64 2 ReplyStill beats flying!
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Early 20th century engineering was like the Cambrian Explosion, trying out all kinds of whacky shit until settling into the practical forms we know today.
45 1 ReplyI suspect that in 2123 they'll say the same thing about the internet of the past 25 years.
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So much awful spamming across Lemmy this morning. All from accounts made minutes ago.
Edit: Referring to the comments, not the post.
33 1 ReplyI don't see any. Removed by admins?
7 0 ReplyProbably. It was multiple posts of a naked guy bending over and spreading.
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Braking looks like fun!
16 0 ReplyDoes it engine brake or I suppose it could use modern style brakes had they been around.
7 0 ReplyExactly me thought. How would a full emergency break look alike? The man still wheeling inside the wheel?
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Try spinning, that's a good trick
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“Ah, General Kenobi!”
18 3 ReplyOne of the rare times I’ve seen a good quality image of a monowheel. Everything else is either low resolution or the subject was too far away.
10 0 ReplyWait—how old is Daniel Craig exactly?
8 1 ReplyConfused by the steering wheel. I wonder how/if that works.
6 1 ReplyNone of it works well.
5 0 ReplyI believe that it controlled the tilt. Notice how his seat is still upright. Modern ones don't do that you have to turn by leaning, which is probably a better system anyway.
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It looks more futuristic than the vehicles we drive now:( We let this guy down.
3 0 Replyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKpnTXoF14s There are modern versions also, but the fact that this was in the 30s is half of what makes it so damn cool.
3 1 Reply"Nef's got a Coildrive patrolling the Vallis. Ambush it and I'll rip the datamass.."
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