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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/5/2002 1:04 AM   
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Status: online 		I'm thinking about turning a 110" Sig Rascal into a float plane just for the heck of it and a lot of wow. I would be interested in some general comments from anyone ****cale float planes. I have a fair amount of 1/4 scale flight experience. What would be the feasability/idiocy of having my first float plane be a giantscale plane. thanks.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/11/2002 9:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Since no one else has answered, I don't have a scale plane but is is larger than most @105"

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1/4 scale floaters - 12/12/2002 11:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		The bigger they are the better they are on floats ! We fly 1/4 scale Robins, Big Lazy Ace's. Use Zenoah G23 and G38's. These large planes love floats and are a ball to fly. Try to find Chuck Cunninghams articles on float construction and installation. We have the best luck using SIG floats. Not such great luck with GP floats. Antique

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/13/2002 3:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		It's not "scale" but it' s pretty big. (8 ft wingspan) I fly a Senior Telemaster.
Lots of fun. 10#, OS.91FS.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/13/2002 4:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Jim that telemaster must be over powered with a .91, I have a Saito .56 on the Quaker above and it has a bigger span.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/13/2002 6:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		"OVER" powered???

When it comes to power, too much is not enough. They ain't overpowered until the engine torque overrides the ailerons.

But seriously, STMs are rated from a .40 2-stroke up, with a .60 2-stroke or .90- 4-stroke the most favored choice.

I can't go vertical. But I can take off from water in 8 feet. If I don't feel like walking all the way down to the lake, I just punch it and take off from the grass. (jpg attached)

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/13/2002 11:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Balsa USA'S Quarter scale cub on their 1/4 scale floats. Mine has a saito 180, Lefty has an OS 120. They rock! Great flying birds.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/15/2002 11:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm flying the Unionville Otter with an 8 ft. WS, using a Saito 150GK on 1/4 scale cub floats and it works great.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/15/2002 11:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just trying to post a picture of the Otter. Sorry about that.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/22/2002 5:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have a Balsa USA 1/3 scale Super Cub on floats powered by a ZDZ 80 gas engine. I have a 1/4 scale Sig J-3 Cub on floats and a 1/4 scale Husky (Byron's kit). All perform very well and are a joy to fly. I am lucky to live by a lake so alot of my flying is from water.I suggest that any model (bigger the better) will be very easy to fly and enjoy. Regards,and happy holidays, Don Panek

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Otter - 12/22/2002 5:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry about this reply, but I want to see more pics of Caspers Otter. Get some of those photos on the gallery under aircraft.
and tell us a little more about it...

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Big ones on Floats?? - 12/22/2002 2:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		You asked if any one was/is flying big/heavy A/C on floats.

I have an airplane(12 foot wingspan and 42 lbs,ZDZ 120cc motor) that is currently on wheels,but since a Lake was created ,quite accidently, right beside my house. (30 feet away) I`ve been looking ,longingly, at removing the wheels in favor of some floats that were given to me.

This brings me right around to the question I have,(Since there seems to be a lot of float guys out there)

These floats I was given are of the three point variety,(Flat-bottomed,two for the mains and one for the tail) The question is : How does one know,(In reference to the leading edge of the floats for the main gear) where to mount them.


In other words ,How far back do I make the landing gear attach points from the front edge of the floats (I believe I can pretty well guess on where to position the tail wheel/float.


All the help, Helps Thanks in advance,......bipeman_red

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/22/2002 9:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		There were several Sopwiths built with short primary floats and a separate tail float. Here's a link to some pics.
http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter1/sopwith-aviation.htm

If the paintings are accurate, it appears that the floats are still rigged so that the wings get a positive incidence when the floats are planing atop the water. The tail float is high enough to allow sufficient rotation for the plane to take off and land primarily on the mains. And, there is a pretty good amount of float in front of the nose to protect the prop when beaching the plane. The "step"(tail)of the float is not where we put it now, but with this float design it appears that the main floats are set to take almost all of the weight of the plane and it will lightly rock back onto the tail float when stationary or taxiing slowly.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/27/2002 9:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a Balsa USA 109" Cub that flies with Sea Commander 48" fiberglass floats at 27# total with US Engines 38cc gas power.

Sea Commander floats look very good but have had trouble with leaks at the seams.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 12/30/2002 11:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Beautiful Otter, Casper!

I've not done any float flying, yet, but plan to. I have an LT-40 trainer that I into to practice with and am building a 1/6 scale Beaver and want to float-fly it eventually.

I guess my ultimate float plane will be a PZL Wilga 35. 1/4 scale, powered by a Brison 4.8 Twin. It's "in the works", I need more stick time before I finish it and try to fly it.

http://www.pzl-okecie.com.pl/wilga.htm


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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 1/8/2003 10:35 PM   
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Sorry about not getting the pics of the Otter posted. I haven't firgured that out yet. If there are any specific views or pics you are interested in, let me know.

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Otter - 1/9/2003 6:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Re. Otter pictures
Casper just wanted to know what powers it? What floats you used?
And some pics of the other side and a close-up or two....

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 2/10/2003 7:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		1/3 scale super cub-my design
3w 80 power - fabulous and easy to fly -flaps make it more fun

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 2/10/2003 7:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Phil- What floats do u have there and how have u set up the water rudder?


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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 2/10/2003 11:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		The floats are Balsa USA 1/3 scale - water rudder is driven by internal servo -pushrod goes through rubber bellows-cant remember man.

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Anybody flying a large 1/4 or 1/3 scale floater - 2/10/2003 11:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		SIG 1/4 CUB fly like a dream with the SIG 1/4 scale floats and A os 120 surpass

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