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Human-size hamster-wheel vehicle

Lumberingcontraption

Alan writes -

I'm part of a fantastic crew of makers out of West Oakland who are building a 10'x 10' human powered "hamster wheel" styled rail-car for the Handcar Regatta. The Regatta it this Sunday and you're readers should hear about it.

From the looks of the above seen "contraption", the Handcar Regatta is shaping up to be quite the vehicular spectacle! - The Lumbering Contraption

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Posted by: Dug North on September 23, 2008 at 4:41 AM

Water version

My friends and I made a water-born version of this some years ago. Check out http://www.dugnorth.com/rolling-o.jpg.

Regards,

Dug North

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Posted by: Les on September 23, 2008 at 12:25 PM

jpg

404 due to extra dot.
http://www.dugnorth.com/rolling-o.jpg
Automaton Blog fan...

Les

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