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Zenair_Mathieu
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 Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: Zenair aircraft FLOATS |
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I have had quite a few Glasair customers contact me in regards to floats. Here are typical questions and answers.
- Does Zenair manufacture a 2200 lbs float?
Yes, straight and amphibious.
- Factory built or kits?
Both. You can purchase a parts kit or pre-drilled kit or factory built.
- Prices?
www.zenairfloats.com will give you the latest prices.
- What type of retracting system?
Option of electric or hand pump. System is hydraulic and 100% external so no need to ever open the floats. Main wheels are 600x6 Grove type with a 400X4 at the front.
- How do I mount the floats to my aircraft?
Zenair supplies a rigging / spreader bar kit. However, you need to have the mounting points on your aircraft.
- Are these the same 2200 floats as what the Czech company used to sell?
Yes, the Zenair floats were first designed by Zenair in the 1980's and production went to the Czech's in the late 1990's. Zenair has taken back the float production and has made some changes to the floats as to make them easier to build. The Czech company was not selling kits so they got very complex. Now that Zenair is selling kits, its important that they are easy to assemble.
- Where do I get more info on this.
Please contact me, Mathieu Heintz at 705-526-2871 or by email at newplane(at)gmail.com I do not often get the opportunity get on this forum site.
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deej(at)deej.net
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: Zenair aircraft FLOATS |
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On 05/06/2010 01:29 PM, Zenair_Mathieu wrote:
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I have had quite a few Glasair customers contact me in regards to floats. Here are typical questions and answers.
- Does Zenair manufacture a 2200 lbs float?
Yes, straight and amphibious.
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Hi,
Glasair is no longer selling the Glastar which had the 2200 lb gross.
The current kit is the Sportsman 2+2, which has a 2500 lb gross when on
floats.
Do you sell a 2500 float that would work on the Sportsman?
Thanks,
-Dj
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Zenair_Mathieu
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Zenair aircraft FLOATS |
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Hi DJ,
Zenair is only manufacturing the 2200 floats right now. Since there are quite a few Glastar's out there, there is a lot of interest.
If Zenair gets enough interest for 2500 floats, Zenair will start offering them. About half the price of certified, lighter, as tough and excellent performance.
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deej(at)deej.net
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:47 am Post subject: Zenair aircraft FLOATS |
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On 05/06/2010 02:35 PM, Zenair_Mathieu wrote:
| Quote: | Hi DJ,
Zenair is only manufacturing the 2200 floats right now. Since there are quite a few Glastar's out there, there is a lot of interest.
If Zenair gets enough interest for 2500 floats, Zenair will start offering them. About half the price of certified, lighter, as tough and excellent performance.
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I'm building a Sportsman 2+2 that I hope to have on amphib floats one
day, so please mark me down as the first interested person. 
Thanks,
-Dj
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John Bolding
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: Zenair aircraft FLOATS |
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DJ,
I'm building (from plans, Zenith used to offer all the different float sizes
in plans only as well) a set of 1100 amphib Zenith floats for the 701 in
the shop, VERY easy to build, good directions. You will enjoy working with
Zenith.
John Bolding
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Zenair_Mathieu
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Glasair-List: Re: Zenair aircraft FLOATS |
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This is an update to an earlier posting about the Zenair floats. After coming back from Oshkosh, it was decided to start developing a 2,500# float as a lot of Glasair owners including others were asking for that.
The development work is now complete and parts are being made so we should start shipping the 2,500# float kits in January. Kits will be available as a parts kit (no holes drilled) or a pre-drilled kit (floats are pre-assembled at the factory and disassembled for shipping).
For those of you who want amphibious floats, we have good news for you as they will be offered at the same time as the straight floats. Main wheel size will be 18.5" - HUGE and excellent for grass strips.
For more info on all this, please see www.zenairfloats.com or call me at 705-526-2871
Cheers
Mathieu Heintz
Zenair
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