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Lego machines to make ropeMost pioneering projects (but by no means all ) use rope or cordage, so understanding how rope is made is a useful part of pioneering. There are some simple ways of making rope, but these Lego projects by Nico71 take ropemaking to another level. The... 8 years ago |
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Ropes and Poles embroidered badges available nowFollowing on from the vote earlier to choose a badge design ,I've had badges produced here in South Africa, and they are available for sale- by clicking the Paypal button on the top right of the page. I'm really happy with how the design came out,... 8 years ago |
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Suspended Tensegrity Cube by 1st Halfway House ScoutsPhoto courtesy Shane Anderson 1st Halfway House , a Scout troop in Midrand, South Africa, recently built this tensegrity cube suspended between A-frames. The cube is supsended at 4 points- two underneath, and two at the top of the structure. Photos... 8 years ago |
Eastern Cape Kontiki 2024Rafts launching at Eastern Cape Kontiki 2024. Image credit: Marilize Bouwer The Eastern Cape South region held their " Heroes & Villians" themed 2024 Kontiki event over 21-24 March just outside East London. Like the KwaZulu-Natal Scout Raft... 1 year ago |
New Instagram account and site newsSo it's been quiet here for a while... alongside everything that's been going on in the world over the last two years, I'm now the father of a one year old girl! Over the last 18 months, Rovers here in South Africa have been involved in community... 3 years ago |
Minifig gateway at KonTiki 2017I've featured gateways built by Harmellia Gardens Air Scouts before , and this Lego-inspired gateway at KonTiki 2017 is their latest design. Harmellia are using a synthetic hawser-laid rope, which, unlike braided polyprop ropes, behaves in a... 7 years ago |
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56m suspension bridge at Manjedal Activity Centre, Western AustraliaGreg from West Australian Scout Pioneering wrote in with photos and a description of the awesome bridge, supported by A frames on each end and a raft in the centre. Here's Gregs description: Photo courtesy Greg Barbera Project : Build a Rope bridge... 8 years ago |
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