The research that I have done on this forum indicates that the floats should be approximately 70-80% of the fuselage length. I am planning on converting a Tiger 2 to a float plane and visited CG, GP and Trading Falcon web sites to view their floats. I noticed that Trading Falcon recommends their floats for airplanes with a wing span up to 80". A typical fuselage for an 80" wingspan would exceed the length for using their 33" floats. My guess is that Trading Falcon has done their homework and that their 33" floats work on larger airplanes. Does this mean that I can use their 33" floats on a 55" fuselage Tiger 2 and expect good water performance.

This forum has been an exceptional asset in my effort to get started in floatplanes. I am sure that each of you has experienced the excitement as you started on this slippery path. Thank you sincerely for the information and sharing your personal experiences.

Howard