Date:         Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:39:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
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From:         Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Some Friday Sleuthing
Comments: To: Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
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there is a lot of buzz about this. steve jobs (apple founder) is quoted as saying they will built cities around ginger. steve bezos ( amazon ) says it will revolutionize the world if people are allowed to use it. Marshall while your theory sounds cool does  this uni scooter  warrant such world changing statements? I'm dying to know what the technology is??


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
  Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 3:11 PM
  Subject: Re: Some Friday Sleuthing


  The device in question (Ginger) is a revolutionary form of motorized transportation. Totally clever.

  It is an electric scooter, - like a unicycle, - that has only one (pneumatic) wheel, and is stabilized in the pitch plane by gyros - that apply a controlling torque to the driven wheel to position the centre of gravity over the wheel, so as to maintain proper balance.

  The rider stands on a pedestal above the wheel, and holds onto handlebars, that are attached to a vertical shaft that rises from the pedistal.

  Looks like magic.

  Marshall Ruskin
  84 Westy "Leader of the Pack"




    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Dave Baker 
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
    Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:54 AM
    Subject: Some Friday Sleuthing


    Everybody loves a good mystery. What do you know about "ginger," a reputed revolutionary gadget that will change the world?  (Where have we heard that before?)  My only question is, will it work in my Westy? 
     
    http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010111/tc/ginger_dc_1.html

    Dave in KC
    85 Westy

    http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/westy.htm


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