General Discussion

[kerick]

Would the 6 wheeled Tyrrell racing car be considered as a bad idea?

Did it go fast enough? How many times did it race? Since I don't recall seeing it on a track anywhere I think it would qualify as an idea that didn't work out very well.

[buzzbomb]

The K-Class submarine.  Non-nuclear steam turbine powered subs, probably the worst idea.

Already done one of those, wanted to depict it after the K-4 ran aground on a proving cruise.

The Mikro Mir 1/350 kit
Real life gives a great way to display a complete submarine without resorting to a stand, which to my mind, look a bit naff.

Although... a submarine with paddle wheels... hmmmmm 

[Wardukw]

I had a model of the Tyrrell 6 wheeler F1 car ...ive seen being raced at Monaco and at the Goodwood festival of speed .
The car was built at a time where anything and everything was tried and tested 🙃
Aerodynamics was still not that effective on F1 in the early days so the designers were playing with any idea they could come up for better handling and still keep the speed .
The Tyrrell 6 wheeler was one of those ideas .

[PR19_Kit]

The Tyrell P34 worked quite well, and won the 1976 Swedish GP, and the other P34 was second. I'd say that was a GOOD idea.

And like such things in F1, the FIA banned it.......................

[NARSES2]

Although... a submarine with paddle wheels... hmmmmm 

Indeed 

[PR19_Kit]

Although... a submarine with paddle wheels... hmmmmm 

A stern wheeler even, for the Confederate Navy?   

[seadude]

For truly weird or bad ideas, I've thought recently of some of the vehicles and contraptions that were shown on the covers of Popular Mechanics magazine. Usually issues from 1920's or so to about 1960's. Lots of really weird stuff.
Or how about vehicles and contraptions that were shown at various World's Fairs during the late 19th or early 20th centuries? Some of those World Fairs usually had exhibits that showcased inventions and technologies of the future, but never really materialised.