 Ramming SPEED!, parade floats and other weird rides |
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 Feb 21 2010, 02:21 AM
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Prime Runner  Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221  |
The other day I say an episode of "Dirty Jobs" where the host was dismantling a parade float. Talking baout the mechanics we leaerned that while most floats drive at 2-4 miles per hour, when you put the peddle down the things can do 30-40 MPH! Now as a Loyal viewer of the Macy's thanksgiving Parade the image of a giant gingerbread house or box of craytons hitting the turnpike at 40 is damn silly, but of course there's the final attack scene from "Animal House" where the order is "Cut the cake" followed by "Ramming Speed!" and all hell breaks loose.
About 10 years ago in New York a blimp crashed in Brooklyn, it didn't burn and because there was no ridged frame it did no damage to the buidling it hit, but it looked truly weird. So what other damn silly rides can you imagine runners getting behind? |
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Feb 21 2010, 02:33 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Joined: 15-December 09 Member No.: 17,968 |
Rickshaws would be quite undignified.
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Feb 21 2010, 02:43 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) Oh that is so the sort of idea I meant, thank you. Do you mean pulling or riding in?
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Feb 21 2010, 03:05 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
Shapeshifter bear pulling a troll firing an emplaced HMG on rickshaw. Hell yeah.
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Feb 21 2010, 03:55 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
Free candy painted treaded school bus with forward mounted panther assault cannons. My guys don't veer into pink mohawk very often, but they have no qualms about it when the drek hits the oscilator.
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Feb 21 2010, 04:14 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 8-July 09 From: The Caribbean League Member No.: 17,367 |
The Oscar Meyer truck.
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Feb 21 2010, 05:16 PM
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The Dragon Never Sleeps Group: Admin Posts: 6,924 Joined: 1-September 05 Member No.: 7,667 |
QUOTE (Khyron @ Feb 20 2010, 10:14 PM)  The Oscar Meyer truck. Link It's amusing to see that on the drive to work every day. There are actually a few in different sizes too. |
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Feb 21 2010, 05:24 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 15-February 10 From: CMU Member No.: 18,163 |
This is maybe slightly off-topic, but Spycraft d20 had modification rules for vehicles, and one of the ones you could get was called the "Proteus Package", which meant that you could have one vehicle that turned into another type of vehicle, so long as they were of the same size. For example, you could have a boat-car, or for extra awesome, a submarine-car.
You could also, for a couple billion dollars, get an aircraft carrier that turned into a blimp. Someday... |
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Feb 21 2010, 05:37 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (kjones @ Feb 21 2010, 12:24 PM) This is maybe slightly off-topic, but Spycraft d20 had modification rules for vehicles, and one of the ones you could get was called the "Proteus Package", which meant that you could have one vehicle that turned into another type of vehicle, so long as they were of the same size. For example, you could have a boat-car, or for extra awesome, a submarine-car. Isn't Spycraft based on spy movies like James Bond? |
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Feb 21 2010, 05:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 20-October 09 Member No.: 17,773 |
*hums My Little Pony theme* Motorcycle with walker mod, custom look "pink pony".
Manservant pulling a rickshaw. http://www.robotrickshaw.com/ Terrier with LTA mod and custom look "Toxic cloud". http://www.animevice.com/flying-nimbus/21-33/ |
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Feb 21 2010, 05:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 20-October 09 Member No.: 17,773 |
QUOTE (kjones @ Feb 21 2010, 10:24 AM) This is maybe slightly off-topic, but Spycraft d20 had modification rules for vehicles, and one of the ones you could get was called the "Proteus Package", which meant that you could have one vehicle that turned into another type of vehicle, so long as they were of the same size. For example, you could have a boat-car, or for extra awesome, a submarine-car. You could also, for a couple billion dollars, get an aircraft carrier that turned into a blimp. Someday... Submacopter! http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1294 |
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Feb 21 2010, 07:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 15-February 10 From: CMU Member No.: 18,163 |
QUOTE (Draco18s @ Feb 21 2010, 12:37 PM) Isn't Spycraft based on spy movies like James Bond? Did James Bond ever drive an aircraft carrier zepplin? (Also legal under their rules: Aircraft carrier space shuttle.) |
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Feb 21 2010, 07:19 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (kjones @ Feb 21 2010, 02:13 PM) Did James Bond ever drive an aircraft carrier zepplin? (Also legal under their rules: Aircraft carrier space shuttle.) No, but he had a car-submarine. |
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Feb 21 2010, 07:21 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Aerospider @ Feb 21 2010, 03:33 AM) Rickshaws would be quite undignified. hmm, troll with kid stealth legs, or some other crazy cybermod for max running, pulling one that holds a dwarf manning a machinegun nest? |
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Feb 21 2010, 07:26 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 8-July 09 From: The Caribbean League Member No.: 17,367 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Feb 21 2010, 02:21 PM) hmm, troll with kid stealth legs, or some other crazy cybermod for max running, pulling one that holds a dwarf manning a machinegun nest? Even more undignified. A gnome on a gnome sized bike towing a troll with a machinegun in a little red wagon. |
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Feb 21 2010, 07:31 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
On water, a college racing skul. "damn it! all pull together!"
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Feb 21 2010, 07:38 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 15-February 10 From: CMU Member No.: 18,163 |
QUOTE (Khyron @ Feb 21 2010, 02:26 PM) Even more undignified. A gnome on a gnome sized bike towing a troll with a machinegun in a little red wagon. Even more undignified. The bike is actually an autocycle with a rigger mod, and someone is jumped in and frantically pedaling in VR. |
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Feb 21 2010, 07:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 20-October 09 Member No.: 17,773 |
I wonder how many bust-a-moves it would take to carry a runner on a 2'x2' pedestal?
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Feb 21 2010, 07:53 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Neowulf @ Feb 21 2010, 08:47 PM) I wonder how many bust-a-moves it would take to carry a runner on a 2'x2' pedestal? crap, now i am reminds of cory doctorow's latest creation, makers. there a whole bunch of animatronic elmos drive a golf cart... btw, any self respecting rigger should have a contact at every scrap yard in the local area... |
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Feb 22 2010, 01:38 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,134 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
How about one of those little carts with the vacuum hose for cleaning streets and sewer manholes?
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Feb 22 2010, 05:55 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 8-May 09 Member No.: 17,152 |
QUOTE (kjones @ Feb 21 2010, 08:13 PM) Did James Bond ever drive an aircraft carrier zepplin? (Also legal under their rules: Aircraft carrier space shuttle.) Aircraft Carrier Zeppelin? [img]http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/gs/news/000919/crimson_screen017.jpg[/img] Please, Smith & Tinker, Bring Back Crimson Skies, but this time, read up on your Wisconsin history. There's no way 1930s Wisconsin would willingly join a fascist nation like the Industrial States of America. They either would have thrown in their lot with the People's Collective or formed their own Socailist state. |
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Feb 23 2010, 12:54 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Feb 21 2010, 08:38 PM) How about one of those little carts with the vacuum hose for cleaning streets and sewer manholes? you mean a street sweeper? |
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Feb 23 2010, 01:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: 1-December 08 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 16,646 |
QUOTE (Draco18s @ Feb 21 2010, 11:19 AM) No, but he had a car-submarine. This is what I think of when I think about the Amphibious Operations modification: http://www.gibbstech.com/ On another note, I'm being inspired to put together a run that will require the runners to use a sewage pump truck (like they use to clean outhouses). I just really want to screw with some players and have the drek literally hit the fan. |
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Feb 23 2010, 07:54 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
I had a team successfully pull off a perfect run (they got in, got out, left no evidence, and were not seen) in an HVAC repair vehicle under the name Stiff Nipples Air Conditioning Service.
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