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Submitted By: Dowie
Thanks to Fixer Al for finding us some video of this kludge! – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment(s!): Fixer Theo says, “Hair, meet Chain; Chain, Hair. I’ll just leave you two to never get acquainted.”
Rebuttal: Fixer GPx2 says, “Engine placement choices: Head or Nuts…he he choose wisely.”
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So… how do you steer it?
I mean, just going in a straight line seems boring…..
Hmm
For steering, I suppose you just lean a bit. Might work.
Incredibly dangerous, yes, but you know that wouldn’t stop anybody here from giving it a try…
Definitely a Darwin Award nominee
Well, the front wheels swivel, for that extra directional instability.
straight line? the front wheels pivot!
There is a handle to steer… on the right… or am I the only one to see it?
Not as much a kludge, meaning fixing something that was broken/non-existent, but more of a combination of working parts to make something else.
High marks for creative use of those parts, nonetheless!
pat
Definitely a kludge. The creeper is an inherently broken device, as it is not self-propelled or nearly powerful enough. Consider the creeper fixed.
Poor design, and new, is not broken, nor is a kludge applied to make it operational again. Cobbling all new parts together is more like a “contraption”.
How many true kludges have blueprints?
pat
: )
Now if only he duct taped a lawn chair on it
Lawn chair? Heck, no Lazy Boy!
I just looked over at the “Kludge Cloud” and found myself completely unimpressed/unsurprised that “unsafe” was at the top of the list!
pat
I hate how long it takes to roll under my car to do an oil change. If only there was a motorized mechanic’s creeper available…
That thing got a HEMI?
I would say it is crafty, but it doesn’t look like it has any driven wheels, there is no axle, unless it is one wheel drive. Also how do you steer it? Even if it did have all of these things, what is the purpose? Fail
The “driver’s side rear” is belt driven…
pat
Now that I saw the video, this “contraption” is clearly chain driven.
My apologies, but from the thumbnail it looked like a rubber drive belt.
pat
: )
You just can’t see the propeller on the back.
When i was a kid, we had “bearings cars”…this brings it all to a diferent level…Damn technologies!!!!!
Zero to shattered collarbone in 3.2 seconds!
You could apply this fix to a hospital gurney, and the patients could take themselves to the O.R.
No, they’d be more likely to take themselves to the E.R.
Version 2.0 comes with earplugs.
Earplugs. Bah, wimp. Upside of not wearing them is that when you end up quadruplegic, you won’t have to listen to those “I *TOLD* you that thing was dangerous” sermons.
When you absolutely, positively, have to be under the car NOW.
His first model was an electric moter, but the cord was not long enough…
Needs hearing protection too. At least it has brakes! Well, a brake lever; I can’t tell where the actual brakes might be.
At the warehouse.
Is that a bicycle brake lever under the near side? Safety first, right?
umm thats the throttle
That should definately say Binford.
To turn You gotta lean wit it, into a brick wall.
Fast and Furious ain’t got nothin in this!!!!
I think the lever on the left is the throttle and the other handle is for steering.
yup, that makes sense. Guest you break with your legs.
Wonder how fast this thing go. Does it hypermile?
Hair, meet Chain; Chain, Hair. I’ll just leave you two to never get acquainted.
Engine placement choices: Head or Nuts…he he choose wisely.
looks like Tim Allen came up with a new way to destroy the set of tool time.
Oh look, it’s Johnny Knoxville’s new ride
I nominate this for a Darwin Award.
Harvey was one oil- changing dynamo. Now we know how…
I want one.
Does’nt make a difference. My socks will smell still smell as bad.
That lever on the far side is for steering, the throttle is out of sight in the picture. There’s some links to videos of it here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=611025
The paramedics must be at home weeping into a bowl of Cream of Wheat and watching Little House on The Prairie after seeing this.
While the paramedics seem to be out of a job, I see a great future for Street Luge competitors!
Ooooh, YES!!! I’ll be in it! Where can I sign up??
What dun do it do?
This is a solution to another kludge, it’s rapid-escape-vehicle for when you think that homemade jackstand/lawnchair finally gives way.
Here lies the body of Johnathan Drake
Stepped on the gas but forgot to install brakes.
Should be using skateboard trucks, like Randals, for steering by leaning.
**Misprint alert**
The logo should read ‘CRASH!MAN’.
Who made this and where can i find him? I’d like to take that thing for a test drive.
I found it! Actual video, posted by the creator, of this cart in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LEknVrJ8w
That is total badass.
lol its “death kart V3″
And did you read “Yes, it’s dangerous”? XD Nearly wet myself!
Powered by gasoline. And stupidity.
Considering the amount of blueprints and calculations this supposably is the most thought out kludge in history! No duct tape or zip ties either.
Looking at the rendering, the steering system uses a setup that is identical in operational theory to a Model A Ford. The engine is also connected via a centrifugal clutch, meaning that when it is powered down it automatically decouples from the drive system. This is not a kludge at all, but an unconventional object built with sound engineering practices. I also love the use of my favorite store: Harbor Freight. That reminds me: I need to go buy a few arc welding rods to pay back my neighbor. He helped me turn an old bed frame into a mailbox post yesterday and I owe him…
How long before this shows us on FailBlog?
v3.
Soooo, what were version 1 and 2 like?
The dude is laying on his front. Why on earth is he wearing a helmet that doesn’t cover his chin or face? Picture him hitting something and going face first forward into the pavement. Yea. Brilliant.
Laying on the back looks fun but your head and arms are really near the gears. Needs some covers over the gear and chain to prevent your shirt getting caught or something.
Its amazing to me with all the planning that was shown in the video that none of this was thought of.
MORE IMPORTANTLY: Tim Allen would be proud.
What is wrong with you people?!?! This is the *coolest* invention I’ve seen in a long time. Just looking at it gives me inspiration… I’m thinking the engine off a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14… attached to a wheelchair… ah, living the dream.
I mean it’s pretty cool, but really my opinion is based on how much air you can get with it.
Epic Kludge?…. more like Epic Luge!
what a waste of a creeper and a engine
TIM ‘THE TOOL MAN’ Taylor approves!
UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH!
The reason the clips are so short is because no one could survive on it long enough to get longer ones.
Given, with a bigger fuel tank, it’s probably the transportation of the future.
For the love of God, DO NOT let my husband see this! He will want one!
Nitro Circus is calling!
Deep pothole. No seat belt. Road rash.
And where did they get the engine? Harbor Freight! Lots of groovy fix-it stuff there, and cheap too!
Smart enough to design it in autocad, but not smart enough to NOT RIDE IT.
I found the original video lacked some “pep”, some “vim” and “vigor.” And of course, existential screaming. Here’s my modest contribution to resolve this dilemma:
http://www.youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LEknVrJ8w&start1=30&video2=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHF1XJumDx0&start2=20
as always, mute the left video.