Pictures from the Shuswap Lake Float Fly

[Martin Hunter]

Hi gang,

Here are some pics taken at the Shuswap Lake fall float fly this past weekend. I was only there for a few hours but still had a good time.

Here's an Albatross, wing span around 8' or so.

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There were in fact two of the large Albatross models present. They were flying along beautifully together for a little bit.

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Here's another shot of the pair.

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As you can tell, I was quite taken by these models.

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Unfortunately the tandem flight came to a quick end when the tail came off of one of the Alba's inflight. According to those that saw it "after", it's a write-off.

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Though we didn't see it fly, this model was stunning on the trailer.

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Here's another angle.

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Here we see Hal Norrish' Shorts Sealand taxiing out. It was the only electric I saw in the few hours present aside from mine.

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I wish I could have seen this beautiful racer fly but had to be satisified with static pics.

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Here's Fred Kaltenbach taxiing out his .60 sized Beaver on floats. Fred was the fellow that taught me how to fly years back.

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Hmmmm... I'm not sure what this is but it looked to fly nice.

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This gigantic CL-215 is one of the stars of the show year after year. Though not done while I was watching this year, in past years I have witnessed the scale retracts extend in the water and the plane taxi up onto the beach.

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Flyby!

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Here's another floatplane. Is this a Canuck?

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This funky colored plane was actually a trimotor. It flew fast but seemed to land with no room for error.

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Name that plane! I'm in love with this design but don't really know what it is beyond the fact that it looks like something by Curtiss. I think this beauty on floats would be a nice match to my upcoming Sparrowhawk on wheels.

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All was going well taxiing out, until...

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Splash! I never did get to see it fly, unfortunately.

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Here's an overpowered Ultra Hots that I managed to out-vertical twice with my 300 sized Switchback parkflyer on floats. Oops. Did I type that out loud? :D

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Falcon 56 Mark 2 on floats - a floaty time classic!

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There were numerous Maule's in attendance. Here's one fine example.

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Here's another on takeoff. I may have to build a 300 sized Maule. They're a sexy airplane, I think.

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Last airplane, but certainly not least (at least to me). This is my razor powered Switchback Sport on floats taxiing out to the flight line.

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Here I'm pausing for some hover-riffic fun on the upwind leg :D

That's all! Enjoy

Martin

[Fredrik W]

Thanks for the pictures Martin, it looks like it has been a great event! :)

If I was about to criticize; next time, plz take some pictures of the pitts area and the people, it tells a lot of the atmosphere on a meeting if there is more faces.

Great that you take the time to arrange pictures and text for us.


// Fredrik Wergeland
Sweden
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[Matthew Allen]

Great pics!:cool:

Matthew

[Ironsides]

Martin:

I am green with envy. Great photos and narrative. Thank you.

David

[pondflyer]

Thanks, Martin (and Fredrik earlier), for showing us these great Waterplane Meets.

Dick

[fumblethumbs]

Great pics, Martin! I'm pretty sure the lusty looking (but unfortunate) bipe is a Curtiss R3C. Thanks for sharing! -thumbs

[Ironsides]

Martin:

Could you tell us more about the Shuswap retrieval boat? It obviously has a carpeted foredeck to put dead planes on (upside down so the water does not get into everything).

Is is normal aluminum boat with a custom top or a specially designed barge like the one shown on my web site?

http://webhome.idirect.com/~ironsidz/page33.html

David

[m4tm]

Martin Great Pics!!!!...but Questions???
1. On the Switchback with Floats...where does your GC balance in terms of LE or main spar location and are you using the 16 or 19 inch solid or hollow floats by foam floats.com???

2. Also your flying with 3S1P 11.1 V 1200 mAH which can provide 6-7 amps...what about using a 2S2P 7.2V 2400 mAH which can pull 14-15 amps...

I assume this would give you duration but not the vertical performance with the Razor 400???

3. Azarr antenna located on top of fuselage??? does this prevent glitchlng??

4. Finally, has anyone thought about any water proofing for at least the rear of the balsa airplane...I've flown my switchback in a very light rain shower for about 10 minutes (had the radio antenna covered with plastic...will rust quickly if you don't)...and had some solite in the nose section start to come off as well as the balsa getting very soft!!! I noticed you mentioned placing some holes in the solite on the aft tail to allow the moisture to escape. If you do allot of water flying this is where the FOAM guys excel and would not need to worry about water soaked balsa.

GREAT Flying Pics...and outstanding work on getting floats on the switchback!!!!!!!!

[temacc]

Martin,

I believe the designation for the biplane racer is CR-3. It definitely is a Curtis design. I saw one fly at the first Lake Havasu Floatplane Classic in 1989, have seen another or two since then.

Large models - powered with gas engines - and Very Hard to handle.

Terry

[cayuse]

Nice photos, Martin. Sorry I missed you.

Here's a photo of me with that mystery biplane on page one of this thread to give a sense of scale.

Gary

[cayuse]

for Fredrik,

a photo of the beach scene.....

Lots of space for MANY models! And, there are adjacent beaches for the wife and kids to play at when they get tired of pitting.

Gary

[4*60]

The Shuswap retrieval boat is I believe a home built. It is built of plywood with two pontoons and a deck. Originally built in Calgary but donated to the Shuswap clubs. Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers www.slams.ca were not improving it so the Grindrod group put a lot of work into it. Refinished, carpet, benches, outboard !?? We appreciated them bringing it to oour Fall Classic and it was well used.

There are large photos of the 2002 classic at http://www.slams.ca .

The boat that looked good but you weren't sure of is quite neat. The longerons? are metal shelf brackets and I believe some other parts come from around the house and it looks like an early 20th century flying boat.

I'm wondering what day and when you were there because Sunday was when the beach looked a bit empty. From about Wednesday on to Saturday it was a pretty busy scene.

AAAAAAH! NOW I know. That's last year's beach scene because we used a different shelter this year!! :) :)
Thanks for the photos!