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05-17-2009, 07:28 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California
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| Piper Cub takes off from trailer Here's a neat video of a Piper Cub floatplane lifting off from a dolly style trailer. Not something you see every day! Dailymotion - Piper Cub takeoff - a Fun video
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05-17-2009, 07:30 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Pretty cool - but he cheated - a Cub with a starter! Only needs abour 45 mph....
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05-17-2009, 08:14 PM
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05-17-2009, 08:24 PM
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05-18-2009, 01:19 PM
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| Looks fun....any practical applications for it? Seems like you'd need a good flat stretch of road/runway anyway....
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05-18-2009, 01:33 PM
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05-19-2009, 09:09 PM
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05-19-2009, 11:58 PM
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