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geurink
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 Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:59 am Post subject: Twinstar gross weight needed for sizing floats |
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Can anyone send me the gross weight of the Twinstar with the 503 and nose fairing? I need to price floats, and it would sure help to know how much weight they need to displace!
I'm leaning toward a Full Lotus mono system because I like its simplicity, being aerodynamically cleaner and the possibility of amphib without getting really weird with extendable nose gear dangling between spreader bars and all. Any opinions welcome!
Michael
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:08 am Post subject: Twinstar gross weight needed for sizing floats |
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michael C i have the full lotus mono system...i dont know much about the twin stars but i can tell you that the monofloat works great. I will email my friend jack and he will probably know what float you need
daniel
[quote] Subject: Twinstar gross weight needed for sizing floats
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Date: Thu C 23 Jul 2009 03:59:08 -0700
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Can anyone send me the gross weight of the Twinstar with the 503 and nose fairing? I need to price floats C and it would sure help to know how much weight they need to displace!
I'm leaning toward a Full Lotus mono system because I like its simplicity C being aerodynamically cleaner and the possibility of amphib without getting really weird with extendable nose gear dangling between spreader bars and all. Any opinions welcome!
Michael
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robcannon
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Twinstar gross weight needed for sizing floats |
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Sounds like you have a twinstar mark 1. The original designed gross weight of the mark 1 and 11 was 750 lbs. The mark 1 and 11 have 5 inch tail booms and wing spars, and the mark 111 has 6 inch.
cheers, Rob hks twinstar mark 1
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geurink
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Twinstar gross weight needed for sizing floats |
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I think I have a Mark II, not sure though. Is there a page that details the differences between the model names and numbers? That would sure be helpful, along with the performance specs, weights, etc. Is the Twinstar Mark I a two-seater? I think I remember the seller telling me mine was a Mark II, but I'm not sure. It's two-seat side-by-side with the 503.
Michael
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robcannon
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Twinstar gross weight needed for sizing floats |
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There is an easy way to tell the dif between the mark I and II. The I has a large (about 1 3/4")central tube that supports the rudder pedals and stick. The whole forward ( everything in front of the landing gear) structure of the I is bolted on with three bolts.
The two was changed to provide a full enclosure, and I believe most of the two's are enclosed, and most of the one's have some sort of smaller fairing. I have seen several different fairings on the I, including a big, ugly bulbous one with what looked like a car windshield.
hope that helps, Rob
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