Well...I'm assuming they are surfoplanes, or something similar. Some of you may have seen this on Tablers Blurb, but many probably haven't. Fun stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rbgeYat7Is
Surfoplane Vintage Film
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Re: Surfoplane Vintage Film
Here's an interesting take on surfoplaning. Also a reminder why you should never turn your back on the ocean...when Mr. Mike is out riding his surf mat.
http://petebowes.com/2010/11/24/surfopl ... of-things/
http://petebowes.com/2010/11/24/surfopl ... of-things/
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Re: Surfoplane Vintage Film
Alternate spellings are surfo-plane and surf-o-plane. More History:
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000146.html
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000146.html
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Re: Surfoplane Vintage Film
great stuff larry
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Re: Surfoplane Vintage Film
Poobah,
Classic footage.
There's a lot of info on the inventor of the surfoplane, Ernest Smithers, in the John Ruffels on the paipo interview page.
Bob
Classic footage.
There's a lot of info on the inventor of the surfoplane, Ernest Smithers, in the John Ruffels on the paipo interview page.
Bob
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