Home Brew Floatplane
 

A home brew design, little like a Super Marine, 40FS engine, 11x6 prop, home brew floats, all covered with Monokote. No water rudder, I never use them. All up weight about 3+ lbs. It will go straight up out of sight. Very responsive and fun on floats. No special procedures regarding water, no receiver in plastic bag, nothing special except good tight covering job. The floats are just enough to float the plane, it jumps out of the water if full throttle is used, realistic takeoffs and landings with partial throttle.

Float flying is the most fun RC flying there is I think. I feel that most floats on RC planes are too large. The larger the floats the more they deter good flying performance. I have had many great RC float planes, this pictured one is by far the greatest. It's called the "Four Flusher".

Gene

Home Brew Floatplane
 

That is one cool looking plane!

Home brew, more shots
 

Another shot of the "Four Flusher"

Another home brew shot
 

One more shot, these are from scans.

Home Brew Floatplane
 

Wow! Great plane! Is that cowl spun aluminum?

Home Brew Floatplane
 

very nice plane, i love the entire design, it looks classy, like some kind of mid 40s speedster on floats.

Homebrew float design
 

Thanks, it's supposed to look a little like a Super Marine. It was a full size design on floats.

Cowl - Spun Aluminum
 

Yes, I have two of them. I had them from my control line days, have no idea what they went with but they are VERY light and work well for this type of installation. I polished it with a buffing wheel, it shines like chrome.

Home Brew Floatplane
 

Nice looking plane. Did you use any other plane as a base? Those little O.S. fours are fun motors. I have one and so does my friend. He has his on a quickee with floats and it is a ball. I'm sure his is a little heavier than yours but is still fun.

Doug:eek:

Homebrew float design
 

A friend had put together something similar, wing span wise, and I modified it. The FS40 is light and powerfull and really is fun with this plane.