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Does anyone around Texas set planes up on floats? I am thinking about putting my Breezy on Amphib floats.
Floats for planes in Texas
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AKBill
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Are you going to build the floats yourself or purchase the floats and have them installed?
Installation is not hard but can cause performance problems if not done correctly. I know a fellow who has a cub he had a nice set of amphibian floats installed. Had problems with it yawing to one side and airspeed was not what he expected. He took the cub to a different A&P/IA who re-rigged it, now it fly's straight with and gets the speed he expected.
Installation is not hard but can cause performance problems if not done correctly. I know a fellow who has a cub he had a nice set of amphibian floats installed. Had problems with it yawing to one side and airspeed was not what he expected. He took the cub to a different A&P/IA who re-rigged it, now it fly's straight with and gets the speed he expected.
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Can't you just turn the Cherokee wheel pants upside down? Well, use some duct tape to seal the holes first.
I'd be MUCH more interested in the beast behind your Breezy. I see I might have to visit Brenham soon. Is the diner re-open? (if so, we'll do a massive fly-out from Nuevo Calyfornya ... aka Awsten)
I'd be MUCH more interested in the beast behind your Breezy. I see I might have to visit Brenham soon. Is the diner re-open? (if so, we'll do a massive fly-out from Nuevo Calyfornya ... aka Awsten)
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There are a few Searay's and at least one Lake at T67. So, yah, Texans are okay with amphib.
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Yeah, I'm thinking this isn't a marriage made in heaven. I've flown in a DHC-2 Beaver and even with the ungodly power the radial makes, it still climbs like a turd. I'm fairly convinced the land solution is optimal but if you live in a place with no land and calm water I guess it would be okay.
pigpenracing
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The diner is not open yet but they are working on it. Let me know if you come down.. I have lots of cool stuff to fly
I did sell the Model 12 a couple of weeks ago though. The good news is I am still insured to fly it.
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Careful, I might take you up on that!The diner is not open yet but they are working on it. Let me know if you come down.. I have lots of cool stuff to fly
Let us know when the diner re-opens, pretty please. Brenham is a good destination, we love flying in.
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Look, we know you're the guy with the unzipped fly in a rain shower. Do you really want to be the guy who advocates for flying without pants?Ok since no one has mentioned it yet. Do you really need wheelpants on a breezy??? what does that get you like 0.02 kts???
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Ok since no one has mentioned it yet. Do you really need wheelpants on a breezy??? what does that get you like 0.02 kts???
It does not get any extra speed, the Breezy is not for speed. I think the wheel pants look cool and it keeps rocks out of the prop on off field landings.
