propellers

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Regulars

This Thing Is Just Too Big to Be True

1:00PM Jesus Diaz | At first sight, this seems like a propeller about to get attached to an aeroplane engine. I thought the same until I looked closer. Then it blew my mind. Zoom in and discover why. More »
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Vehicles

Argentine Aerocar Flew Down Highways with Gigantic Propeller

8:20AM Mark Wilson | Back in the October 1955 edition of Mechanix Illustrated, readers got a glimpse of their automotive future that never was. The Argentine Aerocar eschewed the normal automotive design for GIANT PROPELLER BLADE technology.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Weapons

Huge Spinning Blade POV Display is Not for Kids

1:00AM Jack Loftus | We’ve seen some cool POV display setups in the past, like this bicycle spoke Obama propaganda message, but I don’t recall one that could both amaze a person and take their limbs off at the same time. Called the “Display from Hell,” that’s pretty much what this thing does, all while projecting POV images using 100 blue SMD LEDs. The propeller, which spins at 225kph and is both huge and terrifying, was apparently rigged up for a party. A very dangerous party. From hell. [Hackaday, thanks Joao!] More »
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