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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29 now hot rod walker
Nah, pimping it would require much bigger wheels and chrome, spinning wheel
covers. ;<)
Wilton
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Nah, pimping it would require much bigger wheels and chrome, spinning wheel
covers. ;<)
Wilton
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Yeah, I'd have to overcome that; maybe a little more braking, even
foot-dragging. ;<))
Wilton
WILTON wrote:
'Zackly what I mean
up late.
BillR
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> Yeah, I'd have to overcome that; mayb
Yeah, I'd have to overcome that; maybe a little more braking, even
foot-dragging. ;<))
Wilton
WILTON wrote:
'Zackly what I meant. I'd expect my riding "walker" to go a little
faster, though. ;<)
Thrust differential steering from independent engine throttling?
Chain saw carb
oooh yeah, pimp my walker :-)
Hendrik
WILTON wrote:
Actually, I may be able to put FOUR of those under the seat, but my
first thought was to keep it simple with direct chain drive to the two
rear, non pivoting wheels. These two wheels on my motorized version
would become the front wheels wit
Or back to front http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWqJe1dCgY&feature=related
Spend 5 minutes starting the bloody thing
Hendrik
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Mon, 04 May 2009 14:38:55 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker.
A tad unwieldy, this is the way to go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1D4IdO28JU
Hendrik
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Mon, 04 May 2009 14:38:55 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker.
Like this?
(A Dolmar 7900 en
On Mon, 04 May 2009 14:38:55 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote:
> WILTON wrote:
> > I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker.
>
> Like this?
> (A Dolmar 7900 engine is about 7hp)
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umZpn610AkE
Or how about a V8 chainsaw,
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Yeah, I THOUGHT that's what you were thinking. ;<)
Wilton
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I was thinking someth
I was thinking something slightly more anatomical, turned as needed with
body English.
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 9:13 PM, WILTON wrote:
> TWO rudders - just behind the prop, a la Everglades airboat. ;<)
>
> Wilton
>
>
>
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TWO rudders - just behind the prop, a la Everglades airboat. ;<)
Wilton
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I won't a
I won't ask where he will install the rudder.
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Bill R wrote:
> This is getting better and better. We could get you doing some stunt
> flying
> - just don't get carried away and buzz the field upside down.
> BillR
>
>
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Certainement.
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Might I suggest a nice helmet, maybe even motocycle body armor???
Randy
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>I envision your walker taking off in front of you, with you holding on for
> dear life and your legs flapping in the breeze behind you
>
> Tha
Yep. It's working very well right now, though. Fingers crossed.
;<
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WIL
WILTON wrote:
Had a "scare" few minutes ago; SWMBO came in and said cooling system on
the 91 350SDL had stopped suddenly.
Ohh, you meant the WIFE cooling system.
Mitch.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
'Had that thought, too, with another and larger chainsaw engine with prop on
the rear. 'Could steer by differential drag - stick out right hand to bank
and go right, stick out left hand to b
, May 04, 2009 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
Yeah, I'd have to overcome that; maybe a little more braking, even
foot-dragging. ;<))
Wilton
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Yeah, I'd have to overcome that; maybe a little more braking, even
foot-dragging. ;<))
Wilton
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rudder at each side in
the rear. ;<)))
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
Come on Wilton. With your mechanical skills a
WILTON wrote:
'Zackly what I meant. I'd expect my riding "walker" to go a little
faster, though. ;<)
Thrust differential steering from independent engine throttling?
Chain saw carburetors weren't really made to meter accurately except at idle and
full throttle.
Mitch.
: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
'Zackly what I meant. I'd expect my riding "walker" to go a little faster,
though. ;<)
Wilton
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Subject: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker. It has a
seat, of course, and hand-operated brakes. There's plenty of room under the
seat for 2 engines. I can easily add throttle cables, and I c
'Zackly what I meant. I'd expect my riding "walker" to go a little faster,
though. ;<)
Wilton
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> WILTON wrote:
> Working
> out a drive system for the castered wheels would make it more
> complicated, or I could make them stationary, too, and steer
> by differential braking and throttling. ;<)))
Skid-steering seems to work pretty good for Bobcats.
--Philip
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
WILTON wrote:
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker.
Like this?
(A Dolmar 7900 engine is about 7hp)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umZpn610AkE
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
I envision your walker taking off in front of you, with you holding on for
dear life and your legs flapping in the breeze behind you
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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WILTON wrote:
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker.
Like this?
(A Dolmar 7900 engine is about 7hp)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umZpn610AkE
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Subject: [MBZ] OT - Chainsaw engines; was B-29
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker. It has a
seat, of course, and hand-operated brakes. There's plenty of room
I've considered putting a coupla chainsaw engines on my walker. It has a
seat, of course, and hand-operated brakes. There's plenty of room under the
seat for 2 engines. I can easily add throttle cables, and I could steer with
differential braking. I'd probably use bigger, pneumatic wheels/t
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