Which beach ? the first time i had a go in a c5 was when i was 14 on holiday with my family, i think it was Paignton, but i'm not sure, i do remember me and my brother going up and down the prom for thirty minutes for a pound and we went on them twice while we were on holiday, i did'nt get to ride one for another twenty one years when i went on the norfolk run last March, it was great fun.
If you look on Martin's site he has some pictures of how to straighten out the front if warped, i did'nt do any testing to mine until it was all stripped down, i cleaned everything, sent the control box and pod to Martin and i cleaned the motor internals, replacing the drive gear and re-greasing bearings etc as i thought if i tryed it first if something was seized, worn or faulty it could cause something to brake.
P.S. Thanks for your kind coments Karl and Martin.
Retro Andy .