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by **GreenLake** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:03 am

I'll pose this question as a mystery.

What DS upgrade requires these materials?

1 sheet of R-10 foam insulation, 1 tube of pipe insulation (ID 2", R 2.9), 20" x .5" wood dowels and 2' of 1/4" bungee cord, plus paint.

Solution at the bottom of the page - look for the thumbnails to click on.

by **GreenLake** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:36 pm

OK. Nearly 50 views and no takers.

I'll give another hint:

The second phase of the project required 12 pieces of cardboard 4.5" square and 24 short pieces of wire. More paint.

Bonus question: what kind of power am I increasing with this upgrade?

by **ctenidae** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:28 pm

You're either adding wings or a massive Alexander Calder mobile. I can't decide.

Or maybe a floating fireworks barge.

by **GreenLake** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:47 pm

OK, we've nearly doubled the number of views here, and we have three suggestions.

No moving parts, so the mobile is out, although that would have been a good one.

I hope my additions won't act like wings :shock:

, but they are (hint) intended to increase my firepower.

by **mbowser** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:40 pm

I'll bite... Water balloon launcher?

by **Kleanbore** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:29 pm

Wing "sail"?

by **GreenLake** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:52 pm

No wing sails, alas. On the contrary, I'm hoping I won't increase my windage above acceptable levels.

Water balloon launcher would certainly fit the spirit of this upgrade, but for now there are no moving parts.

I guess, you could describe it as aiming at visual, rather than actual impact...

I hope to be able to deploy this tonight, if so, I'll get a photo or two. Until then, this is open for the last round of final guesses.

A final hint: colors for the paint: black, white, brown, brass. Could have used some red on one side of the 12 cardboard squares, but stuck to black....

by **Kleanbore** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:14 pm

Is there a Jolly Roger involved?
Cannon ports?
Pirate ship?

by **algonquin** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:33 pm

Its a kite !! Its a DS powered by a kite !!

by **Roger** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:24 am

to ward off pirates, especially those who will attempt to steal your advantage at the start line.

by **ctenidae** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:16 am

If you're putting a cannon on your fo'c'sle, I'm jealous.

by **jeadstx** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:19 am

Not sure, but you could be creating a mess.

by **GreenLake** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:29 pm

The idea might strike some as

but we opted for the full complement of 12 guns.

to ward off competing pirate ships.

by **itsermam** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:38 pm

...and Shrieking Eels. Are there rocks ahead?

Very nice! My boat came with a Jolly Roger and eye-patch, but no cannons.

I am jealous.

by **algonquin** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:59 pm

Ok, so its not a kite powered DS but its still pretty cool.

Nice job. Brad

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