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Sep 2010
25m 33s

Screw-drive Vehicles

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Screw-drive vehicles are designed to traverse terrain that traditional vehicles find unmanageable. Scott and Ben take a look at how these screw-driven vehicles work and discuss some fascinating examples, from tractors to toys, in this episode.

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