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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Jeff -</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The PWC Simulator displayed at the Dallas Annual
USPS meeting is one of several constructed by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department as part of their state wide "Nobody's Waterproof" campaign
efforts in Boater Education. As you noted the PWC is an actual jet ski shell
without any engine or propulsion features. It is coupled to a game boy type
screen and mounted on a small PWC trailer. The rider steers and
operates the throttle through a course viewed on the screen just as
if was being ridden, much like you might see in a video arcade. What a
super draw at boat shows and water sports shows. They even require the person
doing it to put on a proper high impact life jacket. I hope you had a chance to
try it yourself in Dallas.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can get more details from:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Brandi Bradford </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>State Boater Education
Coordinator </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>4200 Smith School
Road</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Austin, TX 78744</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>512-389-4993</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.NobodysWaterproof.com"><STRONG>www.NobodysWaterproof.com</STRONG></A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They have offered to provide a PWC Simulator to the
D21 Texas and adjacent squadrons for use at any water
safety activity for loan. Hope this helps in your efforts to construct one for
your squadron's activities and shows. They have plans available for help in
making one. The trailer passes`through any double door entry as
well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robert Keller, Chairman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>USPS National Meetings</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=rakel@verizon.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=psml@usps.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:57
PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080><SPAN class=783085020-12032008>At the
national meeting, someone was displaying a PWC Simulator based on a video
game. The plans were from the Texas Department of Wildlife, but I didn't
catch who (which squadron) had built it. We're considering building one,
but would like to get in contact with someone who as done it (copy ideas,
avoid the same mistakes, etc. ) as well as getting some pictures of the
internals. Anyone know who to contact?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080><SPAN
class=783085020-12032008>Jeff</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080><SPAN class=783085020-12032008>D-17
Admin</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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