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Old 06-09-2008, 11:57 PM
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Does anyone have plans for a German Wheel? (A German Wheel is approximately 5 or 6 feet in diameter, has two rings of pipe connected by straight sections of pipe with some kind of foot and hand hold, Think Cirque du Soleil ) or know where I might look?
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Old 06-10-2008, 01:36 AM
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Re: German Wheel

Why you want to show Peter Brady up........
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Old 06-10-2008, 01:54 AM
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i heard theyre called "the wheel of death" seriously

if you want to build what i think you want to build, your nuts. i saw cirque do soleil where they used it, un freaking real. It was nothing short of absolutely amazing.
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Old 06-10-2008, 06:51 AM
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Re: German Wheel

What the heck is it and what is it used for?

And no, have no idea were to get one.
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Old 06-10-2008, 09:09 AM
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Here is a link for more info.

http://www.edge247.com/usawg/history.htm
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Old 06-10-2008, 09:56 AM
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Oh... that thing... I think I seen in a book... like to train pilot or aeronaut... either u get a hang of it or go nuts
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Old 06-10-2008, 04:21 PM
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Re: German Wheel

no, the one used to train astronauts is on a gimble. This one is used in a circus.
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Old 06-10-2008, 07:00 PM
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no monkeys?
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Re: German Wheel

Got a problem with using and American Wheel?

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Old 06-10-2008, 08:52 PM
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dangerous? I think this kinda stuff would be found in an army compund for punishing the soldier LOL
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Old 06-10-2008, 09:27 PM
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Re: German Wheel

Plenty of plans around for ENGLISH wheels, far more useful and you get a workout while using them too
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