off topic: *** Fans Too

[Vic Norman]

Sounds dangerous for the local ducks...

> 
> Now for the most off topic one of my hobbies that I seriously 
> doubt any other listers are aware exists is model warship 
> combat. I build a 1/144 scale model of a WWI or WWII warship, 
> give it remote control, CO2 tank(s), and CO2 powered BB guns. 
> The outer skin is balsa wood so the BBs can easily break 
> through. About once every 2 months me and 10-20 other 
> captains get together at a lake and have a war. If you get 
> shot too much your boat _WILL_ sink. Everything is waterproof 
> inside, so after draining the water out and patching the 
> holes you're back on the water in about 20 minutes. See 
> http://www.mwci.org which is the website of the particular 
> club I belong to. There are about 10 other clubs too, some of 
> which operate much larger 1/92 and 1/76 scale boats, which 
> can be nearly 20ft long and shoot 25mm ball bearings.
> 
> -Cody Forbes
> Black Forest Racing
> 2x '86 5ktq
> '87 5ktq EFI
> '88 80 4cyl
>