RE: Float Ideas
Water weighs 62.4 pounds per cubic foot, or 0.577 ounces per cubic inch.
EACH float should displace at least the entire weight of the plane.
So, if you have a .40 size trainer that weighs 7 pounds, the floats should displace 388 cubic inches.(7 x 16 x1/.577 x 2)
32" long, 3" wide, 3" deep x.7 shape factor (they're tapered)
Cheat a little wider if U can. Tapered sides, 2 1/2" tops, 4" bottoms will pop U up faster.
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