ccmtcanada Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Roy...I'll take your next model...the one with an 18 foot, deep and wide fishing boat and trailer. If it's easier for you, it can be a little bigger than the one in the video. Maybe the size of a shoe box. Wayne....great work there! Who needs MacGuyver when we have you on this board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I'm gonna see if Solopaddler want's me to do his new Langford next..... I think I'll pass. What a great job Wayne! About the only way you could do it as well. Fly in outfitters would never strap a Sportspal to the pontoons the normal way, the aluminum is too thin and they'd crumple. That is truly ingenious. Just got back from hauling my sportspal and a load of stuff up to the camp, everything's good to go for next week. (Beyond somebody breaking into my shed and stealing, among other things my water pump. ) Anyhoo, we'll be hitting some back lakes starting Thursday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thats pretty good Wayne!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Wayne, that is simply amazing. I can't believe that's not worth a patent....wow. My cousin and I will be in your neighbourhood the week after long weekend...we'll keep our eyes peeled for the Flying Irish Sportspal Edited May 10, 2009 by johnnyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Just got back from hauling my sportspal and a load of stuff up to the camp, everything's good to go for next week.(Beyond somebody breaking into my shed and stealing, among other things my water pump. ) Theft in Quebec? You serious? lol... Really sucks Mike... same thing is a big issue in the hub of Lake Temagami as well and it's quiet arms. Luckily for us we're close to town with pretty steady traffic and now a full time year round neighbour on the Island across from us. And thanks everyone for your thoughts.... I'll let you know how it goes. Be ready for lots of scenery pictures come October !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizfun Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 All I can say is you are one very intelligent individual... I enjoy your posts and your helpful tips you give to all board members especially mine.. Great work !!! Tiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Thanks Tiz.....knowledge is something to be shared. Stuff like this may help the "light" come on for someone else. Speaking of lights.. time for my next post on just how many times can you splice trailer wiring between the plug and the tongue... lol.. from todays assigned work. Edited May 11, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nice job bud. However, if you had done things right.......... first you buy a bigger plane and then adapt the Lund............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAB Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 That is a great design. Your ingenuity and abilities on all things like this are simply quite amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Awesome Wayne! I recall you talking about this while we were ice fishing, nice to see it come together! So, how long of a flight is it to that Brookie lake? You're gonna have a blast with that set up this summer! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) So, how long of a flight is it to that Brookie lake? HH 9 minutes ! ... and I can see the whole way there... Edited May 12, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 looks great .. my only concern would be dropping one of them tubes in the drink ... hope you have a spare or you could always use some spray foam so they will float Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Very cool Wayne. When I use to do a lot more flying they had a saying among the pilots when transporting boats, you tie it, you fly it. If they all had this set up it that saying would be long gone. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuchikubo Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wayne, that is seriously some ingenious bit of engineering. I trust you remembered to account for the buoyancy of the aircraft in the water as for lining up the bar while in the water. Looks great and hoping to see the post on the maiden voyage. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Cool Edited May 11, 2009 by wallyboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I trust you remembered to account for the buoyancy of the aircraft in the water as for lining up the bar while in the water. Stan Yep... luckily for me I was too lazy to scrub the scum line off from last year ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Nice job Wayne... Question though, why didn't you face the bow towards the front of the plane? wouldn't it be more aero dynamic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Very nice set up. My only question would be, wouldn't it create less turbulance flying with the nose of the canoe at the front instead of the transom? No... it actually causes less turbulence in reverse. Same reason streamline strut has the blunt/wide end forward.. tapered trailing. The boat in this direction will actually create lift as well.. same as a wing shape. Even if none of those did anything.. the flat front is more predictable than what a tapered end will do in wind gusts... prop wash etc.. and besides that... need the tapered end at the back to clear water rudder cables! lol Nice job Wayne... Question though, why didn't you face the bow towards the front of the plane? wouldn't it be more aero dynamic? No... it actually causes less turbulence in reverse. Same reason streamline strut has the blunt/wide end forward.. tapered trailing. The boat in this direction will actually create lift as well.. same as a wing shape. Even if none of those did anything.. the flat front is more predictable than what a tapered end will do in wind gusts... prop wash etc.. and besides that... need the tapered end at the back to clear water rudder cables! lol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 That Wayne is a pretty fart smellar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Yah Phil.. but only from Pretty girls.. Have fun up North lad !! Edited May 12, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 that looks awesome , looking forward to reading more on how it works out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks Chris... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks Chris... You are most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Yah Phil.. but only from Pretty girls.. Have fun up North lad !! Will do, heck I may even get to post a catching report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyemaster Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 really cool man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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