[hpv-boats] Some HPV Archive Files Available

[Bob Stuart]

I've done fine with model airplane props, but they have to be geared  
up at 1:7 or higher.  A few large, coarse-pitch props have been sold  
between friends.

After winning one instant boat competition too easily, the use of  
metal roofing and duct tape for hull construction were banned there.   
The keel usually comes out hogged, but it is still very slippery, and  
the extra tracking ability can be an advantage with sails.

Best,
Bob

On 15-May-09, at 11:25 AM, Darnell, Gene wrote:

> Late this summer a few of us here at SIGAL Construction are  
> competing in
> the Associated Builders & Contractors "Boat Battle". The boats are  
> to be
> constructed of materials that are used in construction (with a little
> leeway). The basis of our design is the pedal/pontoon boat from the  
> 1953
> */- "Boy Mechanic magazine. This uses a bicycle frame and a ring and
> pinion from a differential. We really need some help with the  
> propeller.
> Can they be purchased from a fabricator or does each builder make  
> their
> own.
> Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer,
>
> Gene Darnell
> SIGAL Construction
> 703-302-1523
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org
> [mailto:hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org] On Behalf Of
> bruceplazyk at fauxfishtechnologies.com
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:58 PM
> To: Human Powered Vehicles -- Boats
> Subject: [hpv-boats] Some HPV Archive Files Available
>
> Hello all
>
> It's good to see some activity in this forum again.. Although I don't
> speak up often I really enjoy the discussions here.
>
> If anyone is interested, here is a link to a web archive server  
> that has
> a lot of the early hpv-boat forum discussions:
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20050403170308/www.ihpva.org/pipermail/ 
> hpv-bo
> ats/
>
>  It doesn't seem to have everything but there are a lot of discussions
> available. Also the server seems to get bogged down occassionally but
> try again in a few minutes. It's a great source for finding old web
> pages. Here is the link to the archive server:
>
> http://www.archive.org/index.php
>
> I also have about 2000 old posts
>  going back to September of 2005 if someone needs specific information
> on a subject.
>
>
>
> Bruce Plazyk
>
>
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Best,
Bob Stuart

Never argue with a parrot.