What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

what is the smallest floatplane n e of u own or have heard about??

RE: What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

Twinkle. 24" wingspan seaplane, based on the NorthStar. Also the pullout plan of the latest FlyRC magazine. :D

http://www.keyboardmonkey.com/twinkl..._maiden_07.jpg

...having built that, I have a hankering for a smaller one though. See how small I can make one of practical use.

RE: What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

Ken Willard designed a number of small float planes one of which was the Pond Hopper. I believe it had a 23" wingspan. Power was a Pee Wee 020. I started to build on but micro electronics were not available back then. It would be a great one to try these days.
I saw one of his other designs a few years ago when I went out to BC. It was even smaller and it flew well although from a handlaunch.
Peter

RE: What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

Here's the smallest successful floatplane I've ever seen: [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_895809/anchors_895809/mpage_1/key_MUDBUG/anchor/tm.htm#895809]Matchlessaero's Mudbug[/link]

RE: What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

That rocks! :)

...since flying the hull out of my Twinkle, it's starting to seem a little "big" for some reason. I've had the urge to try and marry a float plane up to one of these 12g outrunner kits...

http://www.vs-modelltechnik.de/k001u001s001.htm

...motor that's half the weight of the one currently driving the Twinkle. Was even thinking of a 12" Twinkle... or similar. "Small" and "Water" is just such a fun mix. I recommend it to anyone! :)

RE: What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

You know, that figures. Just when I let my susbscription lapse since I get too many magazines, they put in something I really want. Oh, well, I guess I can pick it up at the LHS.

RE: What Is The Smallest Floatplane???
 

There was a plane a while back called the Pondbaby It ran with wes tec servos, and a very small electric motor, I found the constriction artical, and they list it as 2.8oz, there is a bigger version of the plan around now also, which is probably a more practical design.

http://www.rcmicroflight.com/oct00/pond_baby01.asp