Kadet Senior on scratch built floats
12-24-2003, 09:11 AM
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Kadet Senior on scratch built floats
Here is my Kadet Senior on floats that I built from 2" pink construction foam. They work great on snow. I havent tried them on water yet because the lake is frozen. They are 36" long, 4" wide and weigh less than wheels. They can be removed and the wheels replaces in less than one minute!
12-24-2003, 11:31 AM
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RE: Kadet Senior on scratch built floats
Great job aircowboy. That looks like it will be a blast. Let us know how it goes when the lake thaws. All our lakes are froze too. 
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RE: Kadet Senior on scratch built floats
If you haven't tried it, once you shape your pink or blue foam float, cover them with 1.5 or 2 oz. glass cloth and epoxy. I cover the bottom with two pieces of cloth. One peice forward of the step and one aft. Then I cover the top with one piece. The second coat of epoxy goes on later and them prime and paint. They are tough and will last forever and are not as heavy as most wood built up's. The don't leak and even in the worst crash will still keep the plane afloat. I have a friend who builds these floats and is very reasonable.
PS always use a lanyard from your engine to the float brackets. This method of building floats has never failed me in over 20 years.
PS always use a lanyard from your engine to the float brackets. This method of building floats has never failed me in over 20 years.
