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Dogs Playing Poker
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The capstone project of six Duke University mechanical engineering seniors, Dogs Playing Poker presented a canine card game on wheels. |
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Their frame was made from scratch, welded from 304 steel to create trusses and A-frames—with the front A-frames on bearings for steering. |
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Interesting place for a steering wheel. |
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That looks like 16 five-gallon water jugs, for 80 gallons = 0.3 cubic meters or roughly one puncheon of buoyancy. |
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Someone is pushing behind the dog. |
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At the mud, the pilots left the table to join in pushing. |
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We’ve got some dirty poker here. |
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This is almost over. |
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Yes, the chips and cards were all glued in place. |
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Teams from Duke have now raced three times:
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