I already got fed up waiting for summer

Flyinfool · 12-31-2007, 11:09 AM

Well it did not take me long.
I got fed up waiting for winter to end.

So I fitted skis to my Reaction 54 and tried them out in the snow, they work great.

yakwrecker · 12-31-2007, 12:02 PM

Oh ya a friend of mine had his scratch built sport design on skis 2 years ago. It had an underslung WR-54 and a 16 pound jet. He had over 50 flight within the three months that we had snow. enjoy it.

OnTheEdge · 12-31-2007, 12:08 PM

Looks great. Glad you're getting your winter fun in.

(P.S. just don't hit the retract switch......

)

Dave_ORCC · 12-31-2007, 12:09 PM

That's awesome!! A couple of taxi trip up and down the runway and you could switch back to wheels.

Just don't hit the retract switch!!

Cheers,
Dave

Dave_ORCC · 12-31-2007, 12:10 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by OnTheEdge
	Looks great. Glad you're getting your winter fun in. (P.S. just don't hit the retract switch...... )

ROFL

hehe, guess we both had the same idea at the same time.

Cheers,
Dave

dave_shulman · 12-31-2007, 02:12 PM

LOL, man, you're a die hard! I guess I feel VERY lucky, I flew yesterday in 80° weather at our local club airshow.

Flyinfool · 01-03-2008, 05:23 PM

It is not cold till it is sub zero °F.
Thats still not TOO cold, just cold.
At 80° I am locked in the house with the A/C on full blast. That is way to hot for human habitation.

I would move north quick if I were you.

For safety I do not fill the retract or brake tanks or connect any of the air lines to the wing. The retract wells are all taped over so that I do not pack 5lbs of snow inside the wing or nose.
I guess I was thinking the same thing as you guys.

I got 2 more flights on New Years day, 14°F and wind 20-30MPH. It was a great day.

exciter900rr · 01-20-2008, 03:56 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Flyinfool
	It is not cold till it is sub zero °F. Thats still not TOO cold, just cold. At 80° I am locked in the house with the A/C on full blast. That is way to hot for human habitation. I would move north quick if I were you.

lol! 80 degrees... at 80, we are just able to wear jeans with no thermal underwear where I live!! the jeans only come off over 110 degrees then it's time for shorts!

12-31-2007, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
yakwrecker Its the 4th bell BIOTCH!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cortland ohio Posts: 560	Re: I already got fed up waiting for summer Oh ya a friend of mine had his scratch built sport design on skis 2 years ago. It had an underslung WR-54 and a 16 pound jet. He had over 50 flight within the three months that we had snow. enjoy it. __________________ Jon Soda www.specializedaircraftco.com "You know your a redneck if you live in a rural area and behave as such"

12-31-2007, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
OnTheEdge Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 576 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: I already got fed up waiting for summer Looks great. Glad you're getting your winter fun in. (P.S. just don't hit the retract switch...... ) __________________ *KIEF 2009 10/16, 17 & 18* *www.keystoneindoor.com* Confucius say.......man who go to bed with itchy butt.....wake with stinky finger.......

12-31-2007, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave_ORCC Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 143	Re: I already got fed up waiting for summer That's awesome!! A couple of taxi trip up and down the runway and you could switch back to wheels. Just don't hit the retract switch!! Cheers, Dave

12-31-2007, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
dave_shulman Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Heathrow, FL Age: 32 Posts: 91	Re: I already got fed up waiting for summer LOL, man, you're a die hard! I guess I feel VERY lucky, I flew yesterday in 80° weather at our local club airshow.

01-03-2008, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flyinfool Gohbee Dude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cudahy, WI Posts: 436	Re: I already got fed up waiting for summer It is not cold till it is sub zero °F. Thats still not TOO cold, just cold. At 80° I am locked in the house with the A/C on full blast. That is way to hot for human habitation. I would move north quick if I were you. For safety I do not fill the retract or brake tanks or connect any of the air lines to the wing. The retract wells are all taped over so that I do not pack 5lbs of snow inside the wing or nose. I guess I was thinking the same thing as you guys. I got 2 more flights on New Years day, 14°F and wind 20-30MPH. It was a great day. __________________ Jeff Borowski Gohbee Field Rep. www.gohbee.com


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