The Screaming Vortex: Fan - Powered Vehicle
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This is the Screaming Vortex, a giant human-powered vehicle that uses 7-foot fanblades to propel people down the railroad tracks. This footage is from the Handcar Regatta in Santa Rosa, California.
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7 years ago on Introduction
like . !
7 years ago on Introduction
Thats really cool! I wouldn't want to end up in front of it though...
7 years ago on Introduction
That is pretty cool! It looks exhausting though :P
7 years ago on Introduction
this would be cool, I think, if we could actually SEE the way the vehicle was built and works like in an INSTRUCTABLE
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Here's a photo gallery of all the steps I took to make it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andygrahamproductions/
As you scrool down and click NEXT, you will go further back in time all the way to the building of the blade hubs.
-Andy