Gyroscope motorcycle

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  1. Syzygys

    Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    Syzygys, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. cosmictraveler

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    This looks like a Unicycle more than a Gyrocycle.
     
    cosmictraveler, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. visceral_instinct

    visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    Wow. That's pretty cool. But yeah, more of a unicycle.
     
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  8. Syzygys

    Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    Thank you, I just wanted to point out:

    "The California robotics expert had built a Eunicycle, a single-wheeled gyro-stabilized vehicle, as well as a two-wheeler that resembles a Segway."

    On the picture it is clearly the 2 wheeled version, and the mechanics of it is based on the gyroscope...
     
    Syzygys, Jun 30, 2008
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  9. clusteringflux

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    So there's no controls. I guess you just lean in the direction you want to go. strange indeed.
     
    clusteringflux, Jun 30, 2008
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  10. spidergoat

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    Better wear a helmet and full leathers, that's all I'm saying...
     
    spidergoat, Jun 30, 2008
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  11. clusteringflux

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    It only goes 14 MPH but thats a hell of a fall. Not exactly a low rider.
     
    clusteringflux, Jun 30, 2008
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  12. John99

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    It only goes 15mph.

    I think a small wheel at the back would be better. Perhaps smaller and only used for support before you get going and then it would use the two main wheels.
     
    John99, Jun 30, 2008
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  13. totalscience

    totalscience Registered Member

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    Impractical design though.

    The segway is a much more practical design.
     
    totalscience, Jul 1, 2008
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  15. Democles

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    Makes it hard to turn, eh?
     
    Democles, Jul 3, 2008
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    I gotta say, I envy him.
     
    draqon, Jul 8, 2008
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  17. Diode-Man

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    Thats an ugly machine...
     
    Diode-Man, Jul 14, 2008
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