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NavidR
Member # 3164
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well guys wish me luck we present this friday and NO MORE SCHOOL! Here is the video we are going to show at the end of our presentation.
Its a downhill mountain bike for people with disabalities
Here is the link to the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAvwPQVntBU
Let me know what you guys think?
oh ya and well wile we were testing I saw some water http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/NavidR/?action=view¤t=funDAY_0001.flv [ December 13, 2006, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: NavidR ]
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DLo
Member # 6133
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That's pretty cool What kind of shocks are those?
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FoX GT
Member # 4587
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Looks pretty sweet! Did you consult anyone with disabilities and have them try it out or give you some forethought on it? What disabilities were you aming this for as a lot of people with disabilities lack trunk control. So it can only go downhill as there are no hand cycle controls, correct? [ December 13, 2006, 01:55 PM: Message edited by: FoX GT ]
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NavidR
Member # 3164
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quote: Originally posted by FoX GT: Looks pretty sweet! Did you consult anyone with disabilities and have them try it out or give you some forethought on it? What disabilities were you aming this for as a lot of people with disabilities lack trunk control. So it can only go downhill as there are no hand cycle controls, correct?
bro one of our group member is disabled and thats why we designed it. This bike is a down hill only and this was due to time constraint. We do have a hand cycle systm designed that we will build after school is done!
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FoX GT
Member # 4587
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tight man, good luck with everything!
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Sk8OnGlass
Member # 6370
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good luck
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RiddlerGT
Member # 113
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thats amazing man, I commend you guys! One of my best friends recently became disabled and its great to see things like this.
perfect song also!
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CLEEN 50
Member # 5867
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Very Nice! Great cause
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89 FAKE SNAKE
Member # 4531
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that is clean..jus curious though..how it get back up the hill?
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TuxMask-Andy
Member # 3615
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Great concept. Aswesome Job
ya i bet with more time you guys can add a lawnmower engine and maybe a motorcycle steering wheel to control the steering and gas throttle.
Beef up the tires and rims for off road and heck you guys might have a product that you can market and sell to the disabled people.
Definetly a fun toy for the disabled and a very thoughtful creation
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NavidR
Member # 3164
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quote: Originally posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE: that is clean..jus curious though..how it get back up the hill?
if you look at the video thats what the quad is used for... [ December 14, 2006, 12:41 AM: Message edited by: NavidR ]
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NavidR
Member # 3164
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quote: Originally posted by TuxMask-Andy: Great concept. Aswesome Job
ya i bet with more time you guys can add a lawnmower engine and maybe a motorcycle steering wheel to control the steering and gas throttle.
Beef up the tires and rims for off road and heck you guys might have a product that you can market and sell to the disabled people.
Definetly a fun toy for the disabled and a very thoughtful creation
ya bro we thought about that already and even found a spot that we can mount it Well see what happens.
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eljefe
Member # 1753
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cool project!! what degree are you going to be graduating with?
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autumnstang97
Member # 6111
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thats an awsome lookin set of wheels u got there and of course for the cause...hope everythgin works out...i'm gonna go check out the video...good luck...
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truthseeker
Member # 4636
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Looks like you need some "Tuff wheel 2's". I used to have them on my Hutch Trickstar when I was into BMX Freestyle when I was 14. They are basically plastic rims which can handle greater side loads/resistance so that you won't bend the spoke when going high speed down hills. Also, looks like Sac state. I went there and majored in Computer Engineering. We built a micromouse and came in first place in a competition at Chico state. We won $1000 for first place. Anyway looks cool!
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NavidR
Member # 3164
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quote: Originally posted by eljefe: cool project!! what degree are you going to be graduating with?
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathmatics and physics. I'll never use my degree, but Its good to have one just in case.
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CMELEVU
Member # 2563
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yeah it looks cool. but for down hill maybe bring the handle bars back a little, so that the person isnt putting all their weight over the front wheels. just a thought. but it looks good.
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