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Forum: Seaplanes
03-25-2014, 09:22 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

magwie: There are some mods you can make to...

magwie:

There are some mods you can make to the Seabird to make easier to take off, and better in the air. Do a search here on RCU and you should find plenty.

Jim
Forum: Seaplanes
06-23-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Here are a couple of shots of my rebuilt Tiger 1.20 at Plat I in central Oregon. At 14 pounds in flies like a pattern plane, and the GMS 1.20 is perfect for it.

Jim
Forum: Seaplanes
09-13-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

The original Sea Dancer was a 60 size build-it-yourself kit. RCM has the plans and Hobby Lobby kitted it. The kit went out of production 10 or 15 yrs ago.

The 120 size (also a BIY kit) was...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-12-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Here is my Sea Dancer 120, rebuilt and re-engined with a Moki 180. With a 96" wingspan, it is a big airplane and a majestic flyer.
Forum: Seaplanes
01-23-2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Nice job! I'm sure we are all curious to see if it will work. Please take video of the first flight.

Jim
Forum: Seaplanes
01-18-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Already did. Read post #444 again.

Hijacking a thread is bad form. If you want to continue this discussion, please PM me or start a new thread.

Jim
Forum: Seaplanes
01-18-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

For best flight performance the floats need to be level when the airplane is flying at cruise speed. Any deviation, positive or negetive, will create excessive lift/drag which can result in the...
Forum: Seaplanes
01-17-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Seems to fly OK also. I don't see any significant elevator correction in the flying shot.

How about it Cowboy. Are you having any problems with your setup?

Jim
Forum: Seaplanes
01-17-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

To be more precise, you should always set the zero lift angle of attack of the wing positive to the top of the floats. However, the zero lift angle of attack of a flat bottom wing is somewhere...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-04-2009, 12:27 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

It is easy to be a Monday morning quarterback, and I suspect you already know what went wrong. It's clearly shown in the second photo.

You used full up elevator to get the plane off the rough...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-25-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Beautiful work. Do you have any more pictures?

Jim
Forum: Seaplanes
01-23-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 224,858
Posted By jrf

RE: Seaplane pictures

Just ran across this photo of my Seawind on final approach. Photo by Michael Brown of the IMAA.

Jim
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