Tag: mobility

The Airless Tyre

| March 23, 2012 | 12 Comments

A quick guest post from Ace on a subject that I think we have discussed before… Although not the most intriguing subject compared to exotic weapons systems like lasers, UCAV’s and stealth bombers, the humble tyre has gone through a fundamental evolutionary change which is as radical as inventing the wheel itself, or at least [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Articulation

| February 15, 2012 | 18 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Hybrid Wheel Tracks

| February 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Hill and Ditch Climbing

| February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Extra Wide Tracks

| February 15, 2012 | 4 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Ice and Water

| February 15, 2012 | 2 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Legs

| February 15, 2012 | 13 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Over Wheel Tracks

| February 15, 2012 | 4 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Direct Wheel Replacement

| February 15, 2012 | 3 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Mobility Concepts – Amphibians

| February 15, 2012 | 41 Comments

Following on from our recent discussion vehicle mobility this is a video mini-series looking at how vehicle designers approach the need for mobility. The need for extreme mobility in adverse conditions has delivered some extremely interesting solutions that go beyond the traditional wheels v tracks debate. It is generally accepted that for serious mobility, especially [...]

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More Fun Than a Quad

| September 11, 2010 | 16 Comments

You know you want one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GonNsvenVPc[ Made by the Canadian company BPG Werks

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