Comments on: Tiny Electric Car Runs 12 m.p.h. on Track (Feb, 1934) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1074700 Firebrand38 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:43:15 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1074700 Barbara Duderstadt: "I have come to believe that our lives are controlled by our own attitude". Well said. Barbara Duderstadt: “I have come to believe that our lives are controlled by our own attitude”. Well said.

]]> By: Barbara Duderstadt http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1074699 Barbara Duderstadt Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:29:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1074699 I am unaware of his ever being called Box... but with his joking nature and interest in all that life offered, I have no doubt that there is a great deal that I do not know about him. Still, my family was exceptional and they gave me a huge share of their enthusiasm. My grandfather(Uncle Woodrow's partner in experimenting) came from a very large family with great hardships but a house always filled with laughter. By their example I have come to believe that our lives are controlled by our own attitude. I am unaware of his ever being called Box… but with his joking nature and interest in all that life offered, I have no doubt that there is a great deal that I do not know about him. Still, my family was exceptional and they gave me a huge share of their enthusiasm. My grandfather(Uncle Woodrow’s partner in experimenting) came from a very large family with great hardships but a house always filled with laughter. By their example I have come to believe that our lives are controlled by our own attitude.

]]> By: Don http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1074662 Don Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:18:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1074662 Barbara; yes, that was meant tongue-in-cheek. I'm glad to hear more about your uncle and grandfather, though . . . they sound like quite the fun guys! Barbara; yes, that was meant tongue-in-cheek. I’m glad to hear more about your uncle and grandfather, though . . . they sound like quite the fun guys!

]]> By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1074660 Toronto Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:56:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1074660 Barbara - I'm sure it was meant as a joke based on the direction the car is travelling in the photo (ie clockwise.) "Woody McCrate" is an interesting name. Did people ever call him "Box"? (This could be Box's Car...) No offense meant. Based on this very brief article and your comment, he sounds a really great guy. Barbara – I’m sure it was meant as a joke based on the direction the car is travelling in the photo (ie clockwise.)

“Woody McCrate” is an interesting name. Did people ever call him “Box”? (This could be Box’s Car…)

No offense meant. Based on this very brief article and your comment, he sounds a really great guy.

]]> By: Barbara Duderstadt http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1074631 Barbara Duderstadt Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:51:13 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1074631 One more comment. The man who said Woody's kids grew up to race was mistaken as to his identity. Perhaps that statement was made tongue in cheek. My uncle had no children. He moved from Black, Texas to Amarillo after he married and worked for the Rock Island Railroad as a conductor. One more comment. The man who said Woody’s kids grew up to race was mistaken as to his identity. Perhaps that statement was made tongue in cheek. My uncle had no children. He moved from Black, Texas to Amarillo after he married and worked for the Rock Island Railroad as a conductor.

]]> By: Barbara Duderstadt http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1074630 Barbara Duderstadt Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:44:55 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1074630 Woodrow McCrate was my uncle. He and my grandfather were backyard inventors and explorers of the new technologies that came in with radio, automobiles, electrical applications, wind power, photography, and many more that I can no longer recall. They were wonderful influences and they left me with exceptional memories of their antics. Life was fun and full of wonder for them. My uncle Woodrow remained active, creating wonderful things throughout his life. Woodrow McCrate was my uncle. He and my grandfather were backyard inventors and explorers of the new technologies that came in with radio, automobiles, electrical applications, wind power, photography, and many more that I can no longer recall. They were wonderful influences and they left me with exceptional memories of their antics. Life was fun and full of wonder for them. My uncle Woodrow remained active, creating wonderful things throughout his life.

]]> By: Lea http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1051476 Lea Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:25:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1051476 look at zapworld.com for more info look at zapworld.com for more info

]]> By: Mark http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1051475 Mark Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:22:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1051475 ZAP should rule ! ZAP should rule !

]]> By: Maria http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1051157 Maria Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:44:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1051157 Watch out for ZAP which is a big power in this segment. Watch out for ZAP which is a big power in this segment.

]]> By: blast http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1046367 blast Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:27:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1046367 Nice work! I think that comes out to 16.4 RPM, a good speed for a 20 foot thrill ride. Nice work! I think that comes out to 16.4 RPM, a good speed for a 20 foot thrill ride.

]]> By: Roflcopter http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1046296 Roflcopter Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:59:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1046296 I recently read a online report about race done in Eastern European where they race thos cars up to 300 kmph... just can not find that darn article link anymore... maybe someone has some informatin in it... the evloved those cars a lot ;-) I recently read a online report about race done in Eastern European where they race thos cars up to 300 kmph… just can not find that darn article link anymore… maybe someone has some informatin in it… the evloved those cars a lot ;-)

]]> By: Don http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/comment-page-1/#comment-1046284 Don Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:57:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/08/tiny-electric-car-runs-12-mph-on-track/#comment-1046284 Woody's kid grew up to race in NASCAR, but he never won any races. He was always trying to go the wrong way on the track. Woody’s kid grew up to race in NASCAR, but he never won any races. He was always trying to go the wrong way on the track.

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