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Old 11 September 2010, 14:51   #1
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A little overpowered?
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Old 11 September 2010, 14:57   #2
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I think the engine is set a little too low, it might not get on the plane
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Old 11 September 2010, 16:59   #3
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How far out front do you think the crew would need to be to balance that ?
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Old 11 September 2010, 18:53   #4
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How far out front do you think the crew would need to be to balance that ?
Hanging off an 8 foot bowsprit in a harness
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Old 13 September 2010, 12:23   #5
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Nah, just bolt on a set of doel fins -that'll keep the back end up!

Or go to the marina via the pie shop?
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Old 13 September 2010, 14:50   #6
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Have you got another one for the other foot?
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Old 13 September 2010, 16:32   #7
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No different to half the SR4's on here.

Move the fuel tank to the bow, Gaffer tape some ballast on the nose, trim it in, it'll be right!!
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Old 13 September 2010, 19:26   #8
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That's Busboy's new rig, isn't it?
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Old 13 September 2010, 20:27   #9
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That's Busboy's new rig, isn't it?
No its a 4 stroke and if nobody's drilled the a whole in the leg it just won't make the right sound
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Old 14 September 2010, 14:04   #10
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No its a 4 stroke and if nobody's drilled the a whole in the leg it just won't make the right sound
That's right ! Haha i nearly fell out of my chair when i read Willk's comment !!!!!!!!
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