Re: [Paddlewise] The Wife's Ultimatum

From: Tommy M. McGuire <mcguire_at_crsr.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:42:25 -0500
Tord Eriksson wrote:
> One thing that is very nice, and very possible to conduct from a kayak, is 
> model seaplanes, especially flying boats, electrically powered - just need 
> a calm lake and a hefty battery onboard the kayak to recharge the model 
> between flights! You could even fit a catapult to your deck, just as naval 
> ships had in the heyday of marine flight!
> 

Back in the dim mists of my youth, when life was cheap, I seem to 
remember the availability of compressed-gas-powered BB deck guns for R/C 
naval models.

The compass mount on the deck of my Millennium 174 would make a really 
nice gun platform, and seeing as the thing's as heavy as a battleship....


-- 
Tommy M. McGuire
mcguire_at_crsr.net
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