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Windmobile at Tecumseh Products Co. airport, Tecumseh, Michigan, spring 1973. Note
the two concentric steering wheels -- only one of which steers . . .. Piloted by Douglas J. Amick. Photo by Richard N. Amick. |
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North American Land Sailing Association Regatta: "America's Landsailing Cup," Roach Dry Lake, Nevada (Original all-wind-powered Windmobile at extreme right.) |
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James L. Amick, Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April, 1974.
Photo by Jean T. Amick |
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James L. Amick, Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April, 1974.
Photo by Jean T. Amick |
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Jean T. Amick, Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April, 1974.
Photo by James L. Amick |
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Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April 9, 1974.
Timed Speed run piloted by Nord Embroden. Photo by James L. Amick |
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Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April 9, 1974. Photo by Jean T. Amick |
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Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April 9, 1974.
Photo by Jean T. Amick |
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Roach Dry Lake, Nevada, April 9, 1974. Invitation to North American Land Sailing Association Regatta with certification of speed record on reverse. |
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Windmobile on freeway I-275, Michigan, 1976(?); Douglas Amick, pilot. Photo by Richard N. Amick |
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Windmobile, Ford Proving Grounds, Michigan September 22, 1976 Richard N. Amick, pilot. Photo by James L. Amick |
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James L. Amick during construction of the Windmobile (1974). Note the concentric steering wheels -- only one of which steers: inside (smaller) one for steering, outer one for turning all three wheels together to adjust yaw of sail (does not affect direction of travel; vehicle body faces away from direction of travel). Photo by Douglas J. Amick |
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James L. Amick explaining the operation of the Windmobile at an exhibit. |
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The Windmobile on display at Expo 86 in Vancouver, B.C. (In the b.g., a human-powered
airplane by Paul MacCready.) Photo by James L. Amick |
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Who is drafting whom? The electrified Windmobile (single steering wheel, electric motors, batteries, controller, regenerative braking system) in the passing lane on U.S. 23, outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo by Jack Stubbs, Ann Arbor News |
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Images from Popular Science cover story, November 1976. Pictured are (clockwise from top) Ben Kocivar, Popular Science reporter; designer/inventor James L. Amick (in white hat) and Douglas J. Amick builder; Ben Kocivar (seated) assisted by Douglas J. Amick. (photos copyright Popular Science, 1976) Follow this link to read follow-up letters to Popular Science and responses from James L. Amick to author Ben Kocivar and to a reader's letter. |
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The Solitair A4, designed and manufactured by Douglas J. Amick, at Epcot Center, Walt Disney World, Florida 1994. The Innoventions exhibit kick-off featured Bill Nye driving the vehicle onto the stage. Photo by Douglas J. Amick |
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Mana La, co-designed by James L. Amick, components built by Douglas J. Amick; sponsored by John Paul Mitchell Systems for the first ever World Solar Challenge cross-country race in Australia, 1987. |
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Follow related energy innovations at Douglas J. Amick's site. |