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Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:13 am Post subject: Belly / float mount reinforcement

I recently received some info from a model 3 pilot flying Full Lotus floats.



He relayed " One item that was needed for floats on the models 1 through 3 is a brace across the bottom that I purchased from Skstar. "



I'd not heard of this before. 

Does anyone have any knowledge or feel a need for reinforcement like this?

- see photo attached.



Thanks

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Richard in SW Michigan
Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

dave(at)cfisher.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:06 am Post subject: Belly / float mount reinforcement

Richard,



no photo attached ?



I have a brand new set of Full lotus at my shop now being  installed on a 

beaver .

Let me know if you need pics.



I do have the aerocet install info as well.

dave

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morid(at)northland.lib.mi
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: Belly / float mount reinforcement

It appears that Skystar engineering felt this area needed some extra

strength.

Deke



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 I recently received some info from a model 3 pilot flying Full Lotus

floats.
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

 He relayed " One item that was needed for floats on the models 1 through 3

is a brace across the bottom that I purchased from Skstar. "
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

 I'd not heard of this before.

 Does anyone have any knowledge or feel a need for reinforcement like this?

 - see photo attached.



 Thanks



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 Richard in SW Michigan

 Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

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Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:35 am Post subject: Belly / float mount reinforcement

Dave relayed that my photo attachment (sent via web view) did not come through.

   

  I'll dupicate my question here and try the attachment via Email.

   

  I recently received some info from a model 3 pilot flying Full Lotus floats.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

  He relayed " One item that was needed for floats on the models 1 through 3 is a brace across the bottom that I purchased from Skstar. "

   

  I'd not heard of  this before.

  Does anyone have any knowledge or feel a need for einforcement like this?

  - see photo attached.

   

  Thanks!

   

  Richard - Model 1, 618, Full Lotus floats - Benton Harbor MI.

   

  Richard

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Richard Rabbers

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Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: Re: Belly / float mount reinforcement

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		  no photo attached ? 	




Dave,



The photo shows up in the forum link  http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=56936#56936 where I generated my question. I also received the attachement when I received my posting via Email.  I'll try again via Email to the list.



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		   I have a brand new set of Full lotus at my shop now being  installed on a beaver . Let me know if you need pics. 	




Yes....I'd love to see photos of your installations or parts/mounts.

It seem fairly basic and I know my needs are not unlike others - low weight + required strength. My model 1 low gross lives no room for excess.



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Richard in SW Michigan
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: Belly / float mount reinforcement

Richard,

  

 I have not seen this brace before but I would  certainly make one up if it called for. 

 Looks like a decent stiffner. 

 Now that is on front float gear attachment  fittings.   So Why would they not have one on the rear attach fittings  as ther is more load there plus the added wing struts attach there as well.  

 I know some of the earlier Kitfoxes  that is  was a weak spot , expecially on hard landings. 

  

  

  

 Dave 

  

  

  

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:30 am Post subject: Belly / float mount reinforcement

I have that brace on my plane.  as well as a strake under the vertical stabilizer.   You can hit  pretty hard if there is a decent wave at all so the brace seems ok to  me.

  

  

 

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Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Belly / float mount reinforcement

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		   Noel sez: I have that brace on my plane 	


I'm glad to hear about this support at this point 'prior to mounting'.



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		  Deke sez: It appears that Skystar engineering felt this area needed some extra strength. 	


Yep, I guess so.



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		  Dave sez: So Why would they not have one on the rear attach fittings as there is more load there plus the added wing struts attach there as well. 	


I'm curious also.



I welcome other input or experience.

Thanks!

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dholly

Joined: 19 Dec 2006
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Location: Upstate NY

Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 7:39 am Post subject: Re: Belly / float mount reinforcement

If anyone has a float brace for sale please contact me offline. Thanks in advance. -Doug



[edit] Found one, thanks Ron.

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