PODRACER / Racing vehicle DESCRIPTION: was a repulsorlift racing vehicle piloted during Podraces across the galaxy, though specifically in the lawless Outer Rim Territories. The term "Podracer" was also used in reference to a being who piloted the racers. A Podracer, or "pod," was essentially a one-pilot cockpit attached to two racing engines via strong cables, such as those produced by Steelton. The special engines for these craft traditionally came in 1of 2 varieties of mechanical action.

What would you do if you worked in an aircraft hangar? Picture the scene. You work around aircraft, have special access to jet engines and are a massive Star Wars fan. What would you do? This. This is what you would do. Source: Imgur

Anakin Skywalker's Pod racer

Podracing was a dangerous racing sport performed by repulsorcrafts known as podracers, which were small, one-man crafts propelled by large engines. Popular on planets such as Malastare, Kergans, Theron, Cantonica, and Tatooine, individuals who competed in these games were also known as podracers.[1] Racers would perform multiple laps on a particular race track, moving at dangerous and, at times, deadly speeds. Races could then be projected in entertainment establishments throughout the…

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The Boonta Eve Classic was the largest annual Podrace held on Tatooine, hosted by the Hutts to commemorate the Boonta Eve holiday. Held just outside Mos Espa, the Boonta race course started in the Mos Espa Grand Arena. There, thousands of spectators would congregate, hoping to see their favored racer win, to catch a glimpse of a spectacular collision, or to win a fortune gambling on the race's outcome. The formal race ceremony started with a parade of flag-bearers; each carried a racer's…

Pod Racing scene was the best in Star Wars episode I (for me that is)

I present you a pod racer made for a huge project : A Star Wars pod racing in 360° VR. This pod is inspired from the Mars Guo's pod and Sebulba's pod. It's a low poly model. The modelisation have been made by Mark Burge, Burningham Studios and Georges Mezori. I slightly modified the modelisation in Blender and created textures in Substance Painter. You can see other pods on my profile, Enjoy ! Original model : http://www.scifi3d.com PS : This is only a fan art, spaceship and vehicles are…

Concept of a different Pod Racer for Anakin Skywalker.