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Jet-powered wheelchair surprise (hold muh crumpets)
BBC ^ | 30 August 2004 | Unattributed

Posted on 08/30/2004 1:40:49 PM PDT by Moose4

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To: martin_fierro

I've GOT to get me one of those. Yeeehaah!!


41 posted on 08/30/2004 4:39:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Darksheare

The snow globe or the JPWC?

Gotta split a while


42 posted on 08/30/2004 4:42:30 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I'm Conspiracy Guy and I approve this message. "John Kerry is a liar!")
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To: Jim Robinson

Please wear a helmet. We need you in one piece!

Going out on the deck to yell at my neighbors.

Later


43 posted on 08/30/2004 4:43:48 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I'm Conspiracy Guy and I approve this message. "John Kerry is a liar!")
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To: Jim Robinson; martin_fierro

Does 60 Mph.
Might chew tires up ferociously, unless they're custom jobs.
Braking, hmm.
Wonder if it's got custom stoppage ability?
(I didn't notice any brakes mentioned.. 'course I didn't look specifically for that info.)


44 posted on 08/30/2004 4:45:07 PM PDT by Darksheare (The Liberals say: Join me and together we shall RUE the galaxy!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Both.
*chuckle*


45 posted on 08/30/2004 4:48:20 PM PDT by Darksheare (The Liberals say: Join me and together we shall RUE the galaxy!)
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To: Darksheare

Brakes? Just bolt on a couple three foot long metal bars, one on each side with a single bolt strategically placed in the center of each, and watch the sparks fly. Helmet and saftey belts are a must though. Maybe even a roll cage. LOL


46 posted on 08/30/2004 4:52:21 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

LOL!
Would have to get pics of the sparks and such for posterity.
Chro-moly tubing roll cage, and five point safety harness.
Hmm.
That would be really cool to see.
It'd probably do well with some slightly larger tires with better tread and grip.

(Where's our forum car enthusiasts to help give ideas for this?)


47 posted on 08/30/2004 4:58:02 PM PDT by Darksheare (The Liberals say: Join me and together we shall RUE the galaxy!)
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To: Darksheare; MeekOneGOP
Sounds like a job for MeekOneGOP. He designed our last custom rig, the bulletproof FReepmobile:


48 posted on 08/30/2004 5:05:15 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

< |:)~

I especially like the little steering wheel there.


49 posted on 08/30/2004 5:12:24 PM PDT by martin_fierro (_____oooo_( ° ¿ ° )_oooo_____)
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To: Jim Robinson; MeekOneGOP

Yes!
Meeks, your job in the vein of the FReepmobile: Mod out the jetchair mentioned in above article.
[Oh boy.. I'm SO toast for inspiring more bad ideas..]


50 posted on 08/30/2004 5:15:39 PM PDT by Darksheare (Inspiring bad ideas since October 2, 2000!)
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To: Jim Robinson; Darksheare
hahahahaaaa!

That was one of the most fun pics to make, I tell ya ! :^D


51 posted on 08/30/2004 5:16:21 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP; Jim Robinson

Honestly, I have zero talent with photoshop.
*chuckle*

So photoshopping stuff really is the arena of others.
(I'm merely weird, with odd inspiration for poems and sketches..)

I'm looking forward to see what comes from this thread.


52 posted on 08/30/2004 5:18:34 PM PDT by Darksheare (Inspiring bad ideas since October 2, 2000!)
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To: Darksheare
Oh. A Freepmobile Chair, huh ? Ah'll hafta think about that.

"It's possible! It's possible!" :^D


53 posted on 08/30/2004 5:31:54 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Yuppers.
Idea from the Big Guy himself.


54 posted on 08/30/2004 5:35:20 PM PDT by Darksheare (Inspiring bad ideas since October 2, 2000!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Bad Idea alert: It needs Brembro brakes.


55 posted on 08/30/2004 5:36:01 PM PDT by Darksheare (Inspiring bad ideas since October 2, 2000!)
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To: Darksheare
Okay, I got it. A Super/Turbocharged Freeper chair for JR.
But what is that about "Brembro brakes" ???


56 posted on 08/30/2004 5:48:08 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Brembros are extremely tough extremely expensive brakes used in expensive high performance cars.
(Hear tell their brake discs glow red when stopping a fast car.)

Thy have excellent stopping grip and dissipate heat really well.
But, of course, the price is astronomical.


57 posted on 08/30/2004 5:53:37 PM PDT by Darksheare (Inspiring bad ideas since October 2, 2000!)
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To: Darksheare
Ah, I see now.

But, of course, the price is astronomical.

But, of course !

I won't concern myself with such trivialities as brakes. I just gotta get
the wheels turning. Stopping? That's someone else's job! LOL! :^D


58 posted on 08/30/2004 6:00:41 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

LOL!
JR suggested long drag bars like sleds use.
Hmm.


59 posted on 08/30/2004 6:15:30 PM PDT by Darksheare (Inspiring bad ideas since October 2, 2000!)
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To: Darksheare
I see. :^D

60 posted on 08/30/2004 6:21:35 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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