Showing posts with label Slingshot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Slingshot. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 07, 2010

That's where the water is coming from !

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On Sunday I mentioned that I'd been Slingshot racing at the KMBC open day. My results had been OK but not exceptional. This doesn't ...
Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Slingshot racing round 1

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First round of the KMBC Slingshot racing series occurred a few days ago. Last year I didn't get down to many races so my tally of laps d...
Monday, June 08, 2009

KMBC Open Day 2009

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Down came the rain. I arrived at the boat club around 9am and was met buy a couple of the other committee members looking bedraggled. We rep...
Saturday, June 06, 2009

Slingshot number 9

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Slingshot number 9 Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker The electrical bits have now been crammed into the Slingshot and it's ready to ra...
Thursday, June 04, 2009

Model boat wiring

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If I am to go Slingshot racing in Sunday, I need to re-wire the boat. Either that or have yet another day looking at the thing floating path...
Monday, April 20, 2009

Spring day sailing

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What a lovely day for a sail ! The morning started a bit grey and surprisingly chilly but as the club had organised a " Footie " y...
Saturday, March 14, 2009

Foul play or fairies ?

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Slingshot in bits Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker Spring approaches which for model boaters means it's time to think seriously about ...
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Slingshot damage

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Slingshot damage Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . We seem to have gained a " Gentleman's Racing Series" in addition to th...
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Battery repair

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I need help with my Slingshot Racing sometimes. A few weeks ago everything seemed to be going fine and then the boat stopped. Dead. Retriev...
Sunday, June 15, 2008

KMBC open day 2008

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KMBC open day Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The sun shone ( unlike last year ), the people were happy. We sailed model boats and rac...
Sunday, May 04, 2008

Slingshot number

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Slingshot nose Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Repainting this model boat has taken longer than normal because I've struggled to fi...
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Paint cobwebs

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cobwebs Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . With the Slingshot season approaching I'm painting my Dad's boat as he's going to h...
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Slingshot testing

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slingshot preperation Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . First test session for the Slingshots today. It rained. My boat wasn't compet...
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Slingshots & naming

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model boats april 2008 Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . A double whammy this month. April's Model Boats magazine features a follow ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Slingshot coupling - again

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sligshot coupling Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The reason I’ve been checking the Slingshot over isn’t because I’m packing it away fo...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Battle Scar

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battle scar Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . I need to do a little work on the Slingshot before it gets tucked away for the winter. Taki...
Sunday, September 23, 2007

The winner is...

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Slingshot Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Me ! Yes, after a years hard campaign, I am the Knightcote Model Boat club Slingshot champion...
Thursday, August 23, 2007

In flight repair

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tiewire Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . It’s a lovely evening so I fancy a sail. Running the batteries down in the Slingshot seems like...
Sunday, August 19, 2007

Racing in the rain

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Slingshot Bumper Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Morning : Visit VeeDub show put on by the Vintage Volkswagen Society at Hatton. A quie...
Thursday, August 09, 2007

Slingshot racing

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Slingshot Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . This isn’t my slingshot. There’s no way I’d put a couple of big ears on top even if they do ...