1/24: Old monocycle

Undertoad · 01-24-2002, 11:37 AM

Remember the monocycle that was an image of the day a few months back? Built by a gent named Kerry McLean? It turns out not to be a new idea at all! <a href="http://www.dself.demon.co.uk/motorwhl/motorwhl.htm">This page</a> shows a number of different concepts around the same idea. Turns out people have been building nutty vehicles since the first engine. Who'da thunk?

Nic Name · 01-24-2002, 11:46 AM

Great link, UT.

I really liked the mpg video of the unihog!

Duncan Idaho · 01-24-2002, 08:51 PM

There was a movie some years back, Gizmo!, which featured this device (or one very like it) and dozens more from newsreels from the 30s, 40s, and 50s. The movie also featured some campy sounding songs co-written by actress PJ Soles.

01-24-2002, 11:37 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	1/24: Old monocycle Remember the monocycle that was an image of the day a few months back? Built by a gent named Kerry McLean? It turns out not to be a new idea at all! <a href="http://www.dself.demon.co.uk/motorwhl/motorwhl.htm">This page</a> shows a number of different concepts around the same idea. Turns out people have been building nutty vehicles since the first engine. Who'da thunk?

01-24-2002, 08:51 PM	#3
Duncan Idaho Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Black Mesa, Arizona Posts: 6	There was a movie some years back, Gizmo!, which featured this device (or one very like it) and dozens more from newsreels from the 30s, 40s, and 50s. The movie also featured some campy sounding songs co-written by actress PJ Soles. __________________ Duncan Idaho Friends help you move... real friends help you move bodies...

01-24-2002, 11:46 AM	#2
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Great link, UT. I really liked the mpg video of the unihog!

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