METAL SPHERE IS ROLLING GYMNASIUM (Feb, 1936)
METAL SPHERE IS ROLLING GYMNASIUM
Fun and exercise are provided by a metal sphere devised by two French inventors. By using hand and foot grips within the ball, and shifting his weight in acrobatic maneuvers, an athlete can propel himself about, as shown in the accompanying photograph. Made of a latticework of metal strips, the device rolls in any direction.
Look at the cover photograph.
Is that a tiltrotor aircraft?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey
Comment by jayessell — April 12, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Sorta, I’ll post the article tomorrow, but it’s not what you’re thinking. The rotors never change their axis of rotation, but supposedly the blades change pitch. I don’t think it’d work.
Comment by Charlie — April 12, 2007 @ 9:28 am
I’d hate to think what would happen if one of his hands or feet slipped out of the ball. They’d get crushed!
Comment by Caya — April 12, 2007 @ 1:53 pm
It’s an American Gladiator Atlasphere!
Comment by Stannous — April 13, 2007 @ 6:34 pm