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Old February 21st 08, 03:58 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
William Hung[_2_]
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Default Gweduck Flies!

On Feb 20, 8:53*pm, Dan wrote:
Ron Wanttaja wrote:
Homebuilt twin-engine composite amphibian had a "Spruce Goose moment" a week or
two ago:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHc5U7VPnmU


(BTW, for those who are wondering: *It's a Pacific Northwest clam, pronounced
"Gooey Duck.")


http://www.gweduc.com/


Ron Wanttaja


* *It looks nice, but seems to sit rather low in the water. I wonder how
it would perform in choppy water with a full load.

* *Any idea what the cut out / indentation in the hull forward of the
main wheel well is for?

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired


That caught my eyes as well and I came up with the same conclusion as
Jim Morgans.

Wil
 




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