Balanced To A 'T'

[Ryan]

I've long had a passion for old Ford Marketing programs. They used to be so innovative and so clever in spreading the word about their products. The above image is one of m...

 

[Jack Innes]

Not too many years ago I was at a Steam Show in Engelhart, Ontario & they had a set up like this only much heavier & lower to test the skill of the steam tractor drivers. I tried it with my T coupe & it was not easy but a lot of fun.

 

[PaulWI]

They ahd a shorter one at the 100th anniversary for the T games as well. I enver could get mine to balance. But I took 3rd in the stopping contest.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Reading the caption of that picture makes me wonder how many modern drivers today would argue with that statement about simple controls.

Thanks Ryan, that's great'!

 

[Jason in TX]

Dallas Model A Club used to help with this activity at their car games. However, Insurance Companies are trying to squash the fun out of the game playing.

Here is a picture from a few years back attempting this myself. I got it to balence for about 4 seconds.