speeder 1 540x360 Everyday Superhero Builds Working, Electric Landspeeder

When I saw this initially on Gizmodo, I just about plotzed. All around incredible man, Daniel Deutsch, has put together an astonishing functional version of Luke Skywalker’s whip. Made from fiberglass on a custom aluminum frame, the Landspeeder rolls (pity hover technology wasn’t available) up to 25 miles per hour on its electric motor. Deutsch put in an incredible level of realism in reproducing the vehicle, including scarring and damage to match what’s shown in Star Wars. Oh and did we mention the scale model R2D2? Check out the incredible slideshow at his website.

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  1. This is the ride you're looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica | Cars Blog says:
    August 30, 2008 at 6:33 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  2. This <i>is</i> the ride you're looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica - Autoblog says:
    August 30, 2008 at 6:53 am

    [...] on these things sucks. Gallery: Daniel Deutsch's XP-34 Landspeeder[Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] Read | Permalink | Email this | [...]

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  3. Auto Clerks » This is the ride you’re looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica says:
    August 30, 2008 at 7:13 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  4. This is the ride you’re looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica | 9autos.com says:
    August 30, 2008 at 7:45 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  5. Watch out for Sand People: Electric Landspeeder replica | Green News | Eco News says:
    August 30, 2008 at 8:07 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  6. Auto Clerks » Watch out for Sand People: Electric Landspeeder replica says:
    August 30, 2008 at 8:44 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  7. myGreenCar .eu » Blog Archive » Watch out for Sand People: Electric Landspeeder replica says:
    August 30, 2008 at 8:49 am

    [...] Your neighbor’s GEM? Lame. Gallery: Daniel Deutsch’s XP-34 Landspeeder[Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] Read | Permalink | Email this | [...]

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  8. Watch out for Sand People: Electric Landspeeder replica » Hybrid News says:
    August 30, 2008 at 8:55 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  9. World Of Ecology says:
    August 30, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  10. This is the ride you’re looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica - Rex Mason says:
    August 30, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  11. Motofi.Com » Blog Archive » This <i>is</i> the ride you’re looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica says:
    August 31, 2008 at 5:00 am

    [...] Daniel Deutsch is a former Lucasfilm employee, and we want what’s in his garage. Deutsch, in addition to building R2-D2s, has a full-scale functional replica of Luke Skywalker’s XP-34 landspeeder. Instead of a repulsorlift, Deutsch’s speeder is powered by an electric drive system that gives him a 25 mph top speed “several miles” of range off a single charge. We assume that’s enough for him to go out and retrieve Artoo when he wanders away from the homestead. (Deutsch really should slap a restraining bolt on the little guy.) And as for his speeder? Never mind the GEM, that is the ultimate NEV. On the downside, ever since the XP-38 came out, the resale value on these things sucks. [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  12. Ex-empleado de Lucasfilm crea un landspeeder eléctrico (¿Por qué? Pues porque sí) : Blogografia /version beta/ says:
    August 31, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    [...] AutoFiends][Artículo en [...]

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  13. Autos All-In-One Blogs » Blog Archive » Ex-empleado de Lucasfilm crea un landspeeder eléctrico (¿Por qué? Pues porque sí) says:
    August 31, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    [...] AutoFiends][Artículo en [...]

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  14. Watch out for Sand People: Electric Landspeeder replica | Electric Car Blogging says:
    September 1, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] [...]

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  15. 这就是你所要的电力XP-34 Landspeeder 复制车 - 潮流汽车 says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:07 am

    [...] [Source: Daniel Deutsch via AutoFiends] 阅读全文 | 邮件推荐 | 评论回复 [...]

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