Some may have seen my original thread but if not, I had someone give me 3 nice looking planes. I looked over the planes then chose one to focus on getting into the air. Awe heck check out the "lucky day" thread.

OH MY!! I LOVE THIS PLANE! I prepped Friday night for a Saturday flight but the winds were too strong. I remember a small section on float plane flying in flight school and heavy wind is not what you want for this configuration. I am lucky enough to live on a canal in upper Tampa Bay so this morning my brother in laws and I hopped on the boat and drove the plane to the top of the bay. We beached the boat, fired the plane right up and she was in the the water. I started a downwind taxi and thought I would get her up on plane off the steps. SMOOTH!!!! I could not help it, i gave her a little more throttle and she lifted into the air so smooth it was amazing. Downwind was strong but still....

I did some slow flight, stalls, low approaches then touch and go's. At the end I did a couple of hammer heads and tight turns, she is strong. WOW, this plane is so gentle and smooth as silk. CHECK IT OUT!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Otherbrotherfishing/videos

I spent about 6 hours since I got her and added: Spektrum 7 channel RX with remote receiver, new RX battery.
I used vasoline when installing wing to fuse and I had absolutely no water. I just cleaned her up and plan on adjusting the valves and check everything again.

I don't even want to mess with the SIG skywalker because I want to keep running this plane.

Congratulations Dmc and welcome to the addiction, By the way the double addiction (on floats). Yes I believe I contributed to your other thread and it seems there was some doubt as to the ID of that float ship. After seeing better views of the tail feathers in your video it leaves little doubt about the identity of that trainer. It is definitely one of the Sig Cadet series.

Coincidental as it seems I also traveled down to my float flying club in Lake Havasu city Arizona yesterday and had ball flying a couple of my ships but more importantly successfully helped mentor two of my folks to the water world. One was using a new LT-40 (that's never gonna see wheels on Horizon floats with an OS 55AX. The other was using a pieced together Senior Cadet on Cezh ARF 42 inch floats with also an OS 55AX.



Enjoy

John

Thanks. You also called the engine, while inspecting everything before maiden flight I found the saito stamp. What an incredible engine. I read the manual for it and plan on checking the valves on it now that I have an hour of time on it. I think I am gonna be taking a break from the Helicopter flying for a little bit and enjoy this plane. It is so docile, it reminds of flying a 172 because it has a noticeable size and feel but it is as gentle as a 152. Can't wait for my next flight! I hope I have the Drake ready. One valve was stuck but a little fuel oil fixed that. I am certain I can have it going soon. I just need to get another dang RX.