Ok, I am at the stage to cover a stik 40 that I am going put floats on. I am wondering should I add some basic foam to the rear fusalag section to add floatage in case it wants to sink, maybe add a wire from the engine mount to the foam to help keep the engine from going down. Am I overthinking and or would I add too much weight with the foam.

Thanks

Jon

On my float planes, I run a wire cable from one of the engine mount bolts to the landing gear bolts, just in case. Doing that saved my OS 70 4 stroke from going to Davey Jones locker a month ago. The water level in the lake suddenly rose 30 feet and knocked my plane out of the sky. [&o] The engine, mount and firewall were hanging by that wire when I retrieved the plane.

The plane (or wreckage) floats just fine without any additional help. It is a good idea to run a safety wire from your engine to a float as 42etus mentions above. Usually, the fuel lines and throttle cable will restrain the engine in the event of firewall separation - but not always..............

Thanks guys

Hey Minnreefer,
I see you're in Plymouth. My friend is in Otsego and I'm in EP, have you flown from water and if so where have you found to be a good place to fly? I assume he and I will just choose a smallish (<200acre) lake between us to try out our planes, but was wondering if you had any ideas.
Regards,
Curtis

my parents live on a big lake (Medicine Lake), I actually have not had a chance to fly off the water (when it is liquid) yet, they don't have a great place, but during week days, there is not a lot of boat traffic, I know in a month or so the club that I am a member of tcrc is having their fall float fly (www.tcrconline.com). I am hoping to be able to fly in a week or so. PM me if you guys are interested in trying to get together and fly off the lake.

Jon

Damn, I'm gonna be in Maryland for your annual float fly [][:@]

Thanks,
I need to maiden my Sealane first, probably off land as I added the landing gear. Then we will probably find a small lake that is not too busy and fly. We are hoping to both get to that float fly. I attended in May just to watch and it was pretty fun, hopefully the weather will hold out.
If I am there, it is a two-tone blue and white Sig Sealane.
Regards,
Curtis

Whats up guys, I plan on attending the fall float fly which is postponed to September 20th. Minnreefer if you are there, I'll have a gray eagle 2 on white floats.

I am planning on being there, without plane ., I have been swamped at work, and just have not had any extra time. I will be the one yelling at my 4 year old to be good and stay out of the way

Jon

Now I just have to decide whether to get my Northstar or Seawind ready

MinnFlyer, Bring the Northstar. There, simple as that.
Curtis

Well, the Seawind is ready. I'll see if I can get the Northstar finished in time.

I was going to say bring both ,

one of my friends that will be flying there has a northstar that he said he will give to me, maybe he will see your fly and change his mind, I don't think that I could handle the northstar for a while.

Jon