Went swimming, err float flying
07-10-2008, 09:44 PM
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Went swimming, err float flying
I met up with rcproptester to do some float flying today. This time I was smart and brought swim shorts with me. As you can tell, they came in handy.
I smoked a Scorpion 25A esc in my fate with the pond. Not too sure what Jeff lost.
I smoked a Scorpion 25A esc in my fate with the pond. Not too sure what Jeff lost.
07-11-2008, 02:33 AM
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Alot of people think float flying is easy.. or at least.. not that big of a deal to do. But you and I BOTH know, it takes some getting use to, and establishing a technique of sorts.. for taking off and landing. Not to mention, having your planes floats set up correctly as well.
Otherwise, we'd just bring an inflatable raft everytime we went float flying, lol.
PS: Nice pictures and video!!
Otherwise, we'd just bring an inflatable raft everytime we went float flying, lol.
PS: Nice pictures and video!!
07-11-2008, 02:38 AM
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I do not mind swimming out there, but next time I need to bring a large container of water. I was exhausted after sprinting out there.
I love the takeoffs; I like to ride the water for as long as possible and pull up at the last second. Landings to take a little skill. I had a blast!!!
I love the takeoffs; I like to ride the water for as long as possible and pull up at the last second. Landings to take a little skill. I had a blast!!!
07-13-2008, 05:49 PM
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About 15 years ago I wrote a float-flying article for my club newsletter.
It started out:
"There are three rules for float flying.
(1) You need a boat.
(2) Really.
(3) I'm not kidding. "
Experience has proven these rules to be valid.
It started out:
"There are three rules for float flying.
(1) You need a boat.
(2) Really.
(3) I'm not kidding. "
Experience has proven these rules to be valid.
07-13-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Casey
About 15 years ago I wrote a float-flying article for my club newsletter.
It started out:
"There are three rules for float flying.
(1) You need a boat.
(2) Really.
(3) I'm not kidding. "
Experience has proven these rules to be valid.
It started out:
"There are three rules for float flying.
(1) You need a boat.
(2) Really.
(3) I'm not kidding. "
Experience has proven these rules to be valid.
07-13-2008, 10:46 PM
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I just read the float flying article in the July issue of MA.... He said you need a boat too...
Liquidity is not telling you that he went swimming in the same pond in Feb. for my very same plane..... without floats on it....
Liquidity is not telling you that he went swimming in the same pond in Feb. for my very same plane..... without floats on it....
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