irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 ...since I was such a good little boy I can have until October off if I take her with me! WOHOOOOOOO It's time!!! Couple of customers float planes to get flown out of here thru the week and then off to the lake on Monday! Can't wait to blast around the lake in my new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 right on! have a great spring and summer up north! cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 have you ever counted how many rivets in one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Now we just have to get it to Seattle Washington somehow Paul...anyone going that way? I don't wanna build a crate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Love the pictures of the planes Wayne! Do you test fly them yourself or do you do the shells only and them ship them out? How many hours do you put into each one? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) have you ever counted how many rivets in one of those Complete airplane of this type...18,500. This fuselage hull I think there's about 700 rivets left in the box that was 10,000 A set of floats like I did last winter 13,200 give or take a hundred or two. Edited May 8, 2007 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 What a good boy Although I did see you on here earlier but I'll never tell Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Love the pictures of the planes Wayne! Do you test fly them yourself or do you do the shells only and them ship them out? How many hours do you put into each one? Don All depends what the customer wants Don. This guy just wanted a jump start to get him done. He has his wings and tail feathers built and I did the bare fuselage hull. He can now finish the interior floor, install the controls and engine and go flying. Others I have completely finished (about 1000 hours of work) and in that case yes I do the test flights. I will only test fly stuff I've installed the engine in. Many others come in as wrecks and I rip them apart and make them better than new again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 What a good boy Although I did see you on here earlier but I'll never tell Joey Musta been my lunch break..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Man, that is a cool job you got there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 And I thought they were a style of boat you were creating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 And I thought they were a style of boat you were creating A few of the ones I've rebuilt were used that way Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 And here I was all set to break the news that it wasn't finished yet, and ask what fumes you've been inhailing Have a great time Wayne, see ya at Lakair. Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hey Wayne, Have a great summer. Do you have internet access up there? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hey Wayne, Have a great summer. Do you have internet access up there? John Nope..if I did I'd never get the place renovated!! I'll be back on the 25th till about June 8th. Then gone for the summer/fall with the odd trip home to post my adventures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Nope..if I did I'd never get the place renovated!! I'll be back on the 25th till about June 8th. Then gone for the summer/fall with the odd trip home to post my adventures! OK then, see you at Lakair. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Sure will... June 18th to 25th .. me and the Boss ! Edited May 8, 2007 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 That's amazing work Wayne, have fun fishing, hope you nail some pigs. (Not that kind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Good work Wayne O' ! You've earned a ride in your new toy! Hope you have a great season and with any luck I'll see ya at Lakair. Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Man Wayne, time flies huh? Glad to see you got her done, enjoy your time at the cottage and I look forward to seeing you again at Lakair, then Temagami in July/August. I'm counting on you to let me know where I can nail some of those elusive Temagami walleye.......so actually, your work hasnt even started yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 That`s a lot of beer cans! Looks pretty for a plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustink Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Congrats, Wayne! Enjoy your summer!! dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Man Wayne, time flies huh? Glad to see you got her done, enjoy your time at the cottage and I look forward to seeing you again at Lakair, then Temagami in July/August. I'm counting on you to let me know where I can nail some of those elusive Temagami walleye.......so actually, your work hasnt even started yet! Definitely Lakair Dan and you know where the first stop is that you're making, in that houseboat, in July! You could also call in your position reports and I'll come find you during the week as well ! That`s a lot of beer cans! Looks pretty for a plane! It's pretty close Paul...most of the skins are only .020" and bulkheads are only .025". Amazing what you can do for strength with the right shape. ..and Thanks Dustin...you heading for Fushimi again? Edited May 8, 2007 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) I still think you got to try and build me a boat. Something that will withstand the power of a 250 yammy and slick as a bass boat. What ya think bud,can we do it Don t need to answer right away,enjoy your vacation and take sometime to think about it. Safe summer to you and the family Wayne. Edited May 8, 2007 by misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Wow Wayne!! You are an artist sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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