I managed to find a second hand CNC3020 milling machine on ebay for a nice price so snapped it up.  Collecting the machine the person showed it moving around but said he never got on/got it working properly and has given up with it, sound like a challange and I like them 😉 Once I had
For the Wetlev V1 build please click here For the Wetlev V2 build please click here Here are some pictures off the latest flights: Dom first flight: Bobby’s first attempt: The testing seems to be good – 4500RPM to 6000RPM for the test (plenty more to g
We have been cracking on with the wetlev,  as the season is coming to a start we thought it would be best to rebuild the supercharger on the 2006 Sea-Doo GTX jetski. First thing to do was remove the supercharger – this is very simple and should take you about 1-2 hours.  There l
For the Wetlev V1 build please click here For the Wetlev V2 build please click here After a unsuccessful first test flight with the Version 2 Wetlev (We suffered from excess pressure in the nozzles blowing the boot open) We made the opening in the nozzles 12mm bigger this allows more
How to fit Armrests to a Volkswagen Transporter T5 seat What you will need: Armrests Mounting Brackets (Most come in a kit) Start by moving your seat as far up as it will go and tilt the backrest as far forwards as possible.  Now remove the 2 screws that hold the up/down adjust
If you follow my blog you would have seen the test flight off the Wetlev V1 As this seem to work very well for some old exhaust tube and a sheet of aluminuim we have decided to build a Version 2. The main aims Lighter More upright when floating Better and smaller nozzles Water proof m
If anyone has been a long time follower of my website you will know I used to have my own weather station on my house that provided real time updates of the weather in Great Doddington, Northamptonshire. This was setup in November 2006 and had been running with very little problems un
Me and Dom (mostly Dom to be honest)  have been building our homemade copy off the american Jetlev. First we made the feed pipe and bends to direct the water back down to earth (some exhaust tubing we got bent locally) Next we mounted some aluminium for the back support,  (thi
This is a guide to turning on comfort windows (Windows controlled by the key) on a T5 VW Transporter. Tools you will need: A T5 van with factory remote central locking and factory electric windows. An old computer/laptop with ms-dos  – Basic skills in MS-DOS Serial lead to conne