Yep, we're going "over the top" according to my wife and 1-2 other folks in the Pack...
but we have had a blast trying out ideas and playing and practicing for Raintgutter Regatta.
Our gutters are 5' long for comparison to other times...
Here's the collection of videos for those with free time on their hands (note the "almost .5s run" was close to what I did the other night and reported on... almost made it all the way... with practice I think a "big kid" could just jump his boat to the other end Evel Knievel style!):
http://media.putfile.com/Almost-a-5s-run-on-a-5-gutter
Son making a 2.43s run (Pearl light test article)
http://media.putfile.com/243s
Dad runs a 1.31s w/out a straw (Pearl light test article)
http://media.putfile.com/Dear-Old-Dad-r ... s-no-straw
Son with boat he built in 15 minutes… good example of what a kid can do…
http://media.putfile.com/Son-discusses- ... e-built-it
Raingutter Pirates using an air hose
http://media.putfile.com/Cheating-perhaps
Closeup of Bubble Boat testing in see through cradle
http://media.putfile.com/Bubble-Boat-Testing-up-close
Bubble Boat Testing with Straw: Sounds like a baby croc
http://media.putfile.com/Bubble-Boat-Testing-with-Straw
Running the Heavy Pearl with an air hose
http://media.putfile.com/Black-Pearl-He ... h-air-hose
Fun to do, but probably not allowed the night of the race…
(hey, Mr. Wall, what is that air hose doing running out of your shirt?)
http://media.putfile.com/Initial-Air-Hose-Playtime
Review of test boats (and the final race Pearl is in there… can you pick her?)
http://media.putfile.com/Wall-Armada-of ... e-vehicles
(hint : she has a styro colored belly but a Jolly Roger sail)
Vids of RR R&D
Vids of RR R&D
"I dunno..." - Uncle Eddie, Christmas Vacation