Sorger took a page from his days as a pilot and applied a weight and balance equation to the design, shifting a larger percentage of the load toward the rear wheel, which improved both handling and stability dramatically.

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This load of rubbish was heaped on a pile in the backyard, and a torch was applied and it went up in smoke.

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