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mikelaundy(at)yahoo.co.uk
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: Identification and spares for amphib floats

I am enclosing a photo of my amphib floats which I am refurbishing with the intention of fitting them on my Kitfox mk 3. Can anyone identify the floats and maybe give me the address of the manufacturer, or put me in touch with anyone who may be able to supply spares. There is no manufacturing plate on the floats, the only ref no I can find is 

  1100AM-02L-0492 stencilled inside the port float (I guess that refers to the buoyancy)

   

   The brake manufacturer is "MATCO MFG SLC UT" I will need a new set of pads, and seals for the caliper. 

   

  Other bits needing replacing are the nose wheels, and some cabling (which I can probably get made locally).

   

  If anyone has a similar set of floats I would greatly appreciate any info on how to set up the controls for the retraction of the gear, and maybe photos of the set up.

   

  many thanks

    

  Mike

   

   



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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:35 am Post subject: Identification and spares for amphib floats

Aerocet 1100 Amphibs.   Nice score.  They are no longer being produced.  The resins in the  fibreglass is vinyl ester  I have had to repair mine once when it slipped  on the trailer.  I used West Epoxy filler on the patch.

  

 Dave F on this list flies on  the same float on a Mod II.  

  

  

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:50 am Post subject: Re: Identification and spares for amphib floats

For your brakes:

http://www.matcomfg.com/

I've only had good experiences with nice people there!

Bob

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davef(at)cfisher.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:45 am Post subject: Identification and spares for amphib floats

Hi Mike, 

 Your floats are Aerocet 1100s. 

 Aerocet has  ZERO to do with these anymore.  Parts are scarce but your brakes are Matco  if same as mine.  There is  a guy that bought the Old stock and has it for sale but I not sure name.  

  

 I can find out the info it you like.  Do you  have all the gear retract hardware ? 

 I made all of mine and the bullwheel and they are a  great float. 

 Nosewheels on them were wheelchair  wheels   1.75 x 7"  if i recall.  I have solid rubber 6  inch wheel for nosewheels and I have welded the SS casters up with additional  bracing. 

 The nose gear wheels will limit you to the size of  nosewheel that will fit as well as they are narrow.     They  will serve you well if you look after them.   I probably have over 500  landings on grass runways  alone so that may of helped mine take more of a  beating than some .

  

 There are a great aerodynamic float compared to  a draggy full lotus and you should have a blast with them.    

  

  

 Hope this helps and welcome to the wonderful world  of float flying with Amphibs    

  

 I enclosed a pic of my IV Kitfox on them at my dock  .

  

 Dave 

  

  

  

  

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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:35 am Post subject: Identification and spares for amphib floats

Dave,

   

  Many thanks for the info, and also thanks to the other guys who replied. I have got a box of bits and pieces with the floats  and seem to have most of the hardware. I guess the bullwheel is the bit which goes under the pilot's seat and connects to the retract lever.  The only bit which seems to be missing is the connection between the retract lever and the bull wheel.  

   

  If you have a photo of how yours is set up that would sure help. Also if you can let me know if there are any particular problems in setting up the retract mechanism.  

   

  I now have the web address of Matco, and I am pretty sure I can get what I need from them to refurbish the wheels and brakes.

   

  I would also be interested to see what strengthening you put on the nose wheel castoring as it looks like a weak area. If you could send me a picture of that it  would be great.

   

  Many thanks

   

  Mike



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  [quote]        Hi Mike, 

  Your floats are Aerocet 1100s. 

  Aerocet has  ZERO to do with these anymore. Parts are scarce but your brakes are Matco  if same as mine.  There is a guy that bought the Old stock and has it for sale but I not sure name. 

   

  I can find out the info it you like.  Do you have all the gear retract hardware ? 

  I made all of mine and the bullwheel and they are a great float.  

  Nosewheels on them were wheelchair wheels   1.75 x 7"  if i recall.  I have solid rubber 6 inch wheel for nosewheels and I have welded the SS casters up with additional bracing. 

  The nose gear wheels will limit you to the size of nosewheel that will fit as well as they are narrow.     They will serve you well if you look after them.   I probably have over 500 landings on grass runways  alone so that may of helped mine take more of a beating than some .

   

  There are a great aerodynamic float compared to a draggy full lotus and you should have a blast with them.   

   

   

  Hope this helps and  welcome to the wonderful world of float flying with Amphibs    

   

  I enclosed a pic of my IV Kitfox on them at my dock .

   

  Dave 

   

   

   

   

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