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● 03-29-2011, 01:54 PM
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The Falkirk Wheel - Now That is Some Bad Ass Engineering!
This is a rotating boat lift in Scotland that connects two different canals that are 24 meters apart, it's an awesome feat of engineering.

The design of the central axle is based on the shape of the double-headed axe from Celtic tradition.
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● 03-29-2011, 02:28 PM
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Re: The Falkirk Wheel - Now That is Some Bad Ass Engineering!
OMG fantastic!
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Re: The Falkirk Wheel - Now That is Some Bad Ass Engineering!
I remember seeing this on TV. how awesome
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Re: The Falkirk Wheel - Now That is Some Bad Ass Engineering!
Woah that is impressive!
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Re: The Falkirk Wheel - Now That is Some Bad Ass Engineering!
That is fucking wild.
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Cool. Would love to see this in person.
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yeah .. that's cool
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Re: The Falkirk Wheel - Now That is Some Bad Ass Engineering!
watched a documentary on it. really cool
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