Hand Controls
05-26-2009, 04:30 AM
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Only had to have 2 classes and he released me.
05-27-2009, 12:32 AM
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after rehab I had to go over and learn how to use em. The teacher said He was amazed at how well I did. He was saying that it took people days just to be able to control the car. After about 10 minutes I was driving like normal and even had me out on the street the same day.
Only had to have 2 classes and he released me.
Only had to have 2 classes and he released me.
All gearheads pick up on it quick!
Thanks for sharing the setup, very cool and a really basic yet super-functional. Especially the power brake technique!
05-27-2009, 07:50 AM
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In the mid 80s my neighbour was flying a crop duster and tried to go under a power line. He ripped the tail off, lost his elevation control, and the plane nosed up HARD. When he lost forward momentum, the plane dropped like a stone, and he broke his back. He lost the use of his legs. A few years later he wanted to test drive a car, but he couldn't cause they weren't about to cut up the interior for hand controls on a car that wasn't sold yet. He thought that was bullcrap, so he designed a set of hand controls that just strap in to a vehicle without cutting up the interior. He started a company called Contact Technologies, which was kind of a joke since his name was Craig Lenz. My dad invested a lot of capitol, and worked for the business without a paycheck for nearly 2 years, but even a great idea doesn't sell itself. Everyone was a bit too young, and they tried to run before they could walk, and the business went under. But I think the design is still being manufactured. I'll see if I can find some info on it.
