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Go-Kart Pioneering Camp (Apr 2010)

On our previous Pioneering Camp we came across an old car tyre in the woods.
That got us thinking, what could we make with wheels…

To read the News article here.

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Fire!

First things first, get a fire lit.

Fire!
Feet up

A perfect way to end the evening.

Feet up
Firewood

A regular camp job – collecting more firewood.

Firewood
At Work

Building the go-kart.

At Work
Ready

Ready for their maiden voyage, or should that be test flight?

Ready
Brakes Off!

Brakes off, but not quite as fast as expected ;-(

Brakes Off!
Mark II

Mark II – Spot the difference?

Mark II
At speed

Mark II – Picking up speed.

At speed
Veering

Mark II – Veering a little to the right?

Veering
Parked

Mark II - Nicely parked, but perhaps a little steering would help?

Parked
Mark III

Mark III – Redesign in progress.

Mark III
Mark III Steering

Mark III - Now with steering.

Mark III Steering
Mark III Ready

Mark III - Ready to fly !!

Mark III Ready
Steve

Steve’s last charge?

Steve
Speedy Steve

Steve gets up some speed.

Speedy Steve
Back again

Once we had settled on Mark III, there was no stopping the Scouts.

Back again
Up to speed

Using the track was the best way to get some speed up.

Up to speed
Braking

Braking was achieved by steering off the track and into the field.

Braking
10 Nights

Emily gets her 10 Nights Away badge for having camped outdoors for 10 nights.

10 Nights
Pioneers

Kira and George get their Pioneer badge for taking part in pioneering projects.

Pioneers
Promise

Sam receives his Promise Challenge badge, having recently completed all of the requirements.

Promise

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