tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77281489046723809332011-04-21T11:36:08.492-07:00Absolutely Dreadfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10206364208884753274noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728148904672380933.post-36807528814891460712008-04-12T08:37:00.000-07:002008-04-12T09:08:52.608-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nG23CthE4tM/SADceWku-XI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Gw0vRnigvYU/s1600-h/RIMG2958.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188389184744651122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nG23CthE4tM/SADceWku-XI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Gw0vRnigvYU/s320/RIMG2958.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Amidst a myriad of other tasks, I have undertaken to design and construct a small boat for exploring the local rivers and similar wet places.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This will be my second largest project in physical size, surpassed only by the <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nG23CthE4tM/SADcTmku-WI/AAAAAAAAABI/Sg1zzmx68Eg/s1600-h/RIMG2955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188389000061057378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nG23CthE4tM/SADcTmku-WI/AAAAAAAAABI/Sg1zzmx68Eg/s320/RIMG2955.JPG" border="0" /></a>2006 Wind Turbine (see images)</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div>The boat will be made from 6mm plywood with softwood framing, with a very simple design. I am aiming for minimum time to complete and also reasonable performance in the water.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">acquired</span> a 23cc Petrol Blow-Vac, which I intend to use as a prime-mover for the craft. All other parts will be made from items I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">all ready</span> have, as I am aiming for minimum expense.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Current Design Spec:</div><div></div><br /><div>-Length 3500mm<br /><div>-Width 650mm<br /></div><div>-Draught ~150mm</div><div>-Air Draught ~150mm</div><div>-Hard Chine Hull.</div><div>-1 Gear, forwards only.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><em>Completion required before Saturday 3rd May.</em></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>This is going to be a close call if it is even achievable at all. The plan is to workin the evenings and whenever else there is disposable time.<br /><br /></div><div>The largest challenge lies in the creation of a simple stern tube solution to allow the rotating prop shaft to pass through the hull without large volumes of water pouring in!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Other challenges are not loosing time to other projects:</div></div><div> </div><div><em>Current</em> <div>Oil Immersed PC</div><div>Model Tug</div><div>Tesla Coil</div><div>Jet Engine</div><div>Bike Trailer</div><div><br /><br /><em>Future<br /></div></em><div>Air Vortex Creating Device (made a lash up last night, sends smoke rings across the room!).</div><div>Chopper Style Bicycle<br /><br /><br />There is also keeping other priorities in the right order and not going for broke on this project for every moment that comes.</div><div> </div><div>Let's see how we get on!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7728148904672380933-3680752881489146071?l=absolutelydreadful.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Absolutely Dreadfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10206364208884753274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728148904672380933.post-12204667961172230202008-03-21T15:43:00.001-07:002008-03-21T15:48:03.941-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7728148904672380933-1220466796117223020?l=absolutelydreadful.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Absolutely Dreadfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10206364208884753274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728148904672380933.post-87374962261654043402008-01-29T15:08:00.001-08:002008-03-21T15:46:02.270-07:00Welcome to the blog of Absolutely Dreadful! More coming soon....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7728148904672380933-8737496226165404340?l=absolutelydreadful.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Absolutely Dreadfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10206364208884753274noreply@blogger.com0