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Tony Smart www.tonysmart.com Website of the Scrapheap judge, stuntman and horse master Tony Smart who also provided the horse and chariot for the show. Mad Max Trikes www.madmaxtrikes.com/index.htm Andy Armstrong (Scoob) was the expert for the Hairy Hogs. He is a lawnmower machinery engineer but has a list of skills as long as your arm and is involved with the Mad Max Trikes. Rhino Trikes www.rhino-trikes.co.uk Nick Boyland from Rhino Trikes was the expert for The Anoraks. |
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Chariots AD1: Chariot test drive www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/rome/index.html Channel 4 guide to the Roman Empire with an excellent chariot race game. Chariot racing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_racing Overview of the history of chariot racing from this excellent online encyclopaedia. The circus: Roman chariot racing www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/circus.html General information on chariot racing in Roman times with nice graphics. When chariots ruled http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/chariotrace/timeline/timeline.html A timeline showing the developments of chariot racing through the ages. Mechanics Couplings, collars and universal joints http://mechanical-components.globalspec.com/ProductGlossary/ Mechanical_Components/Couplings_Collars_Universal_Joints An explanation of the numerous mechanical couplings, such as those The Anoraks used on their steering shaft. Flexible shaft coupling terms www.flexibleshaftcouplings.com/info/def.htm Glossary of mechanical coupling terms. How manual transmissions work http://auto.howstuffworks.com/transmission2.htm Learn about continuously variable transmission and other gearboxes. With clear diagrams and animations. Jack-knifing www.e-z.net/~ts/ts/JACK.HTM What to do if you ever jack-knife. With diagrams. The physics of automobile handling www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/TomRobinson/physicspages/po2001/Handling/ home.html Car handling and the physical forces acting on a racing car explained. Physics of racing www.miata.net/sport/Physics/index.html Articles describing the physics involved in a car turn, weight transfer while braking, wheel tipping and much more. Physlink.com www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae150.cfm Really good explanations of centrifugal force, centripetal force and velocity. Variomatic gearbox www.classic-daf.nl/welkom.html Nice, clear picture of a variomatic gearbox, a potted history of DAF cars and some footage of DAF Daffodils in action. |
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