2008 Interbranch Challenge

[alex_holden]

Just splitting this off into a separate topic...

Arr, ahoy there me hearties! Who wants to become a Web Pirate and help build and/or sail a raft in the Interbranch Challenge at next year's National Rally?

So far we've managed to press-gang:
Alex Holden
Roger Rust
Ray of Leamington
Judge

[Kevin]

Assuming the volunteers have no involvement with their branch efforts

[Orkney]

Yaaaarghhh ye scurvy infested fenchurch droivin land lubber

Bit of rule clarification - can a dog count as crew? seeing as Scampi will be coming along for the trip to the national - if not dibs on the lightest offspring over 12 years old.

Already worked out to win in true scrapheap style

And this will be the as yet formed worldwide island morris owners branch (better than just here cause will be a bit short on members otherwise

[alex_holden]

Bit of rule clarification - can a dog count as crew?

Only if it's over 12 and can wear a life jacket. ;)

Already worked out to win in true scrapheap style

When it said "no internal combustion/electric motors" I was thinking along the lines of an external combustion engine, but that probably doesn't count as "human or wind power".

Are we allowed to sink our opponents?

[Orkney]

Are we allowed to sink our opponents?

snap was thinking the same - rules dont say not

Well thats my crew sorted - she's over 12 in dog years & can wear a life jacket

[dave1949]

can a dog count as crew?

or mascot

rules dont say not

[Orkney]

or mascot

noo would bring the pig for that were it not for the fact it would be a bit big by then and all the movement legislations etc - have to settle for a mock stuffed parrot

[rayofleamington]

I'm not sure stuffed parrots would fit with the James Bond theme...

I was thinking more of a submersible Lambourghini ;-)

[Orkney]

It was a Lotus IIRC you plonker LOL

[dave1949]

would bring the pig for that

if pigs can fly?,propulsion sorted

[simmitc]

would bring the pig for that

Post race barbecue?

[rayofleamington]

It was a Lotus IIRC

I was probably only a toddler at the time, so I'll let myself off for that ;-)

[Kevin]

If the pig has a good sized methane output that may help with the propulsion output

[dalebrignall]

cows produce more methane than pigs

[dave1949]

cows produce more methane than pigs

we need to keep this on track,bear in mind size of raft and Weight being carried,which small animals produce the most methane?
the list of volunteer pirates is still four but comments are coming in thick and fast??

[dalebrignall]

if there are life jackets then ill join in cant swim too well

[alex_holden]

the list of volunteer pirates is still four but comments are coming in thick and fast??

Matt also volunteered in another thread, so we now have:

Alex Holden
Roger Rust
Ray of Leamington
Judge
Matt
Dale Brignall

[simmitc]

When considering raft design, you might like to know that the water is around 2ft 3ins deep. However, don't get any idea about walking since the mud underneath is at least that deep as well !

[alex_holden]

When considering raft design, you might like to know that the water is around 2ft 3ins deep. However, don't get any idea about walking since the mud underneath is at least that deep as well !

Is this a calm lake or a flowing stream?

[dave1949]

Matt also volunteered in another thread, so we now have:

Alex Holden
Roger Rust
Ray of Leamington
Judge
Matt
Dale Brignall

now we seem to be back on course i,ll volunteer.
how many is a sensible no though?.and how do we organise design? we're very geographicaly split?
design a camel by committee??????