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grendel
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with cars I can say that larger lower horsepower engines give better economy than smaller higher horsepower, take the example of 2 Volvos I have owned, one was a 2.0 litre turbo, on a smaller car, this averaged at 32mpg (if I was careful), my current, bigger- heavier Volvo with a 2.5 litre engine (no turbo) gives me an average of 36mpg on the same run (as most of the time it is doing less work to keep me moving) The actual BHP for the two vehicles is practically identical (that is pulling power vs weight, or towing power) as both are capable of towing my caravan easily. Neither has as good economy as the Volvo before those with a small 1.4 litre lean burn Mitsubishi engine which could average over 45 mpg on the same run, but then that couldn't tow my caravan (to be honest it sometimes struggled to pull itself).
sometimes that bigger engine can deliver the same power with less effort and thus gets the better economy.
(well that's how I see it anyway)
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Just spotted their track entering the inner Harbour at Lowestoft, welcome home.
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Just been Told they are Passing Orford Ness, 14 knots, visibility good, 1m swell on the bow, sunny and warm, ETA Lowestoft 16.00, JS and ploughmans for lunch.
Apparently he is having an awesome day.(that would be a top day on my list too)
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I too had the update when they locked out this morning and have been following their track homeward bound (just off Walton on the Naze as I type). it does sound as if Griff has had a great weekend, I look forward to seeing the video when it comes out.
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according to Griffs latest text he has been onboard and has the pics (and video) to prove it.
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wasnt visible down here in the south east (or so the more dedicated members of our astronomy club tell me).
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classic view of the dangerous end
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I have had a quick look through now and have a few more that I have tidied up a bit.
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its a very old canon camera, some of those marks have resisted all attempts at cleaning over the years, even resisted sensor cleaning pens. (though there do seem a few new ones)
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lens was changed to a standard 200mm lens, not such good results (the first pic was before changing lens). then back to the telescope shooting into the sun as MTB 102 headed away.
This is just a random selection as even I have not been through the whole set yet.
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this was all shot through a 70mm x 700mm f/l telescope on the front of the camera,
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then after I had been there a while - round the bend of the river something appeared.
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then after I had been there a while - round the bend of the river something appeared.
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Are we ready... first a lovely barge while I was waiting
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pictures are now downloading off the camera and will be uploaded soon.
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he should do- it was at the same time as MTB102 went by (Hmm suspicious, were they carrying a spare fake id?)
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amazing Broad Ambition briefly appeared on the Thames, just by the QE Bridge (according to the ship tracker)
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Back from taking pictures now, not sure I can download them at work - ooh yes the secondary camera can -
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as soon as they get to shoeburyness I have to leave work to get to Tilbury Fort for my extended lunch hour. (scoffing my sandwiches as I work at the moment)
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AIS is back online and on marine traffic site again
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latest position report - just off Walton on the Naze
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ah the lovely jobs that the crew get given.
Robin, I had AIS until they were about a mile off Lowestoft this morning, but now they have vanished (stealth mode).
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just received a text from Griff, Just passing Sizewell B, speed 13 Knots
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had a look on marine traffic, and got their track leaving Lowestoft, they departed about 6.40 this morning and have gone out of range of their local tracking station, but last seen on a heading of 154 deg at 11.3 knots 56 minutes ago (Obviously travelling in stealth mode).
Grendel
MTB 102 | Your Heritage Afloat
in The Norfolk and Suffolk Coast
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I will watch it tonight when I am on my home pc with no restrictions on watching youtube videos (I am lucky to be able to get on forums at work to be honest)
Grendel