Tag: batten
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Hi Mike, I personally prefer a black cape and ftat-brimmed hat! All that furry stuff gets caught in the bearings, and that’s not safe. 
batten, standard battens, salt water, innovation, mast crane
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El Zorro | 18 December 2006 08:28 |
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Hi everyone, I thought I would try out the poll feature in Mailspaces. I am not sure how it works exactly so my apologies if it results in lots of emails.
Blokart Batten, batten, poll, MailSpaces
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Nick ABC | 19 December 2006 19:09 |
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Hi Grant, I have some time on my hands so I thought I would contribute – apologies for personal references to your karting ability On the issue of even playing fields – please...
batten, salt water, standard battens, Championship
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Bruce Hot Dog Hales | 18 December 2006 13:48 |
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Dave, From my understanding all blokart battens are made to the same specification but they are hand sanded so there is slight variations in each batten.
batten, salt water, Blokart Batten
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Richard Harrison | 18 December 2006 17:30 |
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Hey Russell, I have cut my handkerchief on the diagonal and used some sticking plaster to add some wooden skewers as battens - and it looks pretty much like a 2m, and I have a...
batten
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El Zorro | 27 July 2007 08:43 |
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To all, Couldn't resist the urge to chip in. As you may know, several of the guys here in the states have made their own 5M sails (myself included) Having done it as easy and...
batten, boom
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Mr Blokart America | 10 July 2007 03:29 |
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Man! that was fast! The batten poll was open, voted on, voting closed and counted before I even read the opening message. As the world turns I guess.
Batterns, batten, poll
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Mr Blokart America | 20 December 2006 09:11 |
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Interesting comments from Bruce about one design and right in saying that the blokarts are not actually one design because of the age difference and types of wheels, axles,...
batten, guideline
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smokin' blokarter | 18 December 2006 17:33 |
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Originally sent by: Bruce Hi Marg, First tip (from Les in Tauranga) we learnt about sail assembly is don't fold it, roll it up complete with battens and boom – sticks a...
boom, batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 30 November 2006 00:34 |
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Originally sent by: Barry Gartner Hi Guys Some of you may be able to answer this question for me: What are the performance differences on a 3-mtr sail old style 2 batten...
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 17:08 |
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Greetings Mike, Standard seals shouldn’t have this problem, as you describe it, unless the wear-and-tear process is “assisted” a bit.
batten, salt water, kilo, Championship
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Jimi at HiWiNZ | 18 December 2006 01:21 |
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Well I just tried to vote and the poll works... But it wouldn't let me vote more than once. I only noticed after clicking around 50 times though!
Blokart Batten, batten, poll
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RJV Design | 19 December 2006 21:15 |
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Originally sent by: Paul Beckett Hi Ben, Happy New Year The original 3.0 sails were all cut off one set of patterns. The 3.0 and the 4.
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 19:03 |
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Originally sent by: Grant Well perhaps our Aquada Mk II attempts need a little refinement! Pity I forgot to put the bung in the dirt skirt.
batten, slime, salt water, speedo, sweeper
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 18:42 |
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Originally sent by: Clinton Hi there all Being in the heavy weight class and over 105ks I have found that in rig tuning the battens are more important than downhaul.
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 17:08 |
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Originally sent by: Russell The morning was wet, the forecast was for gales, but the sun came through and the wind was light picking up at times to about 10 knts.
batten, Auckland team
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 17:07 |
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Jimi, BTW, I saw the PIC of Santa and helper all dressed in red. Should become the standard blokart racing garb, yes? I like it.
salt water, batten, Blokart Batten
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Mr Blokart America | 18 December 2006 05:48 |
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Originally sent by: grunta Well Mike, why don't you want to talk about Kariotahi? Arrived at 1030am, wind was reading 15–18kts marginal for the 4mtr so set up 3mtr, Ray...
batten, speedo, sweeper
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 18:41 |
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Hi Bruce, I did have a little chuckle about that but didn't mention it. I'm sure in was unintentional on Alex's part. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was so humble as you?
batten, BBC Race Day Results, BH, KT, race committee
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El Zorro | 22 August 2009 14:21 |
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Re The Great race 09, Congrats to all the competitors who fronted up and had a BLAST!! Many many thanks to Marg.
Great Race, batten, congrats
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dave bush | 11 May 2009 18:37 |
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What does it take to run a successful blokart event? You take a choice of an east and west coast beach, throw in warm weather and some wind for two days, bring 40 blokart...
Photos, batten, salt water, 1st Nicko, Japan
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smokin' blokarter | 23 November 2008 18:23 |
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Finally, a day with good winds and fine weather, plus of course good food and company. Sunny and hot and with 12+ knts of breeze most of the day sailing without POD or carbons...
batten
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smokin' blokarter | 16 December 2007 20:43 |
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Actually Grant I was wondering if I could use hot dogs as battens – unshaved of course! Sorry – being a bit cynical really Rgds Bruce
Raccing Association, batten
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Bruce Hot Dog Hales | 21 February 2007 23:20 |
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Originally sent by: Paul Beckett Tim & Lee & any one else that interested! The issue of "Production" category is so that entrants to Karting are not disadvantaged.
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 20:21 |
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Originally sent by: Paul Beckett Tim & Lee & any one else that interested! The issue of "Production" category is so that entrants to Karting are not disadvantaged.
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 20:17 |
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Originally sent by: grunta Hi Kem, Get hold of a copy of the Blokart one design class rule booklet, although in the draft stage it does raise a number of valid points.
Ballarat, batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 18:55 |
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Originally sent by: Paul Beckett Hi Barry, the extra batten does not do a lot, just a cosmetic tidy up of the shelf area of the sail.
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 29 November 2006 17:08 |
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Hi Peter, Since you have been away I will put you in the picture re mast prebend: Try to achieve a 16 degree rake with a 23 metre radius at 2 metres and 14.5 at 3.
Km Race photos, km race, batten, kilo, tension
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Bruce Hot Dog Hales | 05 May 2008 13:49 |
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Hi Graham Jenny and I have a spare kart but 4 metre sail needs battens, boom, pulley whip and sheet as I recall.
batten, boom
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Bruce Hot Dog Hales | 17 April 2008 09:26 |
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Sorry Mike, I disagree,Those that went to Perth for Pacrim were given a real lesson among the middleweights by that man they call Bugs.
Batterns, poll, batten, Perth, BOP
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Ross Mudgway | 20 December 2006 16:09 |
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Hi Bruce, I’m glad you raised these points, particularly the “Olympic” concept of one design. You are not alone.
salt water, concept, batten
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El Zorro | 18 December 2006 15:48 |
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Hi Mike There is a proposal that sand bags be added (like horse racing) to weight every one up to the same class. Then where are they put (as this affects performance).
Batterns, poll, batten
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El Zorro | 20 December 2006 17:59 |
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Thanks Orca for sharing your “winning formula” – this will indeed send people scurrying as Phil suggests.
Great Race, batten, mast crane, FUN, permit
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El Zorro | 11 May 2009 21:01 |
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Originally sent by: Phil Ready So where is all the wind? It is not looking too good! Too wet to do yard work, will have to do Blokart maintenance, now what shape are the...
batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 30 November 2006 00:56 |
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Originally sent by: Nicko If you have the longer sail bags and dont remove your battens each time then the following method i find very efficient.
mainsheet, batten
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Richard Blokart NZ Egroup Manager | 30 November 2006 00:35 |
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Greetings All, Failing the previously planned Auckland Oct/Nov 2007 blokart World Cup we propose Japan as a viable location in April 2008. Why?
Japan, batten
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Jimi at HiWiNZ | 19 April 2007 05:46 |
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Clean the sand and salt water out of your bearings for the first race day of the ABC Winter series this coming Sunday (22 April).
salt water, batten
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smokin' blokarter | 19 April 2007 08:11 |
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Well, Welcome All, This is a message to those travelling to Yeppoon, quite a few will be taking the freight option to help others who will not have a freight allowance but...
boom, batten
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Don McKenzie | 09 February 2009 21:54 |
