Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

I posted this in the pattern forum, but thought I would get a better response by posting here as well . . .



I spend 4 to 5 weeks each summer in Maine on a lake and would like nothing better than to fly a pattern ship on floats. I am considering modifying my Angel S 50e to fly on floats, but I'd love to buy an "off the shelf" pattern float plane and I know there are competitions in float pattern around the world.

Anybody know of a Floatplane Pattern Ship?


Any thoughts or insight on how to possibly modify my Angel?


Thanks to one and all!



Joe

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

The Japanese have little flat land from which to fly, but plenty of water. They fly seaplane pattern.http://www.smilesandwags.com/Floatsite/sea60_04.jpg
The SeaHunter 60 is one design. Rudder does double-duty.

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

Try this: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11...anchor/tm.htm#

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

Hey Jim, I love that plane and actually had found your post from '07 with the same picture, but when I search for SeaHunter, EZ-Fly, etc I can not find it. Do you have any idea where to buy one now?


Thanks a bunch.



Joe

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

EZ models were part of Tamiya. Now Tamiya lists no airplanes at all.

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

Jim and Himat tracked down a German offering and brought it up on RCG but I thought I would share it here as well :D

I ordered the [link=http://www.pichler.de/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=858]Cavallino Splash[/link]

Can't wait to see how she comes out, but I think it will be exactly what I was looking for!


Joe

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

Credit where due: Himat discovered it. I just followed his lead.

RE: Where can I find a Floatplane Pattern Ship?
 

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...6/ai_n9267358/

the above is a review on the stingray splash ( maybe it is the cavilino's big brother ?) sold by slough radio control in the uk. I have had my eye on this one for a long time now, but consider the cost to be silly. maybe you could find one in the US at a sensible price ?