finster Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 The image isn't visible. Does it look like a space hopper? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_hopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finster Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 The image isn't visible. Does it look like a space hopper? http://en.wikipedia....ki/Space_hopper LMAO...actually that was the initial inspiration of the idea. Try this link for the image: http://s16.postimage.org/lpe8nftdf/diaphragmvehicle.jpg btw, my thinking behind this idea is not to replace the gas car but merely build a faster bicycle (even though the vehicle in the diagram is a 4 wheeled one)...I gather the force the human body can summon in that position vs. the force the human foot can apply to a peddle would be greater in such a vehicle as depicted in my design. Of course, I would have to calculate how much greater given the pounds of force required to compress the rubber spheres and their push back force, etc... But my initial impression is we would have a green vehicle slower than an automobile but faster than maybe an electric bike, which would be a step forward and a welcome alternative for many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InigoMontoya Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I strongly suspect a plain ol' recumbant bicycle would be much better. Something like those shown at the bottom of this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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