Showing posts with label innovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label innovation. Show all posts

Saturday, February 26, 2011

evolved from Von Dutch's 2 stroke pogo stick, the Hop Rod... dangerous powered pogo

This is the first time I've seen one in person. It looks unused because it probably is virtually unridden. These things have hurt people, and the only riders that I've seen (on youtube) successfully not get thrown have been skateboarders and stunt mento see Von Dutch's design: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/two-stroke-pogo-stick-and-nitro-roller.html

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

the Pentrike (might be it's name) of Ed Roth

Found on http://zelastchancegaragedu78.blogspot.com/2010/06/ed-roths.htmlI can't find anything else on the internet about it, but if you are interested in another unheard of Roth creation, the "Rubber Ducky" see a full page about it here:http://www.ratfink.org/roths_rubber_ducky/index.html

Saturday, February 19, 2011

great stuff found on ihatemotorcycles.tumblr.com

check out the coolest futuristic designer ( he did the new Tron vehicles ) http://www.danielsimon.net/artdata/mopped/mopped.html In the case that you don't click on the above for he full size version to read what it says, it is Acme fix it service all this and more at http://ihatemotorcycles.tumblr.com

Thursday, February 17, 2011

making do, hot rodder style with using what you have to do what needs to be done.

that is how to get it done, on the cheap, but just as well as on a rotisserie

Have you seen a car made into a RV? someone really nailed it with this Rambler American in Argentina

This comes from Fosiles Mecanicos blogspot, and for a super easy way to read it (or any website) in your own language, use Google Chrome as a browser (it's a free download) and then you'll have no problem with translation.I'm going to keep browsing through http://fosilesmecanicos.blogspot.com/ because Gabriel is finding cool stuff around his neighborhoodsAm I right about how well they made it

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

OilandSteel.tumblr.com

I've wondered why more fuel tanks weren't designed with tank level indicators, in the above case, a sightglass. Probably a held over prejudice from my submarine days see more at http://oilandsteel.tumblr.com/

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Segway is now obsolete, the Honda U3-X

The U3X is an electronic unicycle manufactured and distributed by Honda. Currently only available in Asia, the U3X would retail in North America at about $660. The U3X is said to be a technology breakthrough and the world's first driving system capable of 360 degree movement.a compact experimental device to provide free movement in all directions just like human walking - forward, backward,

Friday, February 11, 2011

I'm impressed, this "Mini Ripsaw" looks like it can go over anything

if you aren't impressed, and aren't sure you want to play on this thing, see a bit of the video athttp://www.howeandhowetechnologies.com/video.php?Id=14