Club Obi Wan

....Chris has been wanting to get his first REAL whip. Ok well more like since the very second I was born. So about 25 years. I have been missing the one piece of Indy gear that no gearhead should be without. I picked up this Caicedo Raiders 8" bullwhip from Scot2525 in the classifieds. Awesome whip, awesome price! Great quality and I love the color! Cant crack it yet but I plan to get out and try soon. Thanks so much Scot2525 and Gus! I am now addicted to whips!

Sorry for the bad pictures.





A pic from the seller




Sent from the Bantu Wind using Tapatalk.

Looks great! You should have a lot of fun with it.

Be careful and wear eye protection - you've only got two!

Really nice one, Chris!

Now, about that bash...

LOL! I've been in this hobby since the beginning and have NEVER been able to obtain a real 'roo Indy whip, so your"re WELL ahead of me!

Nice acquisition!

Regards! Michaelson

Cajunkraut wrote:Really nice one, Chris!

Now, about that bash...

Yea its sitting on a big mason jar. All dented up. I know im a failure!


Sent from the Bantu Wind using Tapatalk.

ChrisMD wrote:

Cajunkraut wrote:Really nice one, Chris!

Now, about that bash...

Yea its sitting on a big mason jar. All dented up. I know im a failure!

Whew, okay.

I really like the look of that 8 footer. I know its commonly accepted that Indy belted a 10-footer, but in most Raiders screencaps of the belted whip, I see an 8-footer with fewer coils. Much more manageable on the streets of Cairo anyway.

Cajunkraut wrote:

ChrisMD wrote:

Cajunkraut wrote:Really nice one, Chris!

Now, about that bash...

Yea its sitting on a big mason jar. All dented up. I know im a failure!

Whew, okay.

I really like the look of that 8 footer. I know its commonly accepted that Indy belted a 10-footer, but in most Raiders screencaps of the belted whip, I see an 8-footer with fewer coils. Much more manageable on the streets of Cairo anyway.

I can neither confirm nor deny that it does indeed crack inside an apartment.......




Sent from the Bantu Wind using Tapatalk.

ChrisMD wrote:I can neither confirm nor deny that it does indeed crack inside an apartment.......

I'm a fan of 7' or 8' for cracking. The 10' might look nice on a belt, but they are unwieldy to actually use. At least for a novice like me.

ChrisMD wrote:I can neither confirm nor deny that it does indeed crack inside an apartment.......

Our bedroom ceilings are high enough I occasionally fire off a crack or two inside the house. The kids love it. The Bride...not so much.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Cool brother! Great to see that a whip I made some time ago is still in great shape!
Enjoy it my brother.

Sent from my galaxy s4

Indiana Jeff wrote:I'm a fan of 7' or 8' for cracking. The 10' might look nice on a belt, but they are unwieldy to actually use. At least for a novice like me.

ChrisMD wrote:I can neither confirm nor deny that it does indeed crack inside an apartment.......

Our bedroom ceilings are high enough I occasionally fire off a crack or two inside the house. The kids love it. The Bride...not so much.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Yes, I'm afraid only certain Brides like the sound of a bullwhip in the bedroom. Most will likely express some concern. Do mind the ceiling fan to avoid that whole Pankot Palace issue.

So true. So true.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Jeff wrote:I'm a fan of 7' or 8' for cracking. The 10' might look nice on a belt, but they are unwieldy to actually use. At least for a novice like me.

Our bedroom ceilings are high enough I occasionally fire off a crack or two inside the house. The kids love it. The Bride...not so much.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

I'm with ya on appearance versus practicality. For 'real world' applications (i.e., controlling animals or assailants, versus using it as a magic lasso), the 8 footer plus a fall is a good balance of looks and function IMO.

I can get a decent underhand crack with either whip length on our ground floor. Smooth floors and a looong clearance.

Cajunkraut wrote:

Indiana Jeff wrote:I'm a fan of 7' or 8' for cracking. The 10' might look nice on a belt, but they are unwieldy to actually use. At least for a novice like me.

Our bedroom ceilings are high enough I occasionally fire off a crack or two inside the house. The kids love it. The Bride...not so much.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

I'm with ya on appearance versus practicality. For 'real world' applications (i.e., controlling animals or assailants, versus using it as a magic lasso), the 8 footer plus a fall is a good balance of looks and function IMO.

I can get a decent underhand crack with either whip length on our ground floor. Smooth floors and a looong clearance.

Cant find the todds whip holder I got from you. They say something always disappears in move. Ordered a Crease N Corral holder in mid brown.


Sent from the Bantu Wind using Tapatalk.

ChrisMD wrote:Cant find the todds whip holder I got from you. They say something always disappears in move. Ordered a Crease N Corral holder in mid brown.

Great choice. Dusty will also do nickel hardware if you ask.

Cajunkraut wrote:

ChrisMD wrote:Cant find the todds whip holder I got from you. They say something always disappears in move. Ordered a Crease N Corral holder in mid brown.

Great choice. Dusty will also do nickel hardware if you ask.

Is that more SA or something?


Sent from the Bantu Wind using Tapatalk.

ChrisMD wrote:Is that more SA or something?

Only if you fancy that sort of thing.

I wouldn't worry too much about the hardware, unless it's really important to you. The double wrap holder isn't SA, but FAR better design and actually functional.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

I discovered a cool way to cinch a whip onto one of the regular whip holders using several double-sided velcro strips used for bundling component cords - works great and is nearly invisible ( I'll post some pics later on ). Back on topic: Congrats on your new aquisition! That is one very nice-looking whip.

Alright you buncha enablers. Talked to Dusty...nickel it is


Sent from the Bantu Wind using Tapatalk.

ChrisMD wrote:Alright you buncha enablers. Talked to Dusty...nickel it is