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Madmax
27th January 2010, 23:50
Im going to have to make one! just for the hell of it

Lurch
28th January 2010, 07:32
The greatest problem with the Mono concept is that you can't brake hard without starting to roll the whole thing over! But in this kind of scale and kept to a grass paddock it could be a laugh.

..Unlinke the previous videos I posted of some dude binning his huge version of the mono on tar seal..

Madmax
28th January 2010, 16:11
This his how he made it
Whos donating an engine

banditrider
28th January 2010, 19:04
Do it properly or not at all: http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/mclean_v8_monowheel.html

Madmax
28th January 2010, 19:12
Seen that one! but if your going to fuck up
start small (hurts less)

kiwifruit
28th January 2010, 19:16
power to weight ratio would be quite good... bucket racer anyone?

Madmax
28th January 2010, 20:38
I just got some boat runners have heaps of steal, just need a power plant
(saw a nice sachs engine, 370cc about the the size of a b+s)

Madmax
28th January 2010, 21:06
Just got some tread as well (bloody BMXs had to be good for somthing)

EJK
28th January 2010, 21:14
Do it properly or not at all: http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/mclean_v8_monowheel.html

Put indicators and lights and seems that maybe road registerable.

HenryDorsetCase
29th January 2010, 12:00
Here's another attempt. Mechanical, built in a shed in the 1950's and totally awesome:

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/07/charles-taylors-one-wheel-vehicles/

watch the videos as well, its like a ship at sea!