A LAND SHIP.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 580, 28 June 1913, Page 3

A LAND SHIP.

A German engineer has just invented and patented a sailing vesse. for nse on highways. Realising tht importance of the wind to the aero naut and the mariner, the Germai: conceived the idea that it might be made to serve on land as well, anc his unique craft is the result. Tht sail vehicle just invented, is. simple and makes fair progress over good roads and across * sandy stretch?;!, such as a sea beach. The d'ominating features in the construction art lightness and effective steering fact I i ties. The present form is a light framework supporting a saddle and a mast for the sail, and resting upon four wheels, on# wheel on either side •and one before and one behind. Thr two latter are of a larger diameter than the former, and all are far apart, as is the practice with motor wheels. The chief peculiarity in thr device is the connection of the wheels; with one another. The rear whec and the right side- wheel are 'rigidly connected together, and the same it the case with the front wheel am; the left side wheel. The .two eon necting bars are joined with o.acl: other by means of an axle or crossbar, the attachment at each end being of a hinged type. A person sitting on the saddle rests his feet on this transverse axle, and by suitable pressure can at once alter the relation of the wheels to the mair axis of the frame work. This arrangement furthermore leaves his hands completely free for adjusting the position ot the sail or using a Vttke.