Off topic, How good a builder are you?

Kimber · Nov 04, 2009, 08:00 PM

OK.

You fall off a cruise ship and manage to get ashore on
a small island. You discover an old military base. There
are several buildings, a supply of tools and materials.
wood, aluminum, brass and assorted hardware. Also
several aircraft engines, some small and some large.

The is a adequate supply of fresh water, and food, furits
in the jungle, birds, sea food, even a wild pig or two.
(Jewish people disregard this), I'm Jewish so I can say this.

There is shelter in the building, some matches and
kerosene, oil, even some gas, that may be ok?

There are work shops with tools and even a generator
that may still run.

In one of the barracks you find this copy of Model Airplane
News:

http://www.theplanpage.com/Months/2110/2110.htm

After waiting a reasonable time, lets say two weeks,
and no one has come looking for you, would you use
the resources you have to build a boat or an airplane?

You know that there is an inhabited island less than
one hundred miles to the north.

A: a boat

B: an airplane

C: set fire to the place and hope someone see's it

D: sit on your butt and wait to die

One more question.

If you built an airplane, would you test fly it, or just
load it up and go for the Hail Mary approach?

ronrange · Nov 04, 2009, 08:27 PM

I think I would SIT on my butt. Set???

This is funny. Well thought out.

BMatthews · Nov 04, 2009, 08:37 PM

Well first I'd have a tough time deciding on which to build in full size. The Consolidated harkens to my vintage desires but could be considered a bit ostentacious. So it would likely be the Gordon Light or the Air Trails Trainer. And the Martin is just too much work.

But in the end it would be a waste of time. After all, who's going to be there to hold the prop from unwinding while I climb in? I suppose I could arrange one of those engines to wind the motor. But I can't fathom how I'd build a winding stooge big enough or strong enough to hold the airplane while winding.

Um.... can you toss in a copy of an old magazine that has some boat or at least a flying boat plan in it so I can just build the hull and engine mount?

TLyttle · Nov 04, 2009, 10:07 PM

First, I would wait until I really, really needed to face civilisation again. Then I would build a boat and sail it to the next island, but that would be after a long, long time on that island...

The other thing I would consider would be a very large reflector, driven by the generator. With the aluminum, one could build a flasher that could be seen from outer space!

Kimber · Nov 04, 2009, 11:56 PM

Brad said he would use the resources to build "Private Property No trespassing"
signs!

He is an old hermit anyway.

He lived alone on a 41' boat for 17 years!

barry wilson · Nov 05, 2009, 12:05 AM

Since the cruise ship line would waste no time sending me a letter. Denying of course the possibility of any refund for leaving the cruise early.

I would just hitch a ride out of there with the person that delivers the letter.

Hitting an unknown island with no navagation equipment or the islands exact location even with some equipment is the absolute last resort to me at least. I like the powerful reflector ideal and a little patience.

Kimber · Nov 05, 2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barry wilson

Since the cruise ship line would waste no time sending me a letter. Denying of course the possibility of any refund for leaving the cruise early.

I would just hitch a ride out of there with the person that delivers the letter.

Hitting an unknown island with no navagation equipment or the islands exact location even with some equipment is the absolute last resort to me at least. I like the powerful reflector ideal and a little patience.

Brad and I are both pilots and Brad is a blue water sailor, and the were
maps, that's how we know there is an island. Finding the island would be
a no brainer.

sweptside · Nov 05, 2009, 01:09 AM

Would Maryann from giligans Island be there? Cause if she is, I aint going nowhere!

Marion

pmackenzie · Nov 05, 2009, 01:14 AM

A boat would be the smart move, possibly an air boat since you have the motors.

Pat MacKenzie

warhead_71 · Nov 05, 2009, 01:54 AM

I would build a female robot... you know... to cook meals.

Work in Progress · Nov 05, 2009, 02:58 AM

I would build an aeroplane, because I know how to do that, and I don't know very much about boats at all. The hazards of the sky are well known to me but I have little experience of the hazards of the ocean. All I know is that lots of people who don't know much about boats seem to get into serious trouble in them, as soon as they leave the calm environment of a river or canal or estuary and head out into the open sea.

vintage1 · Nov 05, 2009, 05:18 AM

I would take it easy for a while, and then build a radio transmitter..

adamtc · Nov 05, 2009, 06:07 AM

So its an island full of food, warm, good weather with lots of model making tools and equipment........

HEAVEN!!!!! I aint going anywhere!!!!!!

Gluehand · Nov 05, 2009, 06:11 AM

I don't need to fall off a cruise ship...I would even pay for staying a while at such a place....

A boat would allow me to do repairs/adjustments/beeing "creative" during the trip, so I would choose that, as a ticket home.

If choosing to build a plane, it might be "my last trim-flight"..

Gluehand · Nov 05, 2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamtc

So its an island full of food, warm, good weather with lots of model making tools and equipment........

er, Kimber didn't mention the weather.....you may have to start with building an umbrella....

Nov 04, 2009, 08:00 PM	#1
Kimber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 90	Off topic, How good a builder are you? OK. You fall off a cruise ship and manage to get ashore on a small island. You discover an old military base. There are several buildings, a supply of tools and materials. wood, aluminum, brass and assorted hardware. Also several aircraft engines, some small and some large. The is a adequate supply of fresh water, and food, furits in the jungle, birds, sea food, even a wild pig or two. (Jewish people disregard this), I'm Jewish so I can say this. There is shelter in the building, some matches and kerosene, oil, even some gas, that may be ok? There are work shops with tools and even a generator that may still run. In one of the barracks you find this copy of Model Airplane News: http://www.theplanpage.com/Months/2110/2110.htm After waiting a reasonable time, lets say two weeks, and no one has come looking for you, would you use the resources you have to build a boat or an airplane? You know that there is an inhabited island less than one hundred miles to the north. A: a boat B: an airplane C: set fire to the place and hope someone see's it D: sit on your butt and wait to die One more question. If you built an airplane, would you test fly it, or just load it up and go for the Hail Mary approach? Last edited by Kimber; Nov 04, 2009 at 09:09 PM.

Nov 05, 2009, 01:09 AM	#8
sweptside Fresno CA, good old USA Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 131	Dreams Would Maryann from giligans Island be there? Cause if she is, I aint going nowhere! Marion

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Nov 04, 2009, 08:27 PM	#2
ronrange Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 192	I think I would SIT on my butt. Set??? This is funny. Well thought out.

Nov 04, 2009, 08:37 PM	#3
BMatthews B for Bruce Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 4,683	Well first I'd have a tough time deciding on which to build in full size. The Consolidated harkens to my vintage desires but could be considered a bit ostentacious. So it would likely be the Gordon Light or the Air Trails Trainer. And the Martin is just too much work. But in the end it would be a waste of time. After all, who's going to be there to hold the prop from unwinding while I climb in? I suppose I could arrange one of those engines to wind the motor. But I can't fathom how I'd build a winding stooge big enough or strong enough to hold the airplane while winding. Um.... can you toss in a copy of an old magazine that has some boat or at least a flying boat plan in it so I can just build the hull and engine mount?

Nov 04, 2009, 10:07 PM	#4
TLyttle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Keremeos, BC Canada Posts: 2,078	First, I would wait until I really, really needed to face civilisation again. Then I would build a boat and sail it to the next island, but that would be after a long, long time on that island... The other thing I would consider would be a very large reflector, driven by the generator. With the aluminum, one could build a flasher that could be seen from outer space!

Nov 04, 2009, 11:56 PM	#5
Kimber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 90	Brad said he would use the resources to build "Private Property No trespassing" signs! He is an old hermit anyway. He lived alone on a 41' boat for 17 years!

Nov 05, 2009, 12:05 AM	#6
barry wilson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: amherst,nova scotia,canada Posts: 315	Since the cruise ship line would waste no time sending me a letter. Denying of course the possibility of any refund for leaving the cruise early. I would just hitch a ride out of there with the person that delivers the letter. Hitting an unknown island with no navagation equipment or the islands exact location even with some equipment is the absolute last resort to me at least. I like the powerful reflector ideal and a little patience.

Nov 05, 2009, 01:14 AM	#9
pmackenzie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto (Don Mills), Canada Posts: 7,549	A boat would be the smart move, possibly an air boat since you have the motors. Pat MacKenzie

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warhead_71 Gorilla Glue,... yummy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,028	I would build a female robot... you know... to cook meals.

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Work in Progress Light and floaty does it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cambridge, Great Britain (UK) Posts: 2,783	I would build an aeroplane, because I know how to do that, and I don't know very much about boats at all. The hazards of the sky are well known to me but I have little experience of the hazards of the ocean. All I know is that lots of people who don't know much about boats seem to get into serious trouble in them, as soon as they leave the calm environment of a river or canal or estuary and head out into the open sea.

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vintage1 Replikit Designer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East Anglia, UK Posts: 27,402	I would take it easy for a while, and then build a radio transmitter..

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adamtc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southampton ,England Posts: 411	So its an island full of food, warm, good weather with lots of model making tools and equipment........ HEAVEN!!!!! I aint going anywhere!!!!!!

Nov 05, 2009, 06:11 AM	#14
Gluehand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Windy West Coast of Sweden Posts: 689	I don't need to fall off a cruise ship...I would even pay for staying a while at such a place.... A boat would allow me to do repairs/adjustments/beeing "creative" during the trip, so I would choose that, as a ticket home. If choosing to build a plane, it might be "my last trim-flight"..