Winslow
set out to build a set of lightweight 8-inch and 6-inch wheels
in his shop, but was having a difficult time. The final design
breakthrough took place when Winslow went skiing. He observed
a snowmobile having inside treads with several sets of suspension
wheels. Some wheels were 7 inches in diameter and others were
just over 5 inches in diameter.
They bought a few sets of the snowmobile wheels and Winslow made a new pair of
frames to hold them onto the bottom of a pair of inline skate boots. Of course
they still had to keep the wheels angled. Finally, they had what they were striving
for. Not only did the new wheel configuration perform beautifully, it also happened
to look great, and yet, no one had ever really drawn up a set of plans. The new
skate had just evolved.
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