brionl Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Re: Super Transportation There's going to be a show on the SyFy channel this coming Tuesday (April 10) called Dream Machines. It follows two guys called the Parker Brothers and the shop in Florida where they build these thoroughly gorgeous vehicles from the ground up. It's a workplace reality show like American Chopper or Sons Of Guns' date=' so you can expect a lot of arguing and stuff like, "If we can build this thing, we can move up to the next level!" and "We gotta get this built or we'll never move up to the next level!" [/quote'] And that's exactly why I won't be watching it. I really hate those "reality" shows that focus on all the "conflict" and "drama" that you just know is mostly staged for/instigated by the cameras. I watch the PowerBlock on Spike TV because even if the builds aren't as spiffy, they act like adults not petulant adolescents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Re: Super Transportation There's going to be a show on the SyFy channel this coming Tuesday (April 10) called Dream Machines. It follows two guys called the Parker Brothers and the shop in Florida where they build these thoroughly gorgeous vehicles from the ground up. It's a workplace reality show like American Chopper or Sons Of Guns, so you can expect a lot of arguing and stuff like, "If we can build this thing, we can move up to the next level!" and "We gotta get this built or we'll never move up to the next level!" But they also say they started the shop so they could build stuff like they saw in comics and movies, and their designs are very sleek and futuristic, so that males up for the arguing and the drama, I think. Anyway, it occurs to me that if you were looking for someone in real life to build a superhero vehicle, these would be the guys to do it. I look forward to seeing what they come up with next. Reality show. :-/ Still. I may check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakboy6117 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Re: Super Transportation theres a fun toy on the webpage where you can design a few supertech looking bikes and cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jim Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Re: Super Transportation I'm gonna check out the show. If it has more reality show BS than this season of Sons of Guns I won't miss not seeing it again. 'Cause this season of SoG is about to get me to stop watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Re: Super Transportation For those, like me, obsessed with the Monowheel Monowheels: The Weirdest Transport Known to Man Thanks to Steve Long for reminding me how much I love these wacky things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Pirate Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Re: Super Transportation From the Museum of Retrotechnology, I give you the The Schilovski Gyrocar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Re: Super Transportation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McpWcn-1RZU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jim Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Re: Super Transportation I tried Dream Machines. I will not continue to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: Super Transportation http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/autos/exotic/hoverbike.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Re: Super Transportation I started a playlist > < on Youtube. If anyone finds something you think I might want to know about , either PM me a link or post it in this thread, if appropriate. I will add the above paragraph to the O.P. and see what videos, if any, can be added to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: Super Transportation I first saw a picture of this car in 1968. It is still the car of the future as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GhostDancer Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Thank you- wonderful video, wonderful car. I first saw a picture of this car in 1968. It is still the car of the future as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Escafarc Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation [h=3]The Very Unorthodox Bartini/Beriev VVA-14/14M1P[/h]http://aviationtrivia.blogspot.com/2010/11/very-unorthodox-bartiniberiev-vva.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Super-cool-looking flying boat, Esc. A pity I'm out of rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Super-cool-looking flying boat' date=' Esc. A pity I'm out of rep.[/quote'] Got 'im for ya. I never saw drawings of that before, just pictures of dilapidated hulks sitting in a field somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation It took me a few minutes to figure out, but the cockpit on this futuristic F-1 racer is gimbaled to mitigate lateral G-forces on the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Why do I think of a razor with this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation It took me a few minutes to figure out, but the cockpit on this futuristic F-1 racer is gimbaled to mitigate lateral G-forces on the driver. And the one on the car is pretty cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Six rather interesting air vehicles: Nasa/Boeing concepts for "Blended Body and Wing" aircraft Proposed "green" airliner. WIG yacht Dunno if it's a fighter or a bomber, but I'll bet the customers want both in one package. At the original quote. Looks like something from a Gerry Anderson production. (I still miss UFO!) Doesn't look very likely to me, but filling empty space in the hull with helium (as is planned, if I read the article correctly) may help. I have doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Re: Super Transportation The F3 Adrenaline Another article I really like the look of this--I think it would make a great auxiliary vehicle for a hero team, or a main vehicle for a street-going hero. I don't know as I'd recommend wearing a cape while riding it, but that's up to your hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Re: Super Transportation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDancer Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Re: Super Transportation From the Museum of Retrotechnology' date=' I give you the The Schilovski Gyrocar. Yay! Great finds! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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