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Mechanized chariot racing
« on: January 27, 2010, 09:11:05 PM »
Ever wanted to race chariots like the Romans?

Do you have horses?  No?  Not to worry!

http://www.roman-x.com/

Found on Lawdog's blog.
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 09:41:14 PM »
Much win detected!

They need whips and a gladius or two though.
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 10:14:18 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on January 27, 2010, 09:41:14 PM
Much win detected!

They need whips and a gladius or two though.
I figure that most APS members already have whips.  >:D
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 10:28:01 PM »
Just when you think you have seen the last dumb video! =(
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 11:30:10 AM »
Quote from: Fly320s on January 27, 2010, 10:14:18 PM
I figure that most APS members already have whips.  >:D

Two in my house, actually.  Mine's better than my wife's though.  >:D 

Gotta say, I broke into a big grin when the webpage came up.  Can't watch the videos at work, though. =(
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 11:34:59 AM »
I haven't seen the videos, either, but the idea looks good. Anything involving gas engines, high horsepower, and the potential for serious farking injury gets my vote of approval.  =D
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 11:37:47 AM »
Too much win. =D
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 11:45:11 AM »
Now, that set me to some giggles, I'll tell ya.
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 11:55:24 AM »
You know, I'll bet something like a Wii controller could be incorporated into the handle of a whip, and with a few electronic gizmos would work as a throttle . . .
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 11:58:15 AM »
That looks like more fun than it should be.
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 12:00:09 PM »
it needs a second passenger and outriggers
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 01:26:56 PM »
Quote from: Harold Tuttle on January 28, 2010, 12:00:09 PM
it needs a second passenger and outriggers
Yeah, you need a spot for the archer, or the guy with the AK.
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2010, 02:37:40 PM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on January 28, 2010, 01:26:56 PM
Yeah, you need a spot for the archer, or the guy with the AK.

Nah, a guy with a paintball gun to distract the other charioteers.  Maye some balloons filled with paint as "grenades" too.
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2010, 03:01:55 PM »
the "archer" is a well needed counterbalance
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2010, 03:11:59 PM »
Quote from: jfruser on January 28, 2010, 02:37:40 PM
Nah, a guy with a paintball gun to distract the other charioteers.  Maye some balloons filled with paint as "grenades" too.
I was thinking of old battle chariots, not just racing.  I guess they might not make one lap if they used AK's.  :D
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2010, 04:20:05 PM »
Maybe merge some ideas from different centuries on how to injure armed passengers. Like add a sidecar with an MG-42. =D
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2010, 07:12:14 AM »
I LIKE the idea of doing this two-up, with a "paintball archer". Would add whole new dimensions to the race... >:D
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Re: Mechanized chariot racing
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2010, 07:32:25 AM »
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