The Kneeslider

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Amazing Model Roller Coasters

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Model roller coasters are an area of mechanical model building I didn't even know existed although it is certainly not surprising. Model trains and steam engines and other complex structures have always been around and model sailing ships are probably equally complex in some cases but these just look really cool. All of these coasters are the work of Chris Brewer. If you … [Read more...]

The World’s Fastest Indian movie

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They don't make enough movies like this. The World's Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins, to be released first in New Zealand, then Australia. Don't know when it will get over here but I'll be waiting. From the site: Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade. After a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt set … [Read more...]

High gas prices force radical redesigns

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With gas prices rising, designers have to rethink performance cars. Reducing vehicle size is step one, step two would be fitting everything inside, but hey, one step at a time. They look a lot better than Smart Cars, too. I have to sharpen up my Photoshop skills, I just figured out how to get rid of redeye. via Autoblog … [Read more...]

Nicky Hayden to be featured on TV

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Nicky Hayden, along with brothers Tommy and Roger will be featured on the “Jeep World of Adventure Sports” on NBC at 2:30 pm eastern time on August 27th. It will look back on the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. via MotoGP web site … [Read more...]

Excellent Ford commercial

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Take a few minutes and watch this commercial from Ford. Really, ... it's time well spent. Thank you Ford. My sentiments exactly. via Instapundit … [Read more...]

Factory Tours

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If you're a tech guy like me, seeing how things go together is fascinating. Since we're still in the summer vacation season, why not invest a few hours in a factory tour when you're out of town? There might be a cool tour on the way to some other destination or you could make the tour the destination all by itself. You can watch them make Harley Davidsons (engines and … [Read more...]