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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:21:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:27:02 AM EDT
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Some really neat armor prototypes have been produced over the years...
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2006/12/flying_tank.jpg |
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:27:09 AM EDT
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wtf? that thing is crazy looking
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:32:16 AM EDT
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pretty cool. but i bet its a pain in the ass to change a "screw"
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:32:53 AM EDT
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Neato. They have a few converted old tractors in this configuration that were used for logging in the mountains.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:34:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:41:33 AM EDT
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Wow. From an outsider looking in, that looks pretty "bad ass".
I liked how it could go sideways - literally strafe. That was cool! Seems like it would be much more durable the treads, too. Probably very expensive to make, though. ETA: smooth/hard surfaces probably wouldn't work well, though. 
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:43:09 AM EDT
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My guess would be yes. Given the relative low vehicle weight (the small saplings that were holding it up were just that, pretty small) and the size of the screws tell me that this was designed for amphibious operations as the screws would be much more useful in water then tracks and small props as are used for the most part today. But, get that thing in rocks and on pavement, and it's done. |
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:48:44 AM EDT
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If you got ran over by that thing you would screwed...
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:52:25 AM EDT
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Creative, simple, effective...and vaguely disturbing.
 Yep...classic Russian design!  CJ |
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:53:20 AM EDT
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If you got ran over by that thing you would screwed... Try the veal.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:58:09 AM EDT
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Been done before the Russians got to it.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:58:18 AM EDT
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I'm picturing Mike Meyers in his Dr. Evil persona driving this thing.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 11:59:46 AM EDT
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Kind of cool. Never seen that before.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:02:20 PM EDT
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Screw that shit.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:04:27 PM EDT
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Quoted:
Creative, simple, effective...and vaguely disturbing.
Yep...classic Russian design!
CJ Actually it's an American design from the 1920's. The Russkies stole it and actually used it. I bet it's great for tundra and place that are swapy, like half of Siberia in the summer. |
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:05:34 PM EDT
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pretty cool. but i bet its a pain in the ass to change a "screw" I'll bet it's easier than changing a track... Unbolt bearing assembly, grease drive gear, bolt on new bearing assembly. |
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:09:45 PM EDT
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Reminds me ALOT of this... The Shagohod from MGS3
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:19:17 PM EDT
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I would say riding that. your screwed
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:26:33 PM EDT
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pretty cool. but i bet its a pain in the ass to change a "screw" I'll bet it's easier than changing a track... Unbolt bearing assembly, grease drive gear, bolt on new bearing assembly. I doubt it after that cylinder has taken a few rounds to it. You'll be fighting with those two, now fused together, tubes. |
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Posted: 6/16/2009 1:09:35 PM EDT
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I don't think tanks have windshields
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Posted: 6/16/2009 1:17:00 PM EDT
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Actually it's an American design from the 1920's. The Russkies stole it and actually used it. I bet it's great for tundra and place that are swapy, like half of Siberia in the summer. You hafta go a little further back in time for the origins, it's called an "Archimedes Screw" and was invented by...guess who? Archimedes!  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes%27_screw
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Posted: 6/16/2009 1:47:42 PM EDT
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What horsepower engine did Archy use on is screw powered car?
Quoted: Quoted: Actually it's an American design from the 1920's. The Russkies stole it and actually used it. I bet it's great for tundra and place that are swapy, like half of Siberia in the summer. You hafta go a little further back in time for the origins, it's called an "Archimedes Screw" and was invented by...guess who? Archimedes! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes%27_screwI meant the vehicle, you big silly!  |
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