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[Sonny SalienteParticipant @sonnysaliente24760]

What kind of boat is that? Is there really a bot that lokks like that? Just curious.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Sonny

It looks like an elastic band powered straight running model which has been well built and painted in fantastic colours.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Sonny/Paul. Yes, Rubber powered straight runner. I use the word straight with a bit of caution as it runs anything but straight. The problem is that when you first set it off there is masses of power and thus torque on the prop, so AN amount of rudder is required…but then the power starts to tail off..and the rudder exerts more control moving it off the previous  "straight" line. There is 20 metres of 6mm flight rubber in there..its seriously powerful !  Modesty forbids me mentioning that this appeared as an article in MB mag last year (but  will) . The hull is built from common 4mm plywood, and is megga strong..the dazzle paint scheme and indeed "stealth" shape was devised to lend a bit of "wow" factor to a humble rubber band boat. its fairly quick on the water.. I get fed up with running across the pond to retrieve it. It is 48" long by 3" wide , and has a draught of 3/4" ! Ashley

[Greg SmithParticipant @gregsmith33444]

Hey I don’t believe this. Amazing!!!! Did you know the MOD have built an identical full size of this (oops I shouldn’t say as it’s under the OSA). I saw the trials. It is even powered by rubber bands. Due to continuous cuts in the defence budget they needed a more economical power source. They are working on this revolutionary rubber band winding generator (WBWM). The generator is fueled directly from Westminster and runs on bullshit. In fact there is so much of it they are even exporting it to the EU HQ as well.

Nice model definately the future. Why not build yourself a solar powered stirling engine as a drive source. Very efficient power source, fun to build, and you could sail all day.

regards

[Sonny SalienteParticipant @sonnysaliente24760]

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