Let is be shown we ended up in a big arroyo that was part sand and part mushy sand. And I had to go down a very nasty washed out bit of track to get in. Ram did it fine with the 4x4 engaged.
Before the PhotoFlying I pulled my system apart to clean what I thought would be a massive amount of silt from the river as we had gone into it deep enough to draw 8 inches of water... but to my surprise there was very little silt and more grass than anything else... Shots...
Black covered foam pad in the bottom of the basket caught most of the dirt. It was removed and high power sprayed clean...then set to dry.
Front kick leather was the bow wave maker in the river and did get some dirt. most of it was from the horse pasture on the last day of flying. Big wash off!
Mostly grass and a few tiny sand stones in the water pouring through the weep hole in the floor.
Almost empty and ready to be wiped down.
Cleaning of the runners and making sure there isn't any junk on them. Nice and clean
A lined up shot I noticed as I was taking a close up shot of the weep hole.
For being 8 years plus old the main step is looking very nice. The leather usually gets shredded with rocks that are embedded in peoples shoes...none of that here.
No separations on the pole cups nor leather wear..though it is a bit burnished due to the constant rubbing.
Manifold ready to be wiped down and folded again. The 10 gallon tank will stay out for now and we will fly with only 30 gallons. Even though we had the 10 in during Fiesta we never touched it.
Good workmanship on the cable ends from Lindstrand. No looseness nor fallback on the black heat shrink tape. No discoloration of the cable covers either.
Shiny clean floor. Love the metal tube at the bottom and top of Lindstrand flat topped baskets. Good structure.
The top bolster leather is still supple after so long and its a softer version thank the standard so I expected it to not be as tough but its holding up.
Another view of the texture.. not normal bolster leather. Its an upgrade someone else didn't want.
Back inner padding. Saves knees and bodys from bumps against the wicker. Drop line connectors.
WICKER SLICKER ( TM. Pat Pend. ) This piece of leather covered high density foam has saved my front wicker from some killer hits. Wiped down and reinstalled after everything dried today.
Whew!
NAKED TANK!!! I love the shape of the Lindstrand tanks... very CDO for me. Getting the covers back on was a nightmare and not correct but best possible..
Clean black pad on the floor and ready for the heavy tanks.
Dead-lifting 15 gallon tanks in a confined trailer is very very hard. Did it and only dropped the first tank 6 inches in .. the second one went up and over and in smoothly. Yeesh! Pads on side to protect the wicker from the securing strap.. thinking of getting two medium straps and connecting them on the long side instead of the back or front. Less possible damage. Ipad holder on one tank. Burners and pole bag in as well.
Patturns In Czech is resting ( ala snowman) on top of Patturns Highperactive in their drybags. It will be interesting to see if it stays there.
And now you can walk from the front to the back or back to the front again.. I think I will drop that shelf down to just above the fan so more things can go in it. See! I even have step stools on the side in case you are short.
Glad that is done for another 6 months... or more water or horse or cow fields...
Now a few shots of flying from my phone then one or four from the DSLRs.
Due to the large amounts of rain in the area there were a lot of trenches like this one everywhere...
I posted this earlier to FB with the cation.. Can this guy stop hanging right behind me! or some such.
Now I have chase vehicles on my bumper... sigh!
Mojo coming in for a landing.
Local Grand-mom and Grandson and their horse Lilly come visit and help pack up. He got a pin.
And a few from the DSLRs.
Thunder and Colt Burners at good pressure sure do throw propane high.
Trents new to him Lindstrand racer... Used the 105 fisheye lens.. which is great for this type of shot.
Hoppers tie-dye balloon inside.
Last but not least... Lilly the ballooning horse... oh.. dog.
Very nice puppy... very little balloon envelope etiquette though. I will post more shots of this weekend this week or next week.
