General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
Inspired by Jerry's automoton post
Jun 26, 2022 16:41:06
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finnmap
Loc: N Illinois
The Strandbeest - wind powered machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97kMKwZ2-g
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Jun 26, 2022 16:52:23
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Ollieboy
finnmap wrote:
The Strandbeest - wind powered machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97kMKwZ2-g
It's a good thing LSD is no longer popular.
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Jun 26, 2022 16:59:07
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rmalarz
Loc: Tempe, Arizona
I can't even begin to imagine the number of hours dedicated to each of those machines.
--Bob
finnmap wrote:
The Strandbeest - wind powered machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97kMKwZ2-g
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Jun 26, 2022 17:32:23
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NMGal
Loc: NE NM
Fascinating! Wonder who dreamed those up?
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Jun 26, 2022 20:33:17
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TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Amazing and lovely.
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Jun 27, 2022 02:58:44
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niteman3d
Loc: South Central Pennsylvania, USA
Strangely amazing or amazingly strange? Wonderful, for sure!
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Jun 27, 2022 05:30:09
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llamb
Loc: Northeast Ohio
niteman3d wrote:
Strangely amazing or amazingly strange? Wonderful, for sure!
I agree!
~Lee
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Jun 27, 2022 10:26:19
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StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Makes my brain hurt thinking about figuring out the mechanics of these fabulous creations.
Stan
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Jun 27, 2022 11:07:06
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pumakat
Holy cow! What wonders!
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Jun 27, 2022 11:26:40
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yssirk123
Loc: New Jersey
Absolutely amazing!
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Jun 27, 2022 12:22:35
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Greg from Romeoville illinois
Loc: Romeoville illinois
finnmap wrote:
The Strandbeest - wind powered machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97kMKwZ2-g
Want a lot of technical detail?
https://www.strandbeest.com/
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Jun 27, 2022 15:55:06
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PhotogHobbyist
Loc: Bradford, PA
Fascinating and intriguing, but I think someone has way too much time on their hands.
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Jun 27, 2022 19:04:08
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TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Greg from Romeoville illinois wrote:
Want a lot of technical detail?
https://www.strandbeest.com/
That was fascinating also, especially how he designed some of the components. Cool guy!
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Jun 28, 2022 17:53:45
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SteveR
Loc: Michigan
Fantastic, not only that they worked, but that many of them were so artistic in their movements.
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General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)