This video is pretty interesting... it's not a bad idea really! helps if you can understand French
http://www.ina.fr/sp...s-l-eau.fr.html
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1967 Telescaphe
Started by hoodoo, Apr 20 2011 09:34 AM
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Posted 21 April 2011 - 12:56 PM
Does that thing still exist?
Chairlift n. A transportation system found at most ski areas in which a series of chairs suspended from a cable rapidly conveys anywhere from one to eight skiers from the front of one line to the back of another.
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Posted 21 April 2011 - 03:09 PM
Jonni, on 21 April 2011 - 12:56 PM, said:
Does that thing still exist?
No, I don't think it lasted to long.. apparently those little cabins were taking on quite a bit of water
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Posted 06 August 2011 - 07:35 PM
Amusing idea, but the challenge of maintaining such a system in salt water would be daunting enough, much less rescue and insurance in today's economic environment.
Here are a few additional links:
Short web page description:
http://www.expenatur.../telescaphe.htm
Half page from Popular Mechanics. Also note the early cordless phone!:
http://tinyurl.com/3mu25bc
Google auto-translation from a French diving website. Some bizzarre traslating, but good photos:
http://tinyurl.com/3gu8f3a
Here are a few additional links:
Short web page description:
http://www.expenatur.../telescaphe.htm
Half page from Popular Mechanics. Also note the early cordless phone!:
http://tinyurl.com/3mu25bc
Google auto-translation from a French diving website. Some bizzarre traslating, but good photos:
http://tinyurl.com/3gu8f3a
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