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(Message started by: Highlander on Nov 21st, 2008, 10:17am)
Title: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 21st, 2008, 10:17am
On how to fit this.....

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into this......  ;D

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Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Nov 21st, 2008, 11:12am
Start with a 9" angle grinder. may have to tie on a couple of empty oil drums to cope with the weight. at least it would then have a decient water pump.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by cossie_al on Nov 21st, 2008, 11:27am
Nice one Martin not laughed as much in ages
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 21st, 2008, 12:05pm

on 11/21/08 at 11:12:03, martin_rowe wrote:
Start with a 9" angle grinder. may have to tie on a couple of empty oil drums to cope with the weight. at least it would then have a decient water pump.



I'm going to be on it too, might need 4 drums ;)
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by lube-o-rific on Nov 21st, 2008, 12:14pm
Don't forget some good health insurance!  :P
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Nov 21st, 2008, 1:41pm
after looking at this job for some 7.5 seconds now, I think the easiest way would be to cut the bottom of the wave runner at the water line, very carefully lower the scorp dowm on top & secure with a few cable ties, fabricate some paddles onto the rear wheels (tyres removed, best if wheels were alloy to save on weight) I think if you go fast enough you might not need the drums, steering may be a problem, one solution would be to remove the cars ABS / TCS & fabricate a 'fiddle' brake sertup to  work the rear brakes independantly, I think Hillman Imp master cyls (clutch & brake are both the same) or get a pair from a Marina (the car not where you are going to use your new craft) I think the 0.625" bores should be adiquate for the 24v rear calipers. would maske sure the scorps wiper linkage is in good condition, you will need to see whwere you are going. a rear view mirror mounted upside down on the roof so you can look through it with s/roof open (will be too much spray to use side mirrors) to keep an eye on any water skiers you may tow, thats if you have a tow bar fitted.
haven't worked out how to waterproof the fuse boxes yet, will sleep on that for now wd40 may not be up to the job, though I think some members have used a hair dryer, perhaps a wind turbine on the roof & a voltage inverter ?.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 21st, 2008, 2:11pm
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Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Nov 21st, 2008, 4:07pm
was going to surgest that fuse boxes (after extending wiring) could be suspended below a pair of remote control helicopters to keep them out of the water, but after some thought (another 2.8 secs) that would be quite silly, their fuel tanks would not be big enough to allow for a suitable length cruise.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 21st, 2008, 4:46pm
Easy !

Couple of rolls of Duct tape should do it - no problem  ;D
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Nov 21st, 2008, 5:02pm
'duct tape' sorry only sensable ideas please, that would be far too easy, so cant work.
trying to arrange a 'conferance' call so I can run a few ideas by some others, have cancelled tonights plans as 'brain storming' meetings tend to over run a bit.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by cossie_al on Nov 21st, 2008, 10:55pm
okay guys now Ive gone from laughing to scratching my head }{ }{ }{
Highlander,
send me a few more pics and I reckon I could do it within a day:o
no grinder neaded just an hour or so on photoshop ::) ::)
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 21st, 2008, 11:18pm
lol what do you need?
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 23rd, 2008, 3:51pm
when I was at Lydd waterski club we grafted a V6 2.7 litre two stroke  Suzuki 225hp outboard motor powerhead into a 2 seater jet ski ;D  It was a vicious bit of kit and did around 90mph across a flat lake lol It didnt handle very well though, it spat me off at around 70 mph, thought i was never gonna stop  :o !!!
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 23rd, 2008, 5:45pm
hi there

i had a shot of a jet ski in florida a few years back. my daughter nearly pulled me off the back of it when i 'opened' it up! some acceleration!

we hit a wave and jumped what felt like about 20ft before landing on the back of another wave! great fun! ;D

even my daughter like it! :D }{
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 25th, 2008, 12:05pm
Yeah they are wicked fun especially smaller ones with big engines.  I got a Yamaha GP 1200 now with a few mods, reeds, exhaust impellor etc, its very quick but they burn huge quantities of petrol and oil  ;D

Mine will eat 60 quid in an hour  :'(  But it does a real 80 mph on a flat loch lol  ;D
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 25th, 2008, 2:16pm
Any old scrap ones lying about for a project?? ;)
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 25th, 2008, 3:29pm
There was an identical Yamaha GP 1200 to mine, but red and white (mine's blue and white).  It has a blown crankshaft, all stripped to bits ready for re- build but owner has no money to do it.  It's on a good trailer for 500 quid, down at the ski club in August.  I nearly bought it then as we always got family up since we moved up here we cant get rid of 'em lol.  Its far more fun when you have two so you can race 'em  ;D  

Didn't have the time to go get it on my last visit, but I will see if it's still there when I visit relly's in December.  I expect it will be as although It's worth 3 grand done, no one wanted it cos of the cost of the crank..... }{ }{ }{

BUT... I got a mate who works for Yamaha can get me a crank, ring set and gasket set at cost  ;D  ;D  ;D

Hmmm........

I have got a scrap ride on mower rolling chassis that would take a cossie lump, I bought 2 off e-bay recently and built one good mower so have all the left overs  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 25th, 2008, 3:38pm
Hmmmm a 24v lawn mower.....

Once my design consultant Mr. Rowe has finalised the details for the 24v Jet ski I'll ask him to start on the Lawn mower ;)
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Nov 25th, 2008, 3:42pm
Then this next!! }{ }{

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http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/homemade-helicopter/nigerian-man-builds-working-helicopters-from-junk-313408.php
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 25th, 2008, 3:43pm
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Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Nov 26th, 2008, 12:50pm
sorry for the delay, had a rush job come in, been trying to get a paper aeroplane made from a sheet of A5 fly accros the w/shop, works ok untill you put the passengers in it (small soldiers, as in Toy Story) good job they are parratroopers. will get back to jet ski when this works ok. had some very interesting ideas during the conferance call last week.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by pinto on Nov 29th, 2008, 12:55am

on 11/25/08 at 15:42:44, Highlander wrote:
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http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/homemade-helicopter/nigerian-man-builds-working-helicopters-from-junk-313408.php


Make this dude chancellor of the exchequer and we'll all be millionaires by xmas  ;D
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Dec 11th, 2008, 1:44pm
Mr. Rowe,

I have an anonymous customer looking for a project to be completed in a hurry, within the next two weeks, he would like his vehicle uprated from its current horsepower as it appears to be expensive to run or as he puts it "Very Deer"

See what you can come up with.....
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Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by gozz on Dec 11th, 2008, 2:49pm
Highlander.
I bet it belongs to the old geezer from Lapland,better tell him  it'll be OK as long as it doesn't rain deer.A Cossie would go under the drivers seat with a bloody big fan behind it to thrust Mr Claus about his express delivery,I am sure your engineer Mr Rowe will be able to undertake this post haste,and have it in the bag in time  8)
                                              GOZZ.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Dave2302 on Dec 11th, 2008, 2:52pm
Ho Ho Ho

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Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Dec 12th, 2008, 9:28am
Less of the Mr. Rowe, we'r all friends here.
well I know what happens when the cows go out on fresh grass after a winter inside, so the simple thing would be to get the original power plant out & place it in a fiel of nice new spring grass, about end of Nov should do (would have to find correct time zone with spring grass in Nov) the resultant production of Methane would have to be collected, I think a net mad of dbl layer of ladies tights would do, there are two uses for the collected gas, production of a hot air baloon (burn gas to heat air) but that might not be quick enough, would have to rely on prevailing winds. or some sort of primitive rocket motor similar to WW2 V1 doodle bug. plans must be available somewhere for one of those, at least you shouldnt want me to design one from scratch, its just a simple air pulse motor.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by cossie_al on Dec 15th, 2008, 2:41pm
Highlander,
Got a funny feeling I know who your customer may be, I am taking the family to lapland on wednesday for three nights. Its a shame the job isn't finished I would have enjoyed delivering it for you ;D
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Dec 16th, 2008, 8:56am
allways remember, no matter how much bulls**te is about, its only grass.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by cossie_al on Dec 20th, 2008, 10:07pm
Funny that martin,
Didnt see any bulls**te or grass here
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/DSC00182.jpg

Or here
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Plenty snow but now bulls**te or grass here

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/DSC00187.jpg

Wasnt any at santas house
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/DSCF0210.jpg

Did find some s**te here but I am very sorry to say it was husky and not bull

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/DSCF0250.jpg
there was none here either martin
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/DSCF0264.jpg

Highlander, Sorry to hijack your thread but I just wanted to prove there was no bulls**te to be found in lapland.
The airport was kittila, the resort was Levi and we stayed in the levitunturi hotel. Google it if you wish!
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Dec 21st, 2008, 4:03pm
Wheres the reindeer?? }{
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by cossie_al on Dec 21st, 2008, 4:13pm
;D ;D ;D
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/reindeer.jpg

Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Jonnycab on Dec 21st, 2008, 4:36pm
Cossie Al wrote........"Highlander, Sorry to hijack your thread but I just wanted to prove there was no bulls**te to be found in lapland"

What, you mean Santa really does exist ?  :o......... ;D
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Dec 21st, 2008, 4:49pm
I would reckon the kind of person that that drives a Scorpio also believes in Santa  }{
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by lube-o-rific on Dec 21st, 2008, 4:51pm
I believe in Santa, he still visits every Christmas.

Although I don't think he likes me very much as I keep drinking his brandy and eating his mince pies.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by martin_rowe on Dec 22nd, 2008, 9:09am
Thats the answer all along, reindeer eat moss, not grass, so its the moss that makes em fly, so if power stations ran on moss, the milk floats would fly, so need to feed it to the cows. cut out the middle man.
HO HO HO.
Title: Re: Advice Needed!
Post by Highlander on Dec 23rd, 2008, 11:31pm
Someones started on the Christmas Spirit already!!!  }{


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