Episode 17: Fringe enabled vehicles

This week we do part 1 of our study of what options for vehicles that actually can work on the Fringepaths. (Links will be added soon!) 1:09 Introduction: Fringe enabled vehicles. The problems and pitfalls. 2:09 In the beginning, we talk about the history of vehicles on the pathways. 2.31 Bicycles: Mountain, Touring bikes. Why bikes are easy to use on the pathways. You can carry much more and tow trailers. We mention Modular bikes and custom built bikes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle 6:12 The Human Car. http://www.humancar.com/ 8:00 Converting a railway car for the Fringe paths.   http://www.handcar.net/safety/ 10:33 Walking, the ultimate travel method. 13:20 Flywheel storage vehicles. Traditional Flywheels. High Tech Flywheels. Gyrobuses, electric power. http://www.accesstoenergy.com/view/atearchive/s76a3684.htm 19:03 Compressed Air vehicles. The Air Car. The City Car. http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4217016.html 24:48 Wind Powered vehicle: The Wing Sail Car. Air Currents on the Fringe Path. Vento Mobile. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080804123039.htm http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/fastest-wind-powered-car-world-greenbird.php 30:26 Time to travel doesn't matter, unless it does. Especially when you're being chased by Fringe Pirates. 33:36 Flying to the portal. Using a Sail Plane glider to travel. Or, get a flying squirrel suit and fly like Superman! http://www.sciencebuzz.org/buzz_tags/human_gliding 45:41 Steam Power! Victorians use steam power to travel the pathways. Steam buses, steam lorries. The Victorians use a custom built vehicles. You need to recycle the steam otherwise you run out of water. Steam car in a day. The Stanley Steamer. http://www.the-nerds.org/Steam-Car-Day.html 54:24 Gas powered turbines. Limitations of using them on the pathways. http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2009-06/popsci%E2%80%99s-own-jet-powered-atv