Bar Stool Racer Demo

[Frank McGrath]

Frank McGrath and his barstool racer - YouTube


My son taped my first run at the Carroll County 4H Ag Fair. July 31, 2011
On the second run, I fell off and broke my arm. Did not get on the stool until 12/31/11. Five months to the day.

 

[DavyZ]

I always thought the motorized barstools were pretty cool looking, but I cannot get over their center of gravity--it looks like an accident waiting to happen. It only gets worse the bigger you are. Too bad about your arm, but I know the feeling...I had a motorcycle accident years ago and have not been on one since. The closest thing I have ridden is the mini and believe it or not, the thing made me pucker the first time I was on it. I swear I had visions of flesh grinding on pavement and twisted metal, but after a few days I was over it. Now just to exceed 20 mph...

 

[Mac]

....I love Barstool Racers and built a few over the years.

....I'm a little scared of heights, so I switched over to building
them lower to the ground,although an 18" wheelbase is scary too.

 

[Frank McGrath]

My pucker factor was about 11.5 on a scale of 10. I have also lowered the seat 4.5 inches and it feels better already. We shall see.:hack:

 

[joekd]

I've always drooled over these and also secretly wondered if I would be brave enough to ever hit wide open on one

http://www.hossflyinc.com/home.html

It's like a barstool project on extreme steroids