A self-styled ‘Nutty Professor’ dad from Australia built a crazy ride for his children recently, powered entirely by leaf blowers.

Inspired by using a leaf blower to push his son Samuel, 9, on a swing, Jacob Strickling used an old Batmobile car, some wood scraps, screws, two leaf blowers and rope to build the ride

Samuel was first to test the invention but the car was propelled surprisingly fast by the powerful blowers and, as it went higher, it collided with a tree, knocking off one of the blowers.

Samuel, correctly, declared the ride to be ‘too dangerous’ and went back in the house.

Not content with having nearly taken out his son, Strickling then persuaded his daughter Mikalah, 11, to try the leaf-blower-propelled Batmobile. After several collisions, she too decided she'd seen enough and walked away.

"All's well that end's well," declared Strickling, "although the neighbours kids won't be allowed to use this particular ride!"

Although this invention does appear a little dangerous, Stricking is, in fact, a qualified science teacher who has tonnes of experience in inventing new toys and rides for his children.

Self proclaimed ‘Nutty Professor’ Jacob Strickling from Australia is at it again.

This time he has built a crazy and not so safe swing ride to entertain his children.

Inspired by using a leaf blower to push his son Samuel (age 9) on a swing, Strickling used an old plastic ride on Batmobile car (found on a junk heap), some wood scraps, screws, two leaf blowers and rope to build his leaf blower powered swing ride.
Samuel was first to trial the ride. The car was propelled quite fast by the powerful blowers and as the ride went higher it collided with a tree, knocking one of the blowers off. Samuel declared the ride ‘Too dangerous’
Mikalah (11) was next to ride, but after several collisions, jumped off and walked away.
Eldest son Matthew (19) also had a go, and was quite skilled in shifting his weight in order to go faster and higher. It wasn’t long before he realised how fast and high he was going and he too collided with the tree.
Strickling declared that ‘All’s well that ends well!’ The neighbours kids won’t be allowed to use this particular ride!