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Pint-sized motorcycle-engine-powered monowheel of yesteryear
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Avid readers of the November 1928 ish of Modern Mechanix may have been tempted to follow the advice in this article and build giant, deadly monowheels for their kiddies, powered by motorcycle engines. I know I sure am. POWERED by a motorcycle engine and operated through the conventional handlebar control, a rubber-tired motor wheel has been invented which is claimed to represent the ideal in cheap and rapid transportation. The device is so simple that a youngster can operate it. The large wheel is fitted with a continuous inner track along which run a series of flanged wheels on which the mechanism revolves.
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