Well, Campy, maybe rebuild is the wrong term. Modify is closer. This is a new C17e that I have changed to include alerions and a set of quick replacement floats built by FoamFloats. I am going up to Canada for a fishing trip, there is alot more water than clear land.
I am using a Li-Po 2100 thunder power pack and a 6.5x4 aeronaut prop. Orginally this weighed 16 oz complete, with my mods and
changes it is now at 19 oz. With a 32 inch wing/300 sqin. Completely foam. I have never paid much attention to motor angles before
and this is the first float I have attempted. It just does not look right with the angle of the motor pointing down as much as is is when the floats are attached.
Just looking at my P-39 and twin Partenavia both have motors that are parallel with the ground. I know about pointing right or left for
motor torque. But up & down has me confused.. Is AoA a factor here?