SegwayChat - View Single Post

KSagal · 01-28-2007, 02:45 PM

I am not nearly the researcher that other on this forum are...

One design I saw was from the 20s or early 30s and I believe it was french. I saw a newsreel type short of a guy on a seat on a small gasoline motor, kind of like a rear engine lawn tractor. The whole thing was in a large wheel, about 8 or 9 feet in diameter. This film had him rolling along under power, and turning by leaning the whole thing... I do not know about stopping. It was a typical clip from a movie like, "Those incredible men in their wacky machines..." Try this link...
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/motorwhl/motorwhl.htm#gd

Another design was in a cartoon, where there was a truck sized tire, and the entire interior was the cabin, and there was a plexi glass style bubble on either side which allowed for more room inside, and for the pilot to see. It was a cartoon, and tho it showed it moving, I do not know if there was a working prototype, or just an idea... I also now recall seeing something more like this in real life... try this link on for size... http://www.gizmag.com/go/4506/

Lastly, I thought I saw another one, similar to the first listed here, but far more recent, like the 70s or 80s or maybe even later... I recall the image, but cannot recall much else... This idea on the link should give you something to think about!
http://www.theriotwheel.com/index.html

I went back and edited my post, and added links. They do not exactly match up with my narative, but are worth the look...

01-28-2007, 02:45 PM	#12
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	I am not nearly the researcher that other on this forum are... One design I saw was from the 20s or early 30s and I believe it was french. I saw a newsreel type short of a guy on a seat on a small gasoline motor, kind of like a rear engine lawn tractor. The whole thing was in a large wheel, about 8 or 9 feet in diameter. This film had him rolling along under power, and turning by leaning the whole thing... I do not know about stopping. It was a typical clip from a movie like, "Those incredible men in their wacky machines..." Try this link... http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/motorwhl/motorwhl.htm#gd Another design was in a cartoon, where there was a truck sized tire, and the entire interior was the cabin, and there was a plexi glass style bubble on either side which allowed for more room inside, and for the pilot to see. It was a cartoon, and tho it showed it moving, I do not know if there was a working prototype, or just an idea... I also now recall seeing something more like this in real life... try this link on for size... http://www.gizmag.com/go/4506/ Lastly, I thought I saw another one, similar to the first listed here, but far more recent, like the 70s or 80s or maybe even later... I recall the image, but cannot recall much else... This idea on the link should give you something to think about! http://www.theriotwheel.com/index.html I went back and edited my post, and added links. They do not exactly match up with my narative, but are worth the look... __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well. Last edited by KSagal; 01-28-2007 at 03:32 PM..