0011 Ruppert's new BMW & building the hovercraft (part 3) http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareLanding.jsp?shareCode=A39342566D&cb=PW "0011_00.jpg" "The hovercraft wasn't challenging enough, so I built a radio controlled glider" "0011_01.jpg" "Ruppert upgrades his Yamaha for a Beemer" "0011_02.jpg" "Here is one proud german" "0011_03.jpg" "Here are two proud germans" "0011_04.jpg" "Action pose: Ruppert as speed racer" "0011_05.jpg" "We picked up a 'hovercraft' trailer for $80" "0011_06.jpg" "Hovercraft on it's way to get painted" "0011_07.jpg" "" "0011_08.jpg" "The paint job was a success!" "0011_09.jpg" "'Take Another'" "0011_10.jpg" "The hovercraft with lift and thrust engines mounted on the 'new' trailer" "0011_11.jpg" "Ain't she a beaut?" "0011_12.jpg" "The bent bars will eventually hold a screen for keeping hands and small animals out" "0011_13.jpg" "The lift engine (aka. Air Monster)" "0011_14.jpg" "The thrust engine (starboard)" "0011_15.jpg" "The thrust engine (port)" "0011_16.jpg" "The three blind mice (Daryl, Ruppert, and Blaine)" "0011_17.jpg" "Daryl:'Now what?' Blaine:'Looks scarey, should we try it?' Ruppert:'I am standing over here!'" "0011_18.jpg" "IT WORKS! Very good day!" "0011_19.jpg" "The successful maiden voyage at Lake Nacimiento. I only hit 1 tree!" "0011_20.jpg" "'You guys go ahead... I am just going to sit here and smile for awhile'"