Topic: MAKARA CLUB (Read 279401 times)

Bill D203 · « **Reply #450 on:** December 24, 2008, 04:18:43 pm »

HAPPY CHRISTMAS YOU MAD MAKARA MEN

Bill D203 · « **Reply #451 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:11:28 pm »

BO! is there anybody there??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

omra85 · « **Reply #452 on:** January 21, 2009, 07:31:09 pm »

Are you allowed on here, Bill? Have you still GOT a Makara

With all these new "teams" and "secret" boats and "tickled" engines ........
I'm expecting great things off you 'D' blokes this year

Danny

Bill D203 · « **Reply #453 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:09:41 pm »

Hi Danny
Yes still got the same boat as last year. I was going to change it but as it took me all year to getting it to run right I am running it for this year. The truth is I'm not sure how many races I'm going to be able to get to. I'm in Oz from March for a few weeks, so thats the start knack up.
How's your boat doing?
Should be good to see the boys from up north's new engine. I'm hoping to pick up a new Zen in Hong Kong on the way home from OZ.

omra85 · « **Reply #454 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:51:46 pm »

Scoop's got the "exclusive" on the re-built boat. It should be in the April Model Boats

Are you getting your Zen in HK just so you can take it back for the Guarantee work

Have a good time, and think of us in the Hove blizzards! (like last years Torquay do!!)

Danny (the Bear???)

Bill D203 · « **Reply #455 on:** January 21, 2009, 09:16:48 pm »

Cheers Danny.
Hove in the Snow!! Na I will somewhere between Sydney And Adalaide in 30 deg C heat with any luck.
Been looking around for a few model power boat clubs on my way round with a limited amount of luck. I need to have another look this week at the Web.

ids987 · « **Reply #456 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:27:54 am »

Bill,

Try here.....

http://www.ampba.asn.au/club%20links.htm

Ian

Bill D203 · « **Reply #457 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:42:17 am »

Is there any New Makara's being built this year. If so go on be a devil post a few pics. I am going to be racing my boat from last yaer, as it took me all year to get it right and i don't see alot of point in sarting agian. Anyway Happy building and racing for 2009.

ids987 · « **Reply #458 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:04:30 pm »

Bill,

You missed seeing one this morning. Photography courtesy of Andy........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdJRjX3xLo

Think this link should go on the "Mad Makara" thread. Might need some work before Hove........

Ian

omra85 · « **Reply #459 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:48:17 pm »

Nothing wrong with that Ian

Just needs the strut dropping an inch or so

Danny

bigtee · « **Reply #460 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:59:53 pm »

dude that one mad makara !!!!!!

i hope it will be running a lot better than that if its running at hove , if it runs like that it will be removed

tony

Bill D203 · « **Reply #461 on:** February 22, 2009, 08:21:44 pm »

Well Ian what can I say. B***ER comes to mind. Sorry i was not there this morn to see the fun & games. Didn't get in till 4AM so gave it a miss. Im sure you will get it shorted very soon or eles you may have to join a model flying club.
Have fun.

ids987 · « **Reply #462 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:54:54 am »

Quote from: bigtee on February 22, 2009, 07:59:53 pm

i hope it will be running a lot better than that if its running at hove , if it runs like that it will be removed

tony

Hi Tony, There's no way I'll be attempting to race it anywhere until it's a lot more sorted. It's more than scary enough on open water !

Ian

ids987 · « **Reply #463 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:06:03 am »

Quote from: omra85 on February 22, 2009, 07:48:17 pm

Nothing wrong with that Ian
Just needs the strut dropping an inch or so

Danny

Hi Danny, Submerged drive it is then

Got to shorten the stuffing tube slightly to allow a bit of "negative". Think I will have to take a file to the hull to try and flatten the rockers out as well. I toyed with doing that before I ran it, but decided to try it first.

Ian

glennb2006 · « **Reply #464 on:** March 15, 2009, 02:55:49 am »

So just a quick question on set up if I may - at what distance from the tip of the vee to the centre line of shaft are the well sorted and nice handling Makaras running? I am the new owner of Simon Beamants Makara and I am just putting it back together at the moment, my hardware is different to what he was running so just want to try to get it somewhere near right form the start.

Cheers.

Glenn

Bill D203 · « **Reply #465 on:** March 18, 2009, 08:10:38 am »

Glenn
What gear are you trying to put in it??? I am sure Simon will help you out if you ask him. He helped me out loads setting my Makara up last year. I am in OZ at the mo but would be glad to help you when I get back to the UK.

glennb2006 · « **Reply #466 on:** March 20, 2009, 08:52:55 pm »

Cheers Bill,

pretty much standard stuff, Zen powered with a stinger drive ('Cause I had one lying around), speedmaster rudder.

Prestwich pipe. That's about it really.

I'll get it working, was just wondering if anyone knew of any real "don't do it's" with them, or anything else to help speed up the set up.

Cheers again.

Glenn

w3bby · « **Reply #467 on:** March 20, 2009, 10:20:08 pm »

Quote from: glennb2006 on March 20, 2009, 08:52:55 pm

.....was just wondering if anyone knew of any real "don't do it's" with them..........

Big don't.... don't start on this until the Whiplash is finished

glennb2006 · « **Reply #468 on:** March 21, 2009, 01:07:42 am »

Got the two going - the Makara is something to do while the resin is drying on the wood!!

Glenn

Bill D203 · « **Reply #469 on:** April 19, 2009, 07:16:30 pm »

Fitted my RCMK engine into my Makara and had it's 1st run. All went well. I hope to tune it up a tad more next week.

Bill D203 · « **Reply #470 on:** April 19, 2009, 08:53:00 pm »

Have a look at the Flycam video on my Makara
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx5-TIl-dRM

omra85 · « **Reply #471 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:29:13 pm »

Looks pretty nippy when you open it up Bill

And nobody ran into it

Danny

Bill D203 · « **Reply #472 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:54:38 pm »

Hi Danny
I cant understand why when i get on the lake i have it all to myself.
What do think of the Flycam video then Danny? I am happy with it. I wanted one like yours but that came my way when I was in a model shop down under. I couldn't leave it there!!
Heres the link to find there site http://www.flycamone2.com/index.php?id=20&L=3

andyn · « **Reply #473 on:** April 19, 2009, 10:08:25 pm »

Quote from: Bill D203 on April 19, 2009, 09:54:38 pm

I cant understand why when i get on the lake i have it all to myself.

Hmmm....

Bill D203 · « **Reply #474 on:** April 22, 2009, 10:25:18 pm »

I put a Flycam camera on my boat last sunday. I was very happy with the result.
Flycam are being sold at your local model shop and they do have a web site. Anyway have a look and see for yourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx5-TIl-dRM

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