Monday, September 29, 2008

Good video from the Press Democrat

only 12 months left to come up with the plan for next years race!

Link to video on press democrat:

Another video from You-tube

Aaaaaaarrrrrrrggggggg.

Great pictures from the Press Democrat



Hey, we looked pretty cool for being four guys in Viking horns!
I'll post a picture of our trophy here soon.

We made it!!!

We completed the run in 51 seconds. Not the fastest but a crowd favorite for sure. I'll post the pictures and video as they come in.

Monday, September 22, 2008

The big race is this Sunday!!!!!


What Welded Sykkelen will look like is still a well kept secret. I can tell you that she holds the rail well and should be pretty fast. We hope to see you all out there to help cheer us on. To tide you over here is just a peek at what is now a viking ship of over 26 feet!

New Video

On our way back form one of the last test runs before we built the boat frame.

Monday, September 1, 2008

The final test street test run!!!!!

This time all four guys are rowing instead of one at the end steering. WAY FASTER!!!!

This will be the last post for a while. Next steps, add the side wheels to keep us on the track and build the the viking boat body. For those details, you'll have to come to the race. Details @ http://handcar-regatta.com/ We hope to see ya' there!!!!!!!!!

Week - 9 Video of the test run!!!

The picture is a little blurry but you'll get the idea.

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Week - 9 Pictures in motion






Its amazing that the camera can keep us in focus at these speeds.

Week - 9 Here we go......


Depending on how things go this might be my last post. If so, Erin and the cats get everything.

It is....


A lot lower to the ground off of the track.

Week 9 - Ready for the test run.


Its the first time we have taken off of the test tracks. Don't ask how we got it out of the backyard.

Week - 9 This small break is whats going to..........


keep us from flying into the crowd. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Week - 9 This thing is HUGE!!!!!!!

Week - 9 Ended up welding the "oars" .........


to the crank.

Week - 9 Getting closer to ready


Changed the seating. Put on the "oars" and fixed the tires. The road test next.

Week - 9 The build day begins


Take me too your leader (-;