Picked up some parts to repair the skis so I should have them on this year. Saw this video and now I really have the itch. Just hope we get good ice and snow conditions as it has been hit and miss the past couple of years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhHem_NsBhs
Ski season is coming......
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W.J.Langholz
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Oh Boy Paul....spoken like a true Norski.....we haven't even raked all the leaves up and you are wishing for SNOW !!!!!!!! Not much going on in Rhinelander eh 
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Paul-WI
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Heck, I got the skis on the saw horse ready to prep, the Ice Auger tuned and the tip ups packed - bring the ice and the Walleyes!!!
http://www.realoutdoorstv.com/video/8/k ... -fisherman
http://www.realoutdoorstv.com/video/8/k ... -fisherman
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cessna170bdriver
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I didn't watch the whole video, but there is a nice looking 170 taking off about 0:45 into it. I'd really like to try flying on ski's sometime.
Miles
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jrenwick
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Well, you can at least do it vicariously at www.skiplane.org!cessna170bdriver wrote:I didn't watch the whole video, but there is a nice looking 170 taking off about 0:45 into it. I'd really like to try flying on ski's sometime.
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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cessna170bdriver
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Like a lot of other worthwhile endeavors, my guess is that the real thing would trump the "vicarous experience". (As much as I enjoy the virtual company of you folks, I'd WAY rather be out flying my 170 than reading about it here. ) I'd rather just show up in Minnesota sometime during the winter, but I guess it won't be this year, as we're planning on being in Florida this Christmas vacation.
) I'd rather just show up in Minnesota sometime during the winter, but I guess it won't be this year, as we're planning on being in Florida this Christmas vacation.Miles
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jrenwick
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Re: Ski season is coming......
Well, you're always welcome at my house. I have my J3 on skis during winter, but not the 170. A 145HP 170 seems a little underpowered for skis; not so the Cub with 90HP.
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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Paul-WI
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Re: Ski season is coming......
I have to agree with that. I always pick a lake that has a groomed snowmobile trail on it just in case. I have been almost trapped by not having enough H.P. to get off a snow covered runway. After 1.5 hours of attempting to get off, the temperatures outside cooled off enough and I burned off enough fuel to get myself and my buddy up. Almost left him there so I could take off.A 145HP 170 seems a little underpowered for skis
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W.J.Langholz
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Paul
Maybe it wasn't the snow......but too many Fish in the cooler
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Maybe it wasn't the snow......but too many Fish in the cooler
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Green Bean
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Re: Ski season is coming......
Wheel ski's are an option, if you have the HP. Ski's are up while waiting to keep from freezing to the snow.
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