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Old 31 October 2009, 20:10   #1
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makes it look so simple.........
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Old 31 October 2009, 20:22   #2
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It's VERY impressive...

... but at the point where the water came over the axle and up to the tailgate, I fear the driver did a tiny little sh1t in his tiny little pants
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Old 31 October 2009, 20:25   #3
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That's very cool ! It says he made it out of tin foil, random
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Old 31 October 2009, 22:06   #4
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Old 01 November 2009, 01:58   #5
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Old 01 November 2009, 17:17   #6
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Best way to Launch.??...At a Damn good Restaurant of course!!! {On Expenses!}
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Old 01 November 2009, 17:22   #7
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do you have any in Tunton
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makes it look so simple.........
Looks like he could do with a transom saver. His little outboard seemed to be swinging and boucing around quite a lot.
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Old 01 November 2009, 17:54   #9
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The 'Castle Hotel' is not bad!...[And a couple of others]
Nice to break new ground though!
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Old 02 November 2009, 15:50   #11
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makes it look so simple.........
Except that the boat has drifted off...

Actually, seen that happen a few times with full-size boats.

Nice job with the R/C truck.


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