The Beady Eye

To-day as its been slowing down in the club calendar I thought you would like this article sent to me a few weeks ago by Terry Burnett.

As readers of previous articles of Terry's will know he is always looking to do something different!.

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I have updated my piece on the Jet Boat as I commissioned it today, I have named it 'The Beady Eye' after Liam Gallagher's new rock group (split from Oasis)' I am sure most of our members will be familiar with Oasis! One photo (better quality) attached and ammended verbage (or garbage!) If it is of any use I suggest we just use the one photo.

Best Regards as always.

Terry.

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Tear Into Jet Boat..............

Google the above and you will find U Tube video's of youngsters in the USA modifying these Jet Boats,producing amazing results,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ShzX19RU2I
 I thought I would have a go.
In essence it is the hull which is key as it is designed for the Graupner Jet Drive, originally the hull was marketed by Graupner as a kit 'Jetsprint' but try as I might I could not get one. I then copied our USA cousins.
 A company in China (NQD) is producing the same Graupner boat  but as a toy ready to go (the original Graupner hull I suspect came from China anyway). I bought one of these toys on e bay (£38.00) As it's sealed unit I cut an access hatch in the deck and gutted the whole thing, I disposed of the jet drive (which is a copy of the Graupner) all electronics and controller.
I then modified a Graupner Jet Drive by machining the inlet and making phosphor bronze bearings. I then had to source the special glue used to seal the drive( USA) then made a motor flange adaptor and fitted a Black Mantis 3600kv brushless motor, a water cooled Seaking speed controller and fitted the diffuser with a water pick up. Impeller speed is 25,000 RPM. Steering is by vectored thrust (Hi Tec 81 servo). Battery is a 2C 7.4
Lipo. I then resprayed the hull in mettalic, fitted a hatch and replaced the anti roll bar with stainless steel. Commissioned the boat at Etherow today and it goes like a bat out of hell, but don't worry with the mods the jet drive is very efficient and will run at very low speed.

Terry B.

The Beady Eye

Couldn't resist adding another picture of this beautiful little racer Terry!.

Thanks for the contribution to the web again, another superb model.

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As a Ps to this post I thought it was very apt that Colin who lost his Straight Runner at the Commodores Challenge Completion, finally found and recovered his boat yesterday after nearly 4 weeks under water, the motor still works but we will have to see if the electrics will work after drying out.

 Another Beady Eye hey.

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Well this wet month is nearly over, but the next club event to look forward to

 The club Auction 

10th October 2012.

So sort out your unwanted boats and items for that!

That's all folk's

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Duckie News at 10, Warship Day at Etherow

The Warship Day was a good event, as you will notice I didn't say a good day!, it was cloudy and overcast most of the time I was there.

This made it a quiet day in the park and the car park which is usually bulging at the seams on a Sunday was strangely empty, I think people are al-ready getting the winter blues and we haven't had much Summer yet!.

On the plus side it was reported that we gained three new paid up members on the day so it wasn't all bad. see pictures of two of them in the club members gallery.

There was a good selection of warships on display and the people who did turn up seemed to be impressed with the number and types on show.

For those who couldn't manage it on the day here is a few pix's,

General view, I won't try and name the boats as I'm an ex-Army man myself.

Alan's Dog boat

And on the water.

Andy and his better half did an excellent job manning the Help 4 Hero's Stand.

Andy reported that the grand total taken on the day for the Fund was as follows

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Hi all

Final count of donations and merchandising is £94 public donations,  £25 donation from Poppies and £59 from sale of merchandise.   Grand toal of £178 raised on behalf of Help 4 Heroes.   Not as good as we could have hoped for, but every little helps .

 Best Regards

Andy Glen

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So another well planned and executed event crossed off the calender, let down again by the weather, but on the plus side enjoyed by the members, new members on the day and money raised for this very good cause.

Ps; Poppies the Buttie Wagon was on good form again with a good selection of food and drink at very reasonabell prices, thanks to them for the donation.

   

Photographic Results

Photo competition, 12th September 2012,

The club was full again on the night and I think the different approach to the judging went well and it got people out of their seats to look at the entries and whilst doing that chatted with others that they don't usually get to speak to at the club being in their (it seems) own usual seats!

Though it was also thought to bring other entries out, not being judged by a professional, that wasn't the case as we only had 7 entries, perhaps next year now the format has changed, but it got the membership involved on the night which was successful.

The  resounding winner after the vote counting by Andy the secretary was Alan Breese with what else but a naval vessel, there was no need for a recount thank goodness!

The Winner!

Alan

Quite apt really as it's Warship day this next Sunday.

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Warship Day

Sunday 16th September 2012.

From 1100Hrs on the big lake.

If you can help in the setting up from 9-00am or if not all day, the dismantling at the end that would be great, as like myself I can't be there all day, it worked well the last time so any help would be appreciated.

That's all folk's 

Unless you want to go to Warwick Show, if so Ring Mike Now!!

Venetian Night and BBQ

We had a great night at the Venetian Night and BBQ on Thursday evening, there was a good turnout and the weather was quite mild though a bit chilly, so you needed your jumpers on.

There was a good turnout of ladies as well, its always nice to see them enjoying the club DO's and seeing what their other halves get up to. Their help in the kitchen was much appreciated as well.

 The photography was not up to the usual standard at this event, but the dark and the movement of the boats played havoc with snapping any good pictures, so I hope you weren't hoping for good pictures for the photo competition at the next club meeting, there again someone might surprise us!.

I think the tangy sauce played some part in this Bob Abell contribution, but it gives you an idea of the company we had on the night, very nice too.

This one of my "AZIZ" Bob took before the light went.

And this one after dark, still its quite abstract isn't it.

Once again many thanks must go to the "Odd Couple" Mike and Chris for their splendid work and tasty creations in the BBQ area, "Odd" in the fact that shortly they will both be going into hospital for leg operations, so will be out of action for a few weeks once that happens, must be carrying those big Lifeboats about hey.

I know I keep banging on about it, but if you want to go to the Warwick Show will you phone Mike and book a seat on the coach so he can finalise that before he goes into hospital. 

Finally after those lovely juicy burgers how about this

That's all folks.

Photo competition this next Wednesday, 12th September 2012, bring your spec's as you will be the judges!.

Commodore's challenge

Hi All.

 I attach a photo of the winner, Terry Miles.  There was a good turnout for the 2012 Commodore's Challenge - a straight running competition. Terry Miles was a clear winner and I am sure a number of competitors have taken close note of Terry's specially designed boat. Members enjoyed the event expressing a wish to repeat the challenge next year.

 

Kind regards Chris

Don't forget its the Venetian Night and BBQ to-night!.

Catching up!

Last Sunday's results for the fiesta racing were as follows,

Fiesta report 2/9/12

Hi to all

Race report for fiesta's.

As per usual no wind ,but dry

Had a good turnout, nine fiesta's in all, we only had six races the last one being a short one.

Results 

Terry Miles came 1st, Trevor Redford 2nd, Richard Hemmingway 3rd, David Lee 4th,

Bob Dunkerley 5th, Andy Glen 6th, Jeff 231 7th, George 8th,  Harry 9th.

Thanks to all that came to sail, see you all next month.

David Lee.

Photo of event thanks to Bob Abell.

On the same day the Commodores Challenge was run and was a great success by all accounts. and the committee thinks it will be repeated in the future, so refine and retune your straight runners for next time.

the results were as follows

Terry Miles 1st

David Lee 2nd

John Senior 3rd

Thanks from the committee to Alan and Eddie Higham for running this great event!.

 Almost wished I hadn't been on holiday and missed all the excitement, will have to plan it better next year, still you can't make porridge for one, as my old instructor used to say in the fire service.

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This Thursday evening 6th sept 2012

 Venetian Night Sail

With BBQ 

7-00pm (1900hrs)

Bring your boats festooned with lights and have a sail in the dark for a change. bit too late for a visit to Specsavers before then, if in doubt leave it on the bench.

Burgers and drinks in the clubhouse

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The next club meeting will be 

12th sept 2012

Its photo competition time again photo's with a boating theme up to A4 size, 3 photo's per member 

the judging will be by the votes taken by the members in attendance on the night, so still time to get snapping or get in the loft for that favourite picture you've taken in the past.

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Warship Day 16th sept 2012

If your bringing a Grey boat let Chris know so he knows the number of tables require on the day!

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A few more boats for sale going on the "For sale section" shortly!.

That's all for now,check out the for sale section though, tag at the top of the page under header picture.

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I'm Back!

Hi There all, I'm back off holiday's 

Too soon do I hear some of you say, that's exactly what I though as well.

Had a great time with the family in Scotland, will post a few pictures soon ( Not holiday snaps here surely !) relax they will be of a boating theme.

Keith Ryder has given up sailing at the moment and after speaking to him he has put a selection of boats for sale in that section, worth a look, very reasonabell prices too!
I know some of you newbie's are itching to increase your fleet!.

Will get back into the swing of things soon.

Enjoyed the holiday but there is always a price to pay!