The Kneeslider

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Time for New Knowledge New Skills and a New Course

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You may have noticed, I’ve been writing a lot less, in fact, I haven’t written for quite some time. Perhaps you poked The Kneeslider link in your browser checking for signs of life and wondered, “Is there a pulse?” and gone away still unsure. Well, I’ve been wondering myself. A lot of factors have played a part in my absence from regular writing here, the changing … [Read more...]

Cushman Scooter with Harley Davidson Sportster Power

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We've written this scooter up before, it's a 1961 Cushman with a Harley Sportster 1200cc engine in place of the little single the factory mounted in there. What is there to say? It's very cool, looks great, lots of awards in shows, goes over 100 mph and you'll be the only guy in town that has one. Link: Harley Powered Cushman on eBay Auction over. Sold for … [Read more...]

Drysdale Dryvtech Hydraulic 2 Wheel Steer and 2 Wheel Drive Motorcycle

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Here's an early (1990) build from the master builder down under. Ian Drysdale conjured up this interesting bike utilizing hydraulic drive on both wheels and, just for good measure, hydraulic steering on both wheels, as well. Powered by a 2 stroke engine, Ian named this the Drysdale Dryvtech 2x2x2. Ian explains the drive system: The pump pressurizes oil to around 4500psi … [Read more...]

Building Model Formula One Racers from Cereal Boxes and Paper

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When Paul Bischof was eight years old he got a paper model kit from his dad. After building it he continued with a few more, but then he thought he would like to build models of his own design. That was some years ago, he's now up to about 45 cars and these are not your average Camaro or Mustang, these are mostly Formula One racers built from photos and precise drawings he … [Read more...]

The Story Behind Kevin DeShazer’s 3 Cylinder Radial Engine

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Recently we put up a couple of photos of Keven DeShazer's three cylinder radial, a fascinating mix of motorcycle and aero engines combined into his own unique design. There was no way I was going to let this go without finding out more about it and I asked Kevin if he would tell us some details of the background and include photos of the earlier stages of the project. He was … [Read more...]