Ideas. Everything we do, everything we build, everything around us not found in nature begins with an idea. When you think about it that way, improving our idea generating skills would seem to be a good idea in itself. Steven Johnson decided to dig into the process, examining some of the biggest and best ideas we humans have had, to see what clues they left behind. While we … [Read more...]
MechaniCards from Kinetic Works – Mailable Moving Sculptures
Here's a nice little gift for the person who likes gears, levers and things that move, they're called MechaniCards, from Brad Litwin of Kinetic Works. A little paperboard, bits of wood, metal and plastic and all in something about the size of a greeting card. I like the radial engine the best. You can get them assembled or as a DIY construction kit. Pretty cool. Link: … [Read more...]
The Possibilities of Limited Production Specials
While off my feet for the last few days, definitely not by choice, I had some extra time to think instead of write. The McDeeb Royal Enfields kept coming back to me as a wonderful opportunity on many levels. A small dealer and builder putting out some very well designed specials based on a current production motorcycle is an idea that could be adapted by many similar companies, … [Read more...]
Antarctic Snow Chopper from Junk Parts
What do you do in your spare time when you're working in Antarctica maintaining snowmobiles for the U.S. logistics hub and you do mechanical and fabricating work back at home? Well, you could build something out of some of the junk and discards found at the station, like a snow chopper, maybe? Bob Sawicki and Toby Weisser did just that using the engine and track from a … [Read more...]
1936 BMW Schneekrad
Just in time for snow season, we have another single track motorcycle for you to consider. If you remember some of the other tracked vehicles we've featured here on The Kneeslider, you know there were some interesting examples of engineering, some practical, some not so much, and here's one that goes back a little ways, it's a 1936 BMW "Schneekrad" or snowmobile. I ran across … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson V-Rod Desert Racing Sidecar
Lots of folks say the Harley Davidson Revolution (V-Rod) engine should be used in something else. Roehr makes a sportbike and some custom builders have done a few things of their own. But, if you do a little digging, you'll find the V-Rod engine can go off road, too. Who knew? This is the Hog Wild Racing V-Rod powered sidecar desert racer built to compete in the Dakar … [Read more...]
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