This will work for horizontal movement. Once it gets moving it ought to be easy to keep it going, although steering might be a problem.
In the Fall 2002 issue of KMT Anthony P. Sakovich showed his systematic approach to estimating the number of stones (some larger, some smaller) in the Khufu pyramid, arrived at a figure of 4 million, and Zahi's response was to say that Khufu's consisted of perhaps one million stones, and each was, on average, less than 2 tons each.Great Pyramid's Stones CountedA new study conducted by the Supreme Council for Antiquities in Egypt has determined that the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza consists of one million limestone rocks.
by Jennifer Viegas
Discovery News
December 2002
The number is under half of the previously estimated amount of 2.3 million stones, indicating that the Egyptian pyramid builders were even more organized and efficient than previously thought.
Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Supreme Council, said that the Great Pyramid was considered to be a national project that all Egyptians took part in, according to an Egyptian State Information Service report last week. The report also mentioned that Hawass and his team analyzed the administrative organization and work scheme used in the construction of the 450-foot tall monument.
> This will work for horizontal movement. Once it gets moving it ought to be easy to keep it going, although steering might be a problem.
I think this Murphy guy is onto something. As to steering, prevent one of the four legs from shifting (or even impede one of them from shifting as much as the other three) and this neat little device would turn on a dime around the impeded leg...
(Figures that a guy named Murphy would figure this one out!)