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 Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:46 am Post subject: AEROCET FLOATS FOR CLASSIC 1200 |
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DO ANY OF YOU HAVE EXPIRENCE WITH AEROCET FLOATS OF A KITFOX...
HOW IS THE WEIGHT?
HARDWARE NEEDED?
AND ANY MODIFICATIONS!!!!!!!!!
REGARDS,
PEDRO PEREZ
FROM: PUERTO RICO
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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: AEROCET FLOATS FOR CLASSIC 1200 |
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I have been flying with straight Aerocet floats. The documentation that I
got with the plane says that the floats add about 50# to the weight of the
plane. (511 on wheels and 560 on floats as measured by the builder)
My plane is a Model III-A I have an extra support, part of the float set up,
that strengthens the floor of the fuselage. The ventral strake fits on
where the tail wheel spring used to be. It has a rod that passes through
the fuselage through one of the tow bar mounting holes. There is a very
small hole where the water rudder cable goes through the skin. The water
rudder controls are all bicycle style cables. They should be checked often
in corrosive environments like mine. Then again if I had open pulley type
controls they would need just as much attention.
The floats are readily repaired with available epoxy repair kits. Don't'
ask how I know this.... All I will say is it had nothing to do with flying.
With these floats in place it is very easy, especially if you're my size to
overload the plane. There is a decent size storage compartment, big enough
to carry 10 Gal. U.S. in each float if you have the gas in 2.5 Gal
containers.
The important thing in fitting floats is the CG of the plane should be
directly over the CF ( Centre of flotation) of the float. Other wise
ballast may have to be carried not to fly but to taxi and get up on step.
Finding the CF of any float is fun but darned if I know how to do it on Full
Lotus. I guess for that float I'd have to blow the dust off my graphics
calculator... Or ask Full lotus 
Working alone with block and tackle I can re install my Aerocets in about
four hours. Most of that time is spent in lifting the plane and keeping it
level. If I were working in a proper hangar with a chain fall/over head
crane and a lifting bar I think I could install a set of floats in just over
two hours... Three hours with help 
The first installation will take much longer especially if you are working
out location of the floats and angle of incidence and cutting struts to fit.
Because the installation on the Kitfox uses existing fixtures on the plane
installation is a bit faster than say on a Super Cub or Aeronca.
Noel
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