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The Fliteboard – A Personal Electrically-Powered Hydrofoil

Ben Branch June 5, 2018
Fliteboard
  • Australian
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Surfing

The Fliteboard The Fliteboard is a personal electric hydrofoil, or eFoil, designed to take riders at speeds of up to 40km/h on journeys of…

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The History of the Pit Stop: An Interview With Gordon Murray

Ben Branch June 3, 2018
The History of the Pit Stop An Interview With Gordon Murray
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The History of the Pit Stop is an extended interview with one of the greatest Formula 1 engineers in history – Gordon Murray. Pit…

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Watch: Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide to Auto Repair

Ben Branch May 23, 2018
Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide to Auto Repair
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films

Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide to Auto Repair is a famous 7 minute sketch by the legendary American comedian that’ll sound immediately familiar to anyone who’s…

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The dB Customs Honda CB985F Evolution

Ben Branch May 21, 2018
dB Customs Honda CB985F Evolution
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Honda

The Honda CB985F Evolution is a motorcycle that started life as a regular CB900F, before getting a comprehensive evolutionary rebuild at the hands of…

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A “Crate” Engine With A Difference – A Roush-Built Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine

Ben Branch May 19, 2018
Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ford

The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine made its first appearance in the Lincoln-Zephyr models of 1936 with a capacity of 267 cubic inches. The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine…

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The Remarkable Watkins M001 – A Futuristic Polish-Built BMW

Ben Branch May 2, 2018
Watkins M001 Custom BMW R1150 RT
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

When you see the Watkins M001 for the first time you spend a good 5 minutes staring, trying to wrap your mind around it….

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A Home-Built Kit To Convert The KTM 990 Adventure To Two-Wheel Drive

Ben Branch April 26, 2018
Projekt DT-A KTM 990 Adventure Two-Wheel Drive
  • Engineering
  • KTM
  • Motorcycles

The idea of developing a home-built kit to convert the KTM 990 Adventure into a two-wheel drive motorcycle with hub-centre steering sounds difficult enough…

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The JSK Moto Co. Custom Yamaha GTS 1000 – Project Rhodium Omega

Ben Branch April 16, 2018
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

James Parker and RADD Inc. Suspension The Yamaha GTS 1000 was released in 1993 with unusual forkless front suspension designed by James Parker, a…

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Documentary: Building An Engine From Scratch – Casting – Machining – Assembly – Test Riding

Ben Branch March 30, 2018
Building An Engine From Scratch - Casting - Machining - Assembly - Test Riding
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This 10 minute films shows the process of building an engine from scratch, including the casting process, machining, final assembly, and the completed motorcycle’s…

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The Ultra-Lightweight Heimplanet Fistral 2-Person Geodesic Tent

Ben Branch March 24, 2018
The Heimplanet Fistral 2-Person Geodesic Tent Camping
  • Camping
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear

The Heimplanet Fistral is a 2-person geodesic tent that tips the scales at an ultra-lightweight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lbs), it manages to keep its…

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The DKW W2000 / Hercules W-2000 Rotary – A Wankel Rotary Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 13, 2018
DKW W2000 Rotary - A Wankel Rotary Motorcycle
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The DKW W2000 is a rotary-engined motorcycle that was sold under the name “Hercules W-2000” in all world markets outside the United Kingdom –…

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Documentary: The Immortal Beaver – The World’s Greatest Bush Plane

Ben Branch March 4, 2018
The Immortal Beaver - The World's Greatest Bush Plane
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Planes

The Immortal Beaver – The World’s Greatest Bush Plane is a documentary that covers both the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver,…

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