Can Uncle Phil Build a Scooter like this? [Archive]

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1stdeadeye

07-03-2006, 02:21 PM

http://www.unclephilly.com/july06/Scooter_assist2.jpg

http://www.unclephilly.com/july06/Scooter_assist.jpg

billybob_81067

07-03-2006, 03:34 PM

Lol... I saw this on the ford truck enthusiasts forums a while back... that guy's got a VW Beetle with a jet engine on it! It's sick! :D

TheAngryDrunkenRussian

07-03-2006, 03:55 PM

sweet whats its 0-60?

Maggot6

07-04-2006, 09:39 AM

I bet if you tried to do the 0-60 all the weight and momentum going towards the back would just spin out the entire scooter...

Then again, I have never done anything like that in my life....

Surestick

07-04-2006, 11:29 AM

What's the handling like at full throttle w/one engine out?

I'd imagine losing an engine at speed & full throttle would make it want to turn into the dead engine pretty quickly.

thecavemankevin

07-05-2006, 12:30 PM

Lol... I saw this on the ford truck enthusiasts forums a while back... that guy's got a VW Beetle with a jet engine on it! It's sick! :D

yeah, saw a news story on the beetle a little while ago. in fact i think someone here may have posted a link to it. If you look closely at the pics (second one) you can see the beetle. Must be under going a paint job.

wonder what those jets belong to? Missle? UAV of some sort?

bet he doesnt get very far either, i mean its only but so big and can only carry a little gas. And its not like you can simply refule at your local BP.

slade

07-05-2006, 02:34 PM

i think phil is more into efficient vehicles. im just waiting for his solar powered hybrid bio-diesel vespa that gets 800 MPG.

skife

07-05-2006, 06:30 PM

i would bet those engine's arn't even bolted to that scooter.

they are both proped up on somthing

TheAngryDrunkenRussian

07-05-2006, 06:38 PM

i would bet those engine's arn't even bolted to that scooter.

they are both proped up on somthing

umm thus the paint thinner can's

slade

07-05-2006, 06:41 PM

i would bet those engine's arn't even bolted to that scooter.

they are both proped up on somthing
its probably just temporary, the picture is meant to give an idea of what he could do.

Fred

07-05-2006, 07:57 PM

looks like its propped up on one side to keep the scooter from falling over...

... i bet those puppies ain't light...

TheAngryDrunkenRussian

07-05-2006, 11:29 PM

look at the arms used for bracing it they are not attached.

BTW I want those for my 580-D

PyRo

07-06-2006, 11:09 AM

The motors arn't attached.
http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/

Ole Unka Phil

07-10-2006, 08:57 PM

Hehe... I think its a Honda Metro at that. Scary... that guy is crazy.

slateman

07-11-2006, 09:39 AM

Holy crap!!! He built a time machine!!!! :D