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Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 11:58 am
by Jim
McAvoy wrote:Graham Kennedy wrote:Why does it have wires on the front of it?
Probably looks.
I didn't see any picture on their site with those wires on the truck/boat. This pic is the only one.
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 4:46 pm
by Teaos
It seems to be holding on the outer shell. Maybe its to provide extra support for the non load bearing shell of the truck.
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 8:55 pm
by Mikey
Such guy-wire bracing exists for things like the hoods on quarter-mile racers as well.
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 9:23 pm
by McAvoy
So it prevents the frame from warping during high torque or something?
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:43 am
by Mikey
McAvoy wrote:So it prevents the frame from warping during high torque or something?
Dunno, I'm not much of a gearhead. If I had to guess, I'd say it stiffens the frame in a unibody-type vehicle.
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 3:54 pm
by Nutso
Fossilized dinosaur skin.
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 4:19 am
by Nutso
He has
Proteus Syndrome. He is also German.
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:55 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Nutso wrote:Fossilized dinosaur skin.
Quick! Make a coat of it!
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 11:35 pm
by Nutso
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 11:44 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Nutso wrote:
Okay, Nutso wins. Lock this one and start a new 'cool picture' thread!
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:07 pm
by sunnyside
Is that Freddie Mercury?!?
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 8:53 pm
by IanKennedy
Yes
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 9:28 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
sunnyside wrote:Is that Freddie Mercury?!?
Yes. Freddie Mercury is SO cool, Darth Vader is merely an elevation tool for him!
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 12:12 pm
by Atekimogus
Wow...I had no idea. Look at that..every little detail..even the stripes on the tie.....
Re: Cool Picture Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 3:51 pm
by IanKennedy
Atekimogus wrote:
Wow...I had no idea. Look at that..every little detail..even the stripes on the tie.....
That has to be deliberate. It's not like Captain Haddock and tin-tin were known for wearing suits. A quick search reveals:
http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comm ... you_think/
Sorry, fake! Cartoon drawn to match the episode.