The Commodore’s Challenge 2013.

Just received note of the Commodores Challenge for this coming year, so you will have plenty of time to sort out your plans and strategy 

so;

The Commodore’s Challenge 2013.

11.00 am Sunday 8^th September 2013

Later this year we will be holding the annual commodore’s challenge; so to give ample time for preparations I will convey now the broad outlines of the task. It’s a straight runner project, a repeat, by popular demand, of last year’s successful event but with one minor change to the rules.  This time we will allow the installation of a single servo to control an on/off switch. This will allow the competitor to stop the motor before the boat hits the landing stage or adjacent concrete edge to the lake. Because the boats will be launched from the Cafe side of the lake in the direction of the landing stage,  I would strongly recommend the use of a right handed propeller.  Good luck and I hope there will be plenty of entries to make it a fun event.

The Commodore’s Challenge 2013 – The Rules Build a straight running boat to the following specifications: ·         length:   36 inches minimum to 60 inches maximum ·         Beam: 4 inches minimum ·         Motor: 540 ·         Battery: 4v to 7.2v ·         Single propeller ·         A single servo (with receiver & transmitter) linked to an on/off switch is permitted but not mandatory The boat will be aimed at a target; the highest score will be the winner.

The competition will be run by Alan & Eddie Higham, any queries on the competition contact them or the commodore. 

 There is a tab at the top of the page so you can refer to it during the year so you don't have to keep finding this post

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Another Eureka moment from Bob Abell

I needed several dowels........Exactly the same length with square ends......

Jig required!

Take a piece of material with the width being the final dowel length

Drill several holes slightly larger than the dowel size

Place the dowels in the holes and sand the tops off!

And.........Bobs yer uncle!

Thanks again Bob!.

This is part of a new series of Eureka Moments that can be found 

on the tab up at the top, or by clicking here

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That's all folks