighter, 3 to 4 times stonger, made of Cocnut shells, agave, and pineapple.. a new material for bumpers invented by Sao Paulo State University
Found in Fast Company magazine, Feb 2014 issue
Dear Santa, Forget my previous list... I GOTTA have one of these!
Just think Segway of self powered skateboards. No pushing, pumping, or pedaling. Lean forward, it's moving forward. Lean back, and regenerative braking kicks in, slows you and if you stay leaned back, you will go back in the other direction
Onewheel :: The Self-balancing electric skateboard from Onewheel HQ on Vimeo.
http://hight3ch.com/the-one-wheel-skateboard/ says
This personal transporter should be part of our “TOP 5 Personal Transporters” list. Start-up company Future Motion is pushing for a new kind of skateboard on Kickstarter. Onewheel has the most advanced motion sensing, hub motor and battery technology available–you just won’t see it. What you’ll experience is a board that feels magical whether for fun, waiting for the surf to come up, or getting around town.
Their homepage is at http://rideonewheel.com/
They have a Kickstarter campaign to secure funding to build at least 100 units. Pledges get interesting at the US$1,299 mark, for which Future Motion is offering the first 20 Onewheels
The Kickstarter page is over at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4422853/onewheel-the-self-balancing-electric-skateboard and consider that the Kickstarter cost of buying one is about 30% off the retail, maybe more, because like the Ford GT 40, these aren't going to sit in stores at MSRP, they are going to get run up for profit if current social trends have anything to do with it, bought and flipped for profit like so many gotta have it things. If they only would trade for a kidney or first born!
Gizmag covers it at http://www.gizmag.com/onewheel-electric-skateboard-ces/30345/
Yes, it's cool stuff like this that makes me wish I cold get to CES
Hmmmm.. great idea, airport / convention center / coffee shop or where ever cell phone charging stations, pedal powered
How many places have you been where people are just sitting against the walls, next to power outlets, jsut to charge their cell phones? Many. Found on http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2013/12/pedal-power.html
reinventing the skirt guard
Found on http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2013/10/bungeeoverkill.html
other dress catchers or skirt guards I've posted:
bicycle parts and time on his hands, and this incredible clock was the result
Toon Boumans made this pendulum clock bike from a bike and miscellaneous bike parts, displayed at the Kerkrade Maker Faire
I have never seen such a piece of craftmanship before. He lives in a small village with a special collection of 48 bikes, collected over more than 50 years.
found on http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2013/10/pendulum-clock-bike.html
Bicycles, innovation among a collection
All from a touring exhibition of collector Michael Embacher
found on http://derstandard.at/1363711209772/Mitm-Radl-da-Highlights-der-Embacher-Collection
this might be a good way to keep from getting door dinged
I parked in the nearest open spot (on the right of the photo) and then realized that if I left the cart be, and not return it to the corral, it would keep that side of my car from getting door dinged.
Then it occurred to me that maybe, that cart was put there so the other car wouldn't get door dinged. I wonder if that other car put it there, or if anyone has gotten to realize that the best way to keep from getting door dinged at the grocery store is to pull a couple carts alongside their car
Fokker invented the gearing that prevented WW1 fighter planes from shooting their propeller to pieces.
simplified for simple and easy tracking of the process
image is a screen shot from a terrific show called "Connections" that used to be on TLC channel
innovation in tires to improve on a typical tire's life expectancy of only 2000 miles had some creative results
from the wonderful site The Old Motor and it's frequent look at the historical innovations and evolving vehicles and auto technology http://theoldmotor.com/?p=108611
In the early days of the automobile, the pneumatic tire suffered from punctures, rapid wear and blowouts that could cause serious accidents. At that point in time, the future of this type of tire was not at all certain. In 1906, pneumatic tires would last for around two thousand miles if fitted to a standard sized touring car. However, if fitted to a heavy limousine or sedan which could weigh more than 2 tons, the life span of the tires might decrease to only about two hundred miles. Moreover, the price of tires in the early days was considerable and formed a large part of the yearly operating expenses of a car. Consequently, other solutions were sought to secure comfortable and safe driving without the worries of regular tire repairs and replacements.
below is from a forgotten source, possibly the Steampunk sites
the Michelin railroad tire and custom railcars (found on the Old Motor)
The pneumatic railroad tire developed by Michelin offered a number of advantages over the traditional wheel type in this relatively lightweight application. Passengers experienced a smoother, quieter ride. Better traction resulted in faster acceleration, shorter braking distances and improved climbing ability on grades. Greatly reduced rail wear likewise resulted in reduced track maintenance costs. Downside factors included higher fuel consumption caused by increased drag and the possibility of flats. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=107711
just a reminder that, though I don't find time often enough, there is frequently terrific new content at http://theoldmotor.com
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