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Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:13 pm
by Long Lance
This thing is absolutely fascinating:

http://www.break.com/index/screw-tank.html




RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:19 pm
by Cap Mandrake
When I saw the "screw-tank" title for the file...I thought it was going to be Bill Clinton's old El Camino with the astroturf in back.

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:46 pm
by Feinder
Interesting.
 
So what was the verdict on the thing?
 
"Interesting toy, but we'll stick with treads..."?
 
-F-

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:24 pm
by morganbj
It's not a tank.
 

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:18 pm
by tocaff
I like the worst job video of the Brazilian massaging the models and complaining.  

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:44 pm
by Redd
Yeah, at first glance it may look cool but if all you ever get to do is the massage it would get frustrating real quick.[;)]

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:28 am
by Treznor
It could of been a research vehicle for the soviet 'moon' program http://www.astronautix.com/craft/dlbrbase.htm
US did research with similar propulsion systems for Apollo.

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:29 am
by morganbj
Treznor, I like your avatar and signature line.

RE: Completey OT - But very cool 'tank'

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:09 pm
by Midnight19D
this actually is a OLD design.. if i remember correctly, it was turn of the century.. say 1910? in Utah or somewhere a guy patented this idea for a snowplow or snowmobile.