Above are two videos of the Test
Mule being coaxed thru a u-turn, which shows how easily it turns with
chopper-like geometry of 40° rake and 3-1/2" of trail. The video on
the left is 4.0 meg and the one on the right is 6.8 meg.
In April of 2008 I was able to coast the ProjectVF rolling chassis down a
medium-steep road. The steering was good and the suspension work just fine.
The tests were damage free, even with lightweight electrical conduit for the
fork uppers. The risk seemed worth it.
Here's the entrance to the photo gallery. Click on the photo below to take a
look. More photos will be added as I make further progress.
I built a super-crude camera mount
for the Test Mule with $5 for pine and screws. It
worked far better than expected. See for yourself. Each video is
approximately one minute in length and 9.5 MB in size.
Downhill Video 1
Downhill Video 2
Downhill Video 3
The videos below have absolutely nothing to do with ProjectVF. They're
included as sheer entertainment. If you've never experienced Top Fuel funny
cars or dragsters, you're missing something amazing. Here in Denver the
funny cars ran the quarter mile in 4.2 seconds. When they leave the start
line, the roar of their engines is deafening and the deep vibration they
produce can be felt all thru your body. Click on either pic to see short
compilations that prove the intense vibration can be felt. I recorded with
an 8mm camcorder and the images shake wildly as the cars take off. It's a
great display of sheer
brute force. The
engines have a lifespan of just minutes and are totally rebuilt between
every race with gearhead fans watching from the side.
The video on the left is a 10-second flyby showing stable turns a a quick
wave. Click on the photo to watch the 1.5 meg footage. The video on the
right is assembled from a variety of pieces and even features music. The
one-minute footage also has music and is 16 megs in size. Click on the photo
to watch. A right-click for either to download your own copy, then share
them with a friend.
