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To be fair, they were experimental prototypes designed to test the ground-taxiing characteristics of his jet-stilt flying Omnidirectional Transport. Can we use today's standards to judge a flathead Ford drivetrain? Dubonnet much?
What the testing revealed was profound yawing in crosswinds, what the Lane museum replica (of the depricated two-piece frame design not shared with the others) reveals is NO (zip zilch,nada) self-centering in the steering. every steering correction has to be countermanded. 
None of this applies to the six-tired three wheel drive [and steering?] Dymaxion Four.
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09-30-2018, 03:00 AM
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My ride in a Ford Model T today. Cd =1.0 traction Hp = 12.
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09-30-2018, 12:38 PM
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A digital dashboard in a Model T? What was it plugged into?
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10-01-2018, 02:44 PM
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Harrah car museum reno nv.
Why not in a T? Could give lots of missing info like actual speed
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10-01-2018, 03:11 PM
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At least it was a 1927 Model T.
If it was one of the earliest models the maps would have been even more outdated. No over-the-air map updates in those days.
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10-01-2018, 05:13 PM
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And it's all in black and white?
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Good lord, bet that hydro is twitchy as all get out on anything other than smooth water
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They managed not to break this one:
The Ferrari that made waves: Powerboat built by Enzo to break world speed record on water set to fetch £1.5m at auction
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...m-auction.html
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Look at the narrow ratio on this rail car thing-a-ma-jig.
MORE random pics...... - Page 4592 - Pelican Parts Forums
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