http://www.geekologie.com/2007/12/wooden_supercar_concept_makes.php

12/19/2007 11:36:03 AM

Quote :

"who undoubtedly failed"

haha, thats what you get for making a wooden car and thinking it would hold 600hp

12/19/2007 11:42:35 AM

dip shit wood is stronger per lb than steel
think about that next time before you shit out of your mouth.

12/19/2007 11:45:03 AM

oh gosh

he strikes.

haha

[Edited on December 19, 2007 at 11:47 AM. Reason : mission accomplished]

12/19/2007 11:46:45 AM

where you come into problems would be the temps of twin turbo headers within a wooden chassis.


It would fail certainly.. but not for the reason you cited.

12/19/2007 11:48:19 AM

hey at least it wont get into a fender bender

12/19/2007 11:49:13 AM

yep, wood is no longer a common body/chassis material but it used to be

12/19/2007 11:49:20 AM

yeah, wood was a material.

back in, oh i dont know, 1700s when cars would go 10mph.

12/19/2007 11:51:45 AM

yep, im definitely not saying it was a good idea

12/19/2007 11:52:30 AM

yeah it wouldn't work but with cnc machines etc. i'm sure you could make a pretty impressive and strong frame... now wooden springs and a wooden engine would be difficult.

but seriously strength wouldn't be a problem if designed right... fire would be.

12/19/2007 11:55:54 AM

lol wooden springs.... leaf springs possibly, still a poor idea...

wooden engine? not a chance in hell

fire would definitely be a problem

12/19/2007 11:59:09 AM

YOU SOLD PLATINUM AROUND THE WORLD

I SOLD WOOD IN THE HOOD

BUT WHEN IM ON THE STREETS AND SHIT ITS ALL GOOD

12/19/2007 11:59:50 AM

its like making a slinky out of wood

12/19/2007 11:59:55 AM

lol

12/19/2007 12:08:37 PM

GREAT PUBLICITY FOR NCSU!!11

12/19/2007 2:42:13 PM

holy crap, the whole entry is hilarious

Quote :

"The Splinter supercar concept comes to us as a graduate project from some students at NC State (who undoubtedly failed). As you can see it's wooden (like this car). In theory the car would be a "600-hp, 2,500-pound goer with wood used for the chassis, body, and parts of the suspension and wheels" that's "powered by a twin-supercharged Northstar V8." It would allegedly be capable of doing 190 MPH. What a concept! Very clever students, but next time try to think outside the box -- wood is such an obvious choice for car materials. I've developed a conceptual supercar called the Candyvan. It's made out of candy. It's got a Butterfinger engine, Hershey Bar tires, Jolly Rancher windows and you steer with a giant lollipop. It's capable of doing 220 MPH on the streets of Candyland and handles turns like those found in the Marshmallow Mountains like a dream. Now that's a concept car. If it's make-believe, go all out. A bunch more pictures after the jump, including one of the car shooting lasers out of its brake lights. "

LOLLIPOP

STEERING

WHEEL

12/19/2007 2:46:31 PM

hahahaha

12/19/2007 2:49:42 PM

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12/19/2007 4:21:39 PM