Engineering marvel or nightmare?

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OH man. That's sweet. I'm not a T bucket kinda guy as I think they are played out but I'd take that one in a heartbeat. I'm not an engineer but it looks and sounds like it's well put together and thought out. I dont like the helicopter steering myself, but it could be cool once youget used to it.

I can't imagine he actually drove it 20-miles?!!??

Mad Scientist quotient is high.

Drivability quotient is quite low..

I'd own it, just cause it's soooooo weird.

Bring your earplugs!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtUdhkJvjZo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR7NiZmxVAo&feature=related

The guy that put that together would fit in very nicely here.

Cool!

This is what happens in Michigan during the winter months.

I think you would need to retro fit a traditional steering system, but the cool factor is out there

How long before Leno buys and adds to his collection?

Jet powered MR2!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p2poFW_Lck&NR=1

I cannot un-see that.

Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?

lewbud wrote: Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?

I don't see brakes or brake lines

Reverse throttle or a high tech anchor.

I particularly like the wooden battery boxes.

lewbud wrote: Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?

It's Hydrostatic drive, so the drive wheels do the braking. Poor brake bias, but hydraulic brakes on the front probably wouldn't stop the thing if it was getting throttle anyways.

I believe hydraulic steering is illegal. Does anyone know anything different?

Run_Away wrote:

lewbud wrote: Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?

It's Hydrostatic drive, so the drive wheels do the braking. Poor brake bias, but hydraulic brakes on the front probably wouldn't stop the thing if it was getting throttle anyways.

Toyotas have turbines in them?

hmmm, I'm leaning towards marvel. But, I'd be a little scared to drive it. Soooo many things can go soooooo wrong!

RossD wrote: I believe hydraulic steering is illegal. Does anyone know anything different?

it is. Without a mechanical link, it is illegal.

If I'm going to drive an engineering marvel that gives me nightmares, let it be this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11687nVdzdk&feature=related

^ wow, the engineer inside me just had a moment.

An engine that contians neither pistons nor majic triangles.....weird is good!

oldsaw wrote: If I'm going to drive an engineering marvel that gives me nightmares, let it be this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11687nVdzdk&feature=related

That's so awesome it made me smile. Watching him flick it sideways on launch, then rocket on up the hill .

ignorant wrote:

RossD wrote: I believe hydraulic steering is illegal. Does anyone know anything different?

it is. Without a mechanical link, it is illegal.

Unless its somehow registered as implement.