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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA
This being a national holiday, and red being worn every where Stu & I thought a Canada Day portrait of "Ballast Bob" (another known size reference) and his Zenith CH750 C-IKIM on Zenair 1450 amphib floats might be in order. Note - the step on the side spreader bars are not included in the float kit. Its a custom extrusion for this purpose. Landing on wheels is "Just like landing a shopping cart...at 70 mph while sitting 5 ft in the air." ;>)
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Comment by Bob McDonald on July 6, 2012 at 5:51am
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Another thing float pilots say "Real men don't fly rubber"... the inference being FULL LOTUS floats. I have enough friends flying FULL LOTUS all year (even winter) under harsh condition to never make that statement.
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Comment by John Ellis on July 5, 2012 at 8:59pm
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Hey Bob... my flight instructor a real float guy (flies water bomber now) told me "there are wheel pilots then there are real pilots"!. I guess Canada's bush better watch out! :-)
Just kidding about the wheels everyone! :-)
PS: Keep the wheels up to stay dry!
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Comment by Jock Struthers on July 2, 2012 at 5:45pm
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It looks a different aircraft. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!
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Comment by Andre Levesque on July 2, 2012 at 4:10pm
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Really nice Bob....great job.
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Joe... if you look close you will notice a wood 2"X2" holding the front gear down. Just the hydraulic lines and brakes to connect, and the water rudder lift cable and it will be done.
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Comment by Joe Harrington on July 1, 2012 at 12:28pm
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Lookin' good Bob. Have you got them wet yet?
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