tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85744392011-06-07T23:50:09.760-07:00For all his accomplishments, Henry Ford was a workalholic and a real stick in the mud. He was also convinced to the day he died that his Model T, built 1908-1927, was the perfect car for all purposes. Our machine is an attempt to give Mr. Ford a long overdue day at the beach, without taking him away from his beloved Model T...JOlmstednoreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574439.post-1128699843103084012005-10-07T08:39:00.000-07:002005-10-07T08:44:03.110-07:00

At the Ventura race, a Sculpture known as The Star Fish has won the last several years running, and for 2005 they had offered a $1000,- “bounty” on themselves. So we decided to hold a fish fry in their honor. Well, at least we tried. The model T Ford body was set aside and Henry Ford Goes Surfing was converted to Captain Ahab Goes Star-Fishing by screwing cheap living room paneling to the frame.

Elliot, HFGS Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768831308017991323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574439.post-1118441951660916152005-06-10T15:17:00.000-07:002005-06-11T11:07:23.833-07:00

So -- here we go trying to post a photo:http://www.mattfilar.com/henryford.htmAll right, so that doesn't work. But you can click on the link to see Matt Filar's shot of Henry Ford at the start of the Grand Championship in Arcata 2005 May 28. Matt is a pro photographer, and also the Chief Engineering Judge at the Grand Championship.Elliot

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All right -- as usual when I try to use this Konfounded Komputor, I trip over myself a lot. And Jack keeps coaching me, which I appreciate. At the moment, I am on my third (I think) revision of this posting.The good news is... there are now photos to be seen from the 2005 Arcata-To-Ferndale race. The bad news is that I need to spend more time at work than I expected this summer, and I have to

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Another Grand Championship Arcata-To-Ferndale Kinetic Sculpture Race is in the books.My double-dual BMW transmission arrangement functioned as desired -- with the one little exeption that it broke. Strictly my fault. I did not have time to build support for the free ends of the transmissions, and the leverage -- that is, the tension of the final drive chains on the un-supported ends of the rear

Elliot, HFGS Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768831308017991323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574439.post-1116396049328227942005-05-17T22:48:00.000-07:002005-05-17T23:00:49.333-07:00

Some weeks back I announced that "Henry" was going to use a differential this year -- instead of adding two more gear boxes. Well, it ain't happenin'!And that's a good thing. Compromises are overrated. I have been wanting to use a dual-dual transmission setup since I first thought of it, and nothing else was going to make me happy. And I just couldn't seem to get my mind around a good way to

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Let it be known -- as a fair warning! -- that "Henry Ford" is going for Ace at the Grand Championship Arcata-to-Ferndal Cross Country Kinetic Sculpture Race this Memorial Weekend!It is now a done deal: My Co-Pilot (Harvey Firestone) will be BikeGuyBob from Chicago -- Ace Baltimore with his own "Kinetic (H)Airlines" and two-time Red Bull Flugtag Pilot!

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At 8:38 PM, Elliot, HFGS Owner said...Update, 09 March 2005A dramatic change has been made in the plan for Henry's improvements. Rather than add two more transmissions, we are connecting the two we have in series and adding a differential. This will weigh a bit less and cost a lot less. But the main reason is to allow one rider to drive both wheels while the other rider acts as a counterweight --

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Allrightythen.Jack is after me to post a new... er... post to the bloggiethingie. I tried twice already today, and all I got was "the page is not available" or words to that effect. Jack says Google is having a bad day. Say what??!! The humidity is making Mr. Google's hair frizzy, so our Information Technology Highway is closed today??!! Sheeeeezzzzz.But this DOES fit right in with the Kinetic

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Check out the public photo gallery from the sunny and warm two day Port Townsend Kinetic Skulpture Race here. Henry Ford Goes Surfing Stats Built: frame, 2004, body 2003Built By: Elliot Naess, Clearlake, Northern California# of pilots: 2. Piloted by: Elliot and a volunteer with no dependents.Size (HxWxL) 5X8X10Gears: 5, BMW motorcycle transmissions.Wheels: 4, from 800 HP race carsTop land

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The Port Townsend Leader OnLine"Karnival" is the theme of this weekend's 22nd running of the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race. Twenty to 25 skulptures – human-powered kraft capable of traversing roads, water, sand and mud – are expected from at least three states and Canada. "My phone's been ringing off the hook with skulptures coming, and the weather is going to be nice," says

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Getting ready for the Kinetic Skulputure parade downtown Port Townsend, WA.  

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The Kinetic Skulpture Race Port Townsend, WAHenry Ford Goes Surfing. Port Townsend, WA, October 02, 2004.  

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