that seems a pretty cool, if wholly impractical idea…
Now that’s what I call a Muni tyre
UL
YES!
These vehicles look amazing, I wonder if anyone will ever resurrect the idea…
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/one_wheel_vehicle/Movie.htm
Follow this to film of the 1 wheeled vehicle working.
The most gloriously pointless project ever.
I think that tops my list of totally useless crap that I would love to have. :D:D
Same for me…
I remember seeing that before; there’s probably an older thread about it.
Yeah. I think he was less about actually providing transportation on rough terrain than he was about figuring out the mechanics of that cool mechanism. I can’t see a single, large wheel having more traction vs. weight than four smaller wheels. But I love how he figured out how to keep such a heavy platform level while driving on dirt!
Also check out the riot wheel.
corbin
Ooh, free plans…