I'm just putting the finishing touches on a plans built Heinkel and thought I'd share it with you water lovers. When I first started float flying, I thought it would be pretty stupid and risky to have a scale float plane, so I started immediately The plane was built from an old Hobby Helpers control line plan, enlarged to 60" ws. I took a few liberties when building so it's just stand off scale. Power is an old OS .90 fs The wing saddle is removable to accept float or land gear. A few issues to address and then I'll maiden her-land gear first!

Beautiful work! I like the way you have the two separate belly pans for the floats and wheeled gear! Great idea. Keeps it real clean!

very nicely done!!!

Beautiful work! Do you have any construction photos? I'd love to see it before covering.

Sorry, I don't have any pics during the build. I know I should be better about that but I just get going and can't be bothered to pick up a camera.

yel914, is that a view of the starboard tail of a MATS Connie?

That is a Beauty,, best of luck with the maiden

Very good lookin' plane, it looks like a lot work-sure hope it flys well off the water . it should look real good on the lake.

[X(]Wow! Now that's a work of Art! Nice Job![X(]



Pete

WOW! Nice work! Subscribed,[8D]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I still have some work to do before a maiden(off land). It would be nice to get it all sorted out before a float fly in September, but I'm in no hurry see a wreck[] I'll keep you posted.

Hi Charlie,

I think yel914's avatar pic is the starboard tail of B-25 "Miss Mitchell".




Fantastic work on your He-51 yel914, beautiful airplane. Best of luck with the test flights.

Boy was that a good call. My wife and I took a ride on Miss Mitchell a few years back and that's a shot I took out the escape hatch over Utah Lake. As I recall, the cost for both of us was about $800. We've never thought that it was unreasonable. Most fun I've had in years.