cool old concept vehical

[edzz]

http://www.flixxy.com/snow-vehicle-concept.htm

This just looks like fun. Wonder how easy it would be to build a "modern" version?

[Winter Beater]

Very cool. Wonder why it never caught on and we only use tracks these days. The steering "box" seems to be the old tough part. Thanks for the clip.

[M Wehrman]

I'm really happy I don't need one here!
Mark

[4x4Pinz]

can't be too hard russia used the screw drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afJ18eJeNgU

[GenevaPinz]

can't be too hard russia used the screw drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afJ18eJeNgU

Stability in a side slope doesn't seem to be this design's main strength... (see at 0:50 in the video).

[Dreadnought]

Chrysler made one also called the 'marsh screw'.....I,m not sure which company made it but there were also experiments with a Forward control series 2/2a Landrover which had retractable screws and normal wheels, so that the screws could come into play when the going got rough. For the concept not to be kept on, there must be some problem that wasn,t shown in the vid...(maybe as said the sideslope ability is not good/dangerous?)

[edzz]

For the concept not to be kept on, there must be some problem that wasn,t shown in the vid...(maybe as said the sideslope ability is not good/dangerous?)

Likely quashed due to an oil company conspiracy, or some middle wing political organization.

[kpoling]

Wear on the screws in snow was probably not too bad, but in mud the replacement costs would be high. Regards, Kevin

[David Dunn]

For the concept not to be kept on, there must be some problem that wasn,t shown in the vid...(maybe as said the sideslope ability is not good/dangerous?)

It was an infringement on Oscar Meyer's patent for their sausage maker.

Definately wouldn't want to step off while it was in motion.....and how do YOU make soylent Green?

Actually, it looks like something I'd own...