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I Challenge You: Cable Driver
The new challenge!
A cable driver!
It's relatively simple idea, but balancing it will be hard!
Tip:
Use an engine or else it would just roll of the cable.
Use weights for balancing.
Best of luck, dudes!
Link to the group.
Comments
12 years ago
Done!! This has two wheels and two stabilization arms. It’s not motorized because that would seriously affect its balance. The arms have weights to keep it stable. I tried making it with a cart on top but it made it way too top heavy!! I hope you like!!!
Reply 12 years ago
Not judgable. Sorry but it has to have an engine to make it count :S
Reply 11 years ago
I know this contest is long gone. But you didn't say you have to use a engine. So wouldn't of this been judgable??
Reply 12 years ago
I can do better, I can add a motor, and the cart does not need arms. Also, the whole thing (except wheels) goes under the cable....no offense to yours, Its pretty decent.....
Reply 12 years ago
Okay, viccie said the frame needs to be ABOVE the wheels. Actually you do need to have arms. I tried it without and it fell right off. The arms keep the weight below the string.
Reply 12 years ago
Where did he say the frame needed to be above the wheels?
Reply 12 years ago
When he responded to your question! You asked what a cable driver was! He said "A two wheeled cart that drives over one cable One wheel in front one in the back and the frame is above the wheels :) Use weights and you can balance it :P"
12 years ago
This is just a simple prototype that people can use to expand and attach a motor or something.
Reply 12 years ago
Lol but it is not a correct model of a cable driver. I mean that two wheels one in front, one in the back, above the wire, with the chassis and cab on top and weigths beneith the thing to stabilize it. Anyway, fun concept :P
Reply 12 years ago
I know, but it is pretty much impossible to make one with only wheels on top.
Reply 12 years ago
Thats why i took this one as a challenge, because it really is a challenge :P
Reply 12 years ago
It's not a challenge, its impossible.
Reply 12 years ago
i got one
Reply 12 years ago
Can i see? :P
Reply 12 years ago
yeh soon i got grounded
Reply 12 years ago
Why impossible? I don't see how this is inpossible. Wheels on top of the rope, cab and engine too, and heavy weigths on the bottom sides. I think it's possible. :)
Reply 12 years ago
also do u have a aim?
Reply 12 years ago
yeh i made one :)
12 years ago
hmmmmmmmmmmmm i got an idea!
Reply 12 years ago
i did it yay im soooooo happy =)
it has arms a motor that drives it and 2 wheels that ride along the string
12 years ago
Ill make one that is electric.
Reply 12 years ago
Cool, but that is necassery to judge it.
12 years ago
Can it have an engine below the cable and a cab above the cable if it only has 2 points of contact with the cable?
Reply 12 years ago
Engine on top, cab on top. :S Sorry
12 years ago
Whats a cable driver? I looked it up on google and nothing came up. (post a picture)
Reply 12 years ago
A two wheeled cart that drives over one cable One wheel in front on in the back and the frame is above the wheels :) Use weights and you can balance it :P
Reply 12 years ago
can I make it drive on two cables,like one on top and one on the bottom.
Reply 12 years ago
No because then it wouldn't be a cable driver
12 years ago
Lol, done. But it has 4 wheels, two over and two under, and it rides chain.
Reply 12 years ago
Practicaly the same so let me see! :P
12 years ago
what's a cable driver?
Reply 12 years ago
A two wheeled cart that drives over one cable One wheel in front on in the back and the frame is above the wheels :) Use weights and you can balance it :P
Reply 12 years ago
I can do that, I'll just make the wheels centered and the rest of the cart can be symmetrical.............
12 years ago
Wow, you just came up with an object that even I cannot find out about with the almighty google. When I type in cable driver I get pictures of cables and links to hardware drivers >.< You'll need to elaborate on that.
Reply 12 years ago
A two wheeled cart that drives over one cable One wheel in front on in the back and the frame is above the wheels :) Use weights and you can balance it :P
12 years ago
do you mean like a cable car or a ski lift?
Reply 12 years ago
A two wheeled cart that drives over one cable One wheel in front on in the back and the frame is above the wheels :) Use weights and you can balance it :P