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A new camera system for motorbikes has been released by longitude. The
Kenwood. They are introducing it as a motorsports-grade Dual system comes with
Camera recording system with hide-a-way control box for stealth a 32GB microSD
installations in motorcycles, side-by-sides/UTV’s, ATV’s & more. card provided. You
can install up to
I have installed and tested the cameras on my Can-am 2019 RT a 256GB microSD
Limited Spyder. card at your own
expense.
The package arrived promptly by Startrack Express which was
surprising considering all the delays with postal packages these Exclusive
days.
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Installation is straight forward and a person with handyman Members Only*
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One issue I had on the Spyder was locating the control box. I a 20% discount
wanted to install the unit in the top box but found the supplied for a limited time
camera leads were not long enough, so I had to install it under ($479.20 incl GST
the panelling in the centre of the bike. This is not ideal as and postage).
you need to be able to access the control box when updating
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that there is a 1m extension cable available to overcome this Christmas present.
problem. The cable costs around $50 and the part number
is STZ-RFCC100. The cameras installed easily and were Orders need to
unobtrusive. System Installation Example be sent to the
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You need to download the app on your smartphone to view the (including member number) (purchasing@ulysses.org.au) who
video of your rides. The WIRELESS Link enables video playback, will then pass all your details to Kenwood for processing payment
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smartphone app (*Device Requirement OS: Android 7.0 or later,
OS: iOS 11.0 or later). Overall, I was impressed with this system and give it 9 out of
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recorded videos. extension lead prior to installation.
The pictures are very clear in all conditions due to Built-in HDR Given the risks we face every day when riding I think front and
(High Dynamic Range) and EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization). rear cameras are now essential.
The system is equipped with a 3-axis G-Sensor designed to Robert Hunt
detect a collision and GPS that records speed, latitude, and #51563

Wooden Beer Stein some photos of the steins that I had sent to one of the Bowls
Club members. He asked if the stein could be 1 litre with
the Jandowae Bowls Club
I am a member of the Logan City Ulysses Branch, and every emblem on one side and
year we go to Jandowae, which is about 50klms North West something from Logan City
of Dalby in Queensland. Logan City Branch has been going to Branch Ulysses on the other.
Jandowae for a number of years now, and we help fundraise He stated that the reason
for the Jandowae Bowls Club. This is a great weekend as we being was, the bar would
camp on the Jandowae Showgrounds and it is short walk shout the Jandowae Bowls
to the bowls club. On the Saturday afternoon, a game of members one drink on their
barefoot bowls is played with the teams made up of some of birthdays, and they would
the Jandowae Bowling Club members and Ulysses members. use the stein as a reminder to
This year, 10 branches of Ulysses from South East Queensland the members that Logan City
were represented,42 members in total. This number of Ulysses Branch Ulysses came to help
members has grown over the years. fund-raise.
Money is spent in the town of Jandowae, as well as at the The attached photos are
Bowls Club, but, as a very small drinker I don’t spend much at the end result. This stein is made from Jacaranda and does
the bar. However, I am a wood-turner and over the last couple hold one litre. The Jandowae emblem colours are as close as I
of years I have donated a number of turned bowls plus other could get to the colours of the original. I have used the Ulysses
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Club to raise funds. SHUPLVVLRQ QHHGHG 7KH VWHLQ LV ¿QLVKHG LQ D SODVWLF FRDWLQJ
and can hold both hot and cold liquids.
This year, I was asked by the Bowling Club President if I
could make a wooden beer stein. The President had seen Ron Brown #68019

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