muddy strip, super secret take off technique
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:55 am
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-n7tFS6OrcAnd 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=WMDMnbXh9PUThe landing with the wheels locked was even harder to get used to than the takeoff

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Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:00 am
uh...never thought of that and it works too
G'Day
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:52 am
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:54 am
Great idea! That muddy I'd use the skis if i had still had them on.
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:32 pm
Check your strip first to make sure there aren't any dry spots!

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Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:58 pm
Awesome! Not sure I'd have come to the same idea either to be honest.
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