1:6 mono waterski

Thanks for the info, your a mine of information it worked quite well, but not sure if the first one worked better, maybe less spray as well with the first. No film though, blame the camera man for the flat battery shame. I swapped back to the 20p straight away, I don't think it liked the extra weight, maybe I should try with no weight. We are having an open day soon, I think I may be required to put on a show of Monoskiing and kneeboarding and maybe tubing.

 

Just to show she can leave the water when crossing a wake. I think I could loose a bit on the length of the foils so they stay hidden underwater more often. I think I may do another board, nearer to the first one, flat front and less rocker, what difference would making it thinner have?
So narrower, longer, thinner and flat underneath, both the others have two grooves which probably aren't necessary, and shorter foils.

 

This is nice.....i meant the board.....Obrien black magic, maybe something to copy.

 

I have made a start, trying to keep it simple.

 

Shiny red, looking sexy.

 

It worked, no camera man, mobile phone used. Best knee board yet, and with the Sports boat producing bigger wakes she was able to stay off center, riding the wake, Great fun.

 

I couldn't find a way to shorten the foils so I extended them downwards on the inside vertical by 12mm so they are deeper, and the tips therefore are lower. I put the phone clips on YouTube, they're not great. I got a great paint finish this time.
I am thinking of converting my jet boat to an outboard, then with a new radio I can get someone to help me have 2 kneeboards, or 2 monoskiers going together, Wow cool!!

 

Sorry this post in wrong place, I am trying to make a bilge pump for my Rib.
So went to a lot of trouble making the sensor and combined a water pick up tube, but I can't get it to work.
So if it fails completely I can use an electronic switch and turn it on with the radio when I feel like it. The pump fits perfectly on the back of the seat, with the motor hidden inside.

 

Still struggling to get some good On board footage, will try again.

 

Open day today at the club, see what the general public make of skiing and kneeboarding.

 

This is the photo I chose to head my video. I will see if I can get one from on board, may try a temporary short line so she is nearer the camera , that might make a better film.

 

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I didn't think there would be much oil left in the gearbox, I was right. The gears haven't suffered though ,still perfect.

It is going to get a new prop shaft and a new oil seal. The other pictures are from the video.

 

I love the inner of your shaft driven outboard. Very nice !!

 

From my latest video on you tube.

 

Ready to do two kneeboarders at once, after some training sessions.

 

Super nice. Congrats!!

 

By making the tow rope shorter we have close up views