Steve Boetto
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: Fwd: Re: Mission Specific |
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To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: 12/27/2007 9:44:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Re: Re: Mission Specific
In a message dated 12/26/2007 9:39:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, d-m-hague(at)comcast.net writes:
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As far as I can see, there is no mention of mono floats, just "30 lbs per float". In the case of flying boats, it's still 30# (plus the 10 for each outrigger).
I like the idea of the mono float for the US, to keep the spray off the prop. One thought I had was two floats (so you get the 60#) very close together, with a solid web between (almost like a tunnel hull racing boat). You could still add outrigger floats if necessary.
I still think I'd rather go into, say, a plowed field with non amphibious floats than straight wheels. There are quite a few videos on youtube of seaplanes landing (and even taking off!) on wet grass.
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Dana, Have you done any water flying, There is a major difference in Seaplanes (MonoHull) and Floatplanes.
Water Handling
Looks
Flight qualities
I personally like the look of a Floatplane and everthing that goes with it. Mono floats added to land plane tend to look Goofy.
Rare photo of Ultrastar on floats
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Steve
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