river landing

[wlas]

Out flying today and here are a few pictures from landing on the river down from the knik glacier.

[tim]

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wow thats is nice do you have more pics ???

[wlas]

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No, I only took three pictures, the wind was blowing about 30 mph so we didn't stay on the ground long.
Larry

[tim]

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i ment of your airplane i want to build my tcraft like that

[Len Petterson]

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I noticed some you in AK have the landing gear bare. No fabric on them.
Is there any speed loose from it?
Better for float or ski mounting?
Nice spot to land on. Here the towns want to close airports, so pretty soon we be all in the north. The once what wants to fly.
Len

[sgriesman]

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Out flying today and here are a few pictures from landing on the river down from the knik glacier.

you ever run into herman Ruess up there? [email protected]

[wlas]

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I've met him years ago when I got my float rating from his wife.
Most people don't cover their gear legs up here, because we are not thinking to much about speed and with all the hard landings on rough strips, you kinda want to look close at all the welds and tubes on the gear legs.

[Len Petterson]

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I figure it was good reason for not cover the gearlegs.
Thanks. Len

[marc]

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howdy wlas,when you put skis on do you have a ski for the maule tail wheel iam planning on moving up next year and want to put my tcraft on skis thanks marc n43643

[wlas]

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Most people don't put a tail ski on a T-craft up here, mainly the tail is not that heavy, like some planes. I don't find I need one. I have a scott 3200 and they make alot of different ones for them, or just build one. Years ago there use to be ones that fit a maule and I think that they were build by federal.

[marc]

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hey wlas,what kind of wheels are you running my shinn are shot so iam thinging of going to cleveland or matco just need to fig out how to make a sleve or put a staight axel.looks like iam going expermental so i can do all the mods i will have 51 % when i finish the rebuild.marc n43643

[Dick Smith]

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Marc, WLAS is right...forget the tailski, at least until you have been on skiis for a while. I believe you will be completely satisfied with the tailwheel left in place.
Certain snow conditions will make you glad you have the ability to force the tailwheel down into the snow as a brake(actually a drag effect). Also, when the snow gets sparse, you can steer around the bare spots with more control, using the tailwheel rather than a tail ski.(At least with my ski setup).
Also, where are you planning to reside in Alaska? Dick

[marc]

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hey dick. iam hoping wasilla waiting to here back from some people on my resume.I will wait a couple year before i buy a place my tcraft should be done by june .and hoping i find a job before next year your right on the tail wheel the things i need is some cleveland wheel and a prop.marc n43643