Hover Scooter

Posted by Queuebot in Gadget on May 5, 2009 at 5:08 pm


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This would be the vehicle of my dreams: the Hover Scooter, a mix-up between a motorbike, a scooter and a hovercraft. Seen here on a test run in 1960. Tweed jacket and tie are optional.

– via diskursdisko

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Scooter-Mounted Cannon

Posted by John Farrier in Weapons & War on April 6, 2009 at 10:31 am

After World War II, the French could not afford the most sophisticated military equipment, and so improvised with what they had on hand. Hence their production of scooter-mounted 75mm recoilless rifles. Blogger James R. Rummel offers more information and photographs of this vehicle.

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Dog-Powered Scooters

Posted by Alex in Animal, Car & Vehicle on December 28, 2008 at 3:09 pm

Neatorama reader Mark Schuette told us of his invention: a new mode of transportation powered by … dogs!

Though dog mushing is an old sport, Mark’s new twist lets you have your own urban Iditarod on a dog-powered scooter, trike, or skateboard.

Link – Thanks Mark!

Hey, it’s a win-win scenario. It’s exercise for the dogs and fun for you (Better than this form of doggie exercise!)

 
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Junkyard Scooter

Posted by Robert Birming in Arts & Crafts, Car & Vehicle on January 8, 2008 at 9:33 am

The “Quicksilver” is a retro-future scooter made from appliances and scrap metal.

I am a metal sculptor, and have absolutely no experience with scooters at all. What follows in this instructable is my experience of stripping down a mid 1980’s Honda elite 125cc scooter, and totally redesigning it with aluminum scrap metal. For the curious, please visit my web site: www.nemomatic.com to get a look at my other work and see how this beast fits into the bigger picture.

Link – via Boing Boing Gadgets

 
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