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Old 10-11-2009, 12:17 PM
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Default GP Silhouette on Floats

I know it's not a classic float plane but it's sure alot of fun to fly. Flys well too. I thought the GWS floats might be a little small but they work just fine. Check out the video.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJF_t2XUkdI[/youtube]
Old 10-13-2009, 10:34 PM
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One of the best RC Float-flying videos I have seen. Plane is always in frame and the camera work is not jiggly. Nobody talking to Edna in the background...
Very Well flown, too. Your landings are beautiful.
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Thanks for the kind words. The Silhouette made a much better floatplane than I had ever imagined. Because it’s so light it doesn’t have the realistic takeoffs and landings of my Sig 1/5 scale cub but is a lot more relaxing to fly. Link the video to your site if you like. I got most of my float plane know how from there.
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Aha! Kind words met with kind words.
Very gratifying.
"Thank you" is not enough for me to say.
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Default RE: GP Silhouette on Floats

After I saw the video we communicated via email about your set up. I followed your suggestions and just completed a local weekend float fly. This plane is a pure kick to fly on or off water. It handles just like your video shows.

The guys watching said it was like watching an insect buzzing around the pond.

Thanks for sharing your tips.
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ORIGINAL: Dick T.

After I saw the video we communicated via email about your set up. I followed your suggestions and just completed a local weekend float fly. This plane is a pure kick to fly on or off water. It handles just like your video shows.

The guys watching said it was like watching an insect buzzing around the pond.

Thanks for sharing your tips.
Congrats on your successful float fly. Happy to help anytime. Was flying my Silhouette off the lake yesterday, on skis though. Fun plane to fly.
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Default RE: GP Silhouette on Floats

I was so impressed by the video in this thread I had to do my own floats conversion - see fly it here in 720HD : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2VzVHMLb8
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Great flying Eyeguy. Very enjoyable video.
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Nice video Eyeguy. I still fly my Silhouette on floats often. Very relaxing.
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Default RE: GP Silhouette on Floats

Thanks guys - the Silhouette is now one of my favorite floatplanes

The video below is a " how to add floats to the Silhouette step by step guide" if someone is interested in doing the same conversion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkCJnr6YGUA

Have fun !

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