Chris wrote:
"mike mcwilliams" wrote in message
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Nick Müller wrote:

wrote:



Only if you start in the middle or are willing to walk 500 feet ahead
to plug it back in when you get to the end and the plug pulls out - or
500 feet back to unplug it first.


For the first half of the problem, use a slingshot, some weight and a
fishing-rope connected to the plug. Fix a note on the end of the rope
that reads like this:
"Please pull 500 ft until you get the power plug. Plug in.
Thanks for supporting!
Stryped".

If you are back on power, you just go 1000 ft, use the momentum to tear
the plug out and use up all the rest of inertia to go even further! When
you come to a standstill, continue with slingshot.
You can improve things, if you do have some long rubber band where one
end is connected to your vehicle, the other end to the plug. You get the
picture? :-))


Nick

All totally moronic comments aside, another great alternative to a
traditional drive power transfer system would be to get a big electric DC
fan and strap that on your back.

No need for a clutch or transmission, and the motor goes as fast as it
wants to.

Still would have to carry batteries, but it removes any potential for
making the regular pedal drive excessively hard to pedal when off.


That would at least avoid any problems with the motor vehicle laws.



and if you could articulate the blade position, you could stall the
forward push without interfereing with the rotation of the blades