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March 2003
Introduction, by Steve Gaskey:
During the period between November 11, 1995 and
September 28, 1996, I conceived, designed, and constructed a one-passenger
vehicle. My goal was to design a fully operational, two-wheel, man-powered
vehicle which would travel 100 miles per hour. I imagined this vehicle as
extremely lightweight, streamlined, and similar in construction to both a
bicycle and a dragster.
Once the project was conceived, I was compelled to realize it. I set the
goal of completing the vehicle to run at the Winter Nationals. Due to a
multitude of unforeseen mechanical complications, the vehicles expected
date of completion could not be met. I know now that the accomplishment of
constructing the car had become for me the essential experience. I had
already realized the most elaborate fantasy of my life. Driving the vehicle
as a performance was not important after the ordeal of bringing it into
existence.
The vehicle is not completely engineered: most of the parts are hand made,
and many of the decisions in design and construction were based on hunches.
As I worked, I kept all the sketches and drawings as a record of the
progress. Displayed with the vehicle, they become documentation of the
construction. The vehicle and drawings represent a vision my fantasy as an
artist of what a vehicle should be.
Drag-Bike Specifications:
Length: 175.5
Height: 44.5
Weight rear wheel: 622 lbs
Chasis: 205 lbs
Wheelbase: 82
Tire front: 17 x 2.5 Pirelli
Tire rear: 36 x 17 Good Year Eagle, Drag racing slick
Rear axle: 1.25 chrome-moly race cart axle
Minimum ground clearance: 1.75
Frame: Pure space frame of mild steel and 4130 chrome-moly tubing. ½ and Ύ
O.D., .049 wall thickness. Mig welded
Suspension: none
Body: none
Brakes front: 4x1 mechanically operated drum
Brakes rear: vented disk, with manually activated hydraulic caliper
Fuel Capacity: N/A
Horsepower: 6 humans
Drive train: 33 speed stock bicycle gearing utilizing six durailers
Top speed: 70mph
Best E.T.: N/A
Please note: All artwork is
copyrighted by the artists and should not be copied, distributed, or
reproduced in any manner without the artists permission.
Made possible by a grant through the Fire Mountain Foundation.
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