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[Taylor]

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[Jeff Rodriguez]

Looks like a Tweel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweel). Can we get any details?

[jackie Ha]

Looks like a Tweel. Can we get any details?

yeah, like weight, size, what type of tread are you using? little nick knacks like that

[SamC]

the tweel is awesome i saw one somewhere maybe on TV they are really cool.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c4/Tweel.jpg/180px-Tweel.jpg

That is an awesome wheel (your wheel). Good job in designing it, its cool to look at!

[Wetzel]

They are testing the Tweel on Segways. CBS Reports (http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/videoplayer/newVid/small_player/cbsnews_videoplayer.shtml?clip=/media/2005/01/27/video669906.wmv&sec=3420&vidId=3420&title=Reinventing$@$The$@$Wheel&hitboxMLC=eveningnews)
Looks really neat!

Wetzel

[sanddrag]

How are you going to manufacture that?

[David Guzman]

How are you going to manufacture that?

I was asking my self the same question. Maybe welding the spokes?
It will be interesting to know.

[colin340]

They are testing the Tweel on Segways. CBS Reports (http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/videoplayer/newVid/small_player/cbsnews_videoplayer.shtml?clip=/media/2005/01/27/video669906.wmv&sec=3420&vidId=3420&title=Reinventing$@$The$@$Wheel&hitboxMLC=eveningnews)
Looks really neat!

Wetzel


in one of my pop sci from the 60's Warner Von Bron had this same idea for lunar transport