Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wolf on 2005-07-11 at 20:10:42
http://forums.streetfire.net/showthread.php?t=251
in motion it looks like the rim is floating
and i do not see how those things can hold a car i mean jsut wow
in motion it looks like the rim is floating
and i do not see how those things can hold a car i mean jsut wow
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kame on 2005-07-11 at 20:18:15
That's pretty crazy...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by pekkel_the_duck on 2005-07-11 at 20:20:44
Cool, looks kinda like bike wheels.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MapUnprotector on 2005-07-11 at 20:26:32
I believe I saw that on HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM
Oh, nvm it's different. The one I saw had no spokes.
Oh, nvm it's different. The one I saw had no spokes.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n2o-SiMpSoNs on 2005-07-11 at 21:58:30
Thats awesome!! Maybe the military should buy them for the cars that we are using in the middle east...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-07-11 at 22:05:59
I've seen stuff like that, but only in the racing scene. It's nice to see they're making an effort to make it available to the public.
I disagree with cheeze on all aspects.
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I disagree with cheeze on all aspects.
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by CheeZe on 2005-07-11 at 22:25:24
I don't like it. It doesn't look very reliable at all, nor safe.. and probably not cost efficient either. :/
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2005-07-11 at 23:24:46
What are those spoke things made out of?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-07-12 at 01:09:32
It's called a tweel ... here are some more images:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=3&q=h...lery.htm&e=9711
I can't find out what they're made of at the moment, but it looks very reliable ad durable. I wouldn't be surprised if tweel/tire hybrids were formed to help save cost and resemble functionality of the tire.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=3&q=h...lery.htm&e=9711
I can't find out what they're made of at the moment, but it looks very reliable ad durable. I wouldn't be surprised if tweel/tire hybrids were formed to help save cost and resemble functionality of the tire.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by brutetal on 2005-07-12 at 01:53:19
Now why wasn't this invented earlyer like 20 years ago that would of saved up alot of money! Looks cool, no air!!! and no popage!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wolf on 2005-07-12 at 02:06:42
Report, edit, etc...Posted by brutetal on 2005-07-12 at 02:47:49
QUOTE(Wolf @ Jul 11 2005, 11:06 PM)
http://www.michelinmedia.com/naias_2005/im...eelIbot9190.jpg
WTF???
omg
how the heck does that stay up
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WTF???
omg
how the heck does that stay up
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Its called MAGIC!!!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by IDontChat on 2005-07-12 at 06:10:37
It's called "Mankind takes another step towards one of those cool ideas that look wierd".
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wolf on 2005-07-12 at 06:14:31
hmm
i always called it stupidity
i always called it stupidity
Report, edit, etc...Posted by The_Shattered_moose on 2005-07-12 at 16:54:00
I would call it photoshop, look closly.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wolf on 2005-07-12 at 17:04:35
no it's not photoshop, that could be done, when my friend aj was in a wheelchair he could do wheelies and jump in it, it was pretty amasing, so now that i think about it, it really could be possible
Report, edit, etc...Posted by warhammer40000 on 2005-07-17 at 14:19:21
Im going to ignore the weird wheelchairs and go to the car.
Its probably crazy awesome and all, but like the dude said, its probably crappy when its snowing.
Its probably crazy awesome and all, but like the dude said, its probably crappy when its snowing.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-07-17 at 18:46:49
The wheelchair could have some kind of computer/gyro system that adjusts the wheels all the time to keep the thing in balance.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MapUnprotector on 2005-07-17 at 19:29:12
Ever heard of a Segway?
BTW maddox owned the Segway
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c...._it_needs_to_be
BTW maddox owned the Segway
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c...._it_needs_to_be
Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-07-17 at 19:29:48
QUOTE(warhammer40000 @ Jul 17 2005, 01:19 PM)
Im going to ignore the weird wheelchairs and go to the car.
Its probably crazy awesome and all, but like the dude said, its probably crappy when its snowing.
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Its probably crazy awesome and all, but like the dude said, its probably crappy when its snowing.
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I don't see how, the only thing that matters when it's snowing are the treds and they can change those for snow.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ShadowBrood on 2005-07-20 at 14:49:08
QUOTE(Wolf @ Jul 11 2005, 11:06 PM)
http://www.michelinmedia.com/naias_2005/im...eelIbot9190.jpg
WTF???
omg
how the heck does that stay up
[right][snapback]260632[/snapback][/right]
WTF???
omg
how the heck does that stay up
[right][snapback]260632[/snapback][/right]
Centrifugal force causes the wheel to spread out as much as possible, holding the weight of the car, this is a very good idea to use actually as it requires no flat tire maintenance and all you really gotta do is hose the spokes down every so while to prevent build of up... shtuff... whatever gets caught in there! It might help in the snow, but eh, ya never know.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JohnnyHazardous on 2005-07-20 at 17:33:25
Hmm yeah what about snow and durt though. It will probably be turned into a normal wheel once snow or dirt gets in there.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by warhammer40000 on 2005-07-22 at 02:08:21
And it would look quite ugly, too. >.<
Report, edit, etc...Posted by axblader on 2005-07-22 at 16:27:57
Hehe, wait for it to rain.
Also, I'm rather curious on how it will work on wooden planks that have gaps in between them. Wouldnt the wheel just stick into the gap?
Same with those speedbumps, since it's at an angle wont the tire courve with it?
It may not cause a problem though, since the whol wheel can bend.. and ya...
But if ur too heavy wouldnt it be equivilent to a flat tire?
Also, I'm rather curious on how it will work on wooden planks that have gaps in between them. Wouldnt the wheel just stick into the gap?
Same with those speedbumps, since it's at an angle wont the tire courve with it?
It may not cause a problem though, since the whol wheel can bend.. and ya...
But if ur too heavy wouldnt it be equivilent to a flat tire?