Roark Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Wannagrip has posted the photos of the Apollon replica in cyberpump. As you see the close up of the wheel consider that the diameter of the wheel is 26" exactly and the rim is composed of 1" thick by 4" wide steel, that each of the 8 'spokes' is also 4" wide by 3/8" thick and 10" long, and the spokes are machined into the rim, then welded. It weighs 365 lbs and 9 ozs and Tom Lincir deserves immense respect for creating this implement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 If each wheel is only 4" wide, Richard Sorin could probably pinch one off the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 yeah, then he'd rip one of the wheels off and toss it from hand to hand hub lift style :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Roark, Any chance on them creating the Apollon Wheels for the general public (as in a "kit" )? They did so for the Inch.... why not for this?? ??? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted March 2, 2002 Author Share Posted March 2, 2002 Sir Snott, It is a mater of economics. The wheels were manufactured using a lot of overtime pay for the workers who were busy with other tasks during regular hours. The $5,000 cost plus $2,500 air freight, could be reduced with mass production and truck shipping, but the price would remain out of reach for many. But Ivanko would give you a price quote, no doubt, if you are serious about wanting a set. If you get one, please let me know and I'll come over to use it- as an ab roller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuel Crusher Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 $5000 :0 thats unbelievable. I presume that a large part of that cost went into the design to make sure the weight was correct, otherwise those metalworkers were on one #### of an hourly rate. Now that the exact measurments are known I'm sure it would work out much much cheaper even for a one off at another fab firm. FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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