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muddy strip, super secret take off technique

So it finally warmed up enough to go flying and the mud was so deep I couldn't take off with out throwing mud through the prop arch not to mention all over the wing.

As u can see

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-n7tFS6Orc

And while this might seem like an obvious solution you would be suprised how long it to my feeble mind to think of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMDMnbXh9PU

The landing with the wheels locked was even harder to get used to than the takeoff :)
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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

uh...never thought of that and it works too

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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

Pretty slick!
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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

Great idea! That muddy I'd use the skis if i had still had them on.
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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

Haha, good thinking Blu!
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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

Now, that's thinking outside the box.
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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

That's the only way you can work off of a tide gut!!
Good on ya Blu
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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

Check your strip first to make sure there aren't any dry spots! :)

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Re: muddy strip, super secret take off technique

Awesome! Not sure I'd have come to the same idea either to be honest.
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