60ReplyStill 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.
42ReplyI 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.
31ReplyI don't see any. Removed by admins?
7ReplyProbably. It was multiple posts of a naked guy bending over and spreading.
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Braking looks like fun!
16ReplyDoes it engine brake or I suppose it could use modern style brakes had they been around.
7ReplyExactly 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!”
15ReplyOne 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.
10ReplyWait—how old is Daniel Craig exactly?
7ReplyConfused by the steering wheel. I wonder how/if that works.
5ReplyNone of it works well.
5ReplyI 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.
3Replyhttps://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.
2Reply"Nef's got a Coildrive patrolling the Vallis. Ambush it and I'll rip the datamass.."
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