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raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: 701 amphibious floats

Are these plans for metal of composite floats? I looked at their website and

they don't say.



Thanks for the info.

Ray

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dougsnash(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: 701 amphibious floats

The Wag Aero Floats are Aluminum.  They were

originally designed in the sixties I think.



Doug MacDonald

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raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:39 pm Post subject: 701 amphibious floats

Doug,



	Thanks for the info. I just ordered a set.



Later,

Ray J



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raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject: 701 amphibious floats

To  both gentlemen who flew the 701 with floats. I am having trouble getting the  math to work out on the configurations you are describing. 

  

  Gross  WT                    1100

 -1150  lb amphib  floats   136

 -1/2  fuel                          65  

 -empty  WT                    580

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 remaining capacity         319

  

  

 I think the numbers above are optimistic.    What am I missing?  

  

 Ray J.

  

  

  

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zodierocket(at)hsfx.ca
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: 701 amphibious floats

Typically, you are allowed to add 100lbs to your gross due to the float being considered a self lifting body. So your 701 will have an acceptable Gross of 1200lbs. Also I prefer the 3 wheeled version on the 701if you are ever going on grass. The castering nose wheels of the 4 wheeled floats need to be under speed to turn on pavement, grass is just a pain in the tuckus (ass)  

     

Mark Townsend  

Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.  

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MElrod3732(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject: 701 amphibious floats

I am operating a 701 on 4 wheel Czech Air (Skyshops.org) amphib floats with  a Rotax 912 ULS.  I would agree that if you intend to operate on a soft  surface, the 3 wheel version is the way to go. The castering front wheels make  taxing a real pain on a hard surface.  Just taxing straight can be  challenging and turns involve a lot of fancy footwork.

 My 701 weighted in at 780 lbs. so I increased the gross weight to 1320 lbs  resulting in a useful load of 540 lbs.  I just limit my max G load to 5 Gs  (no problem there).  Even at 1320 lbs take off weight the performance is  still impressive. 

 I you would like more info, contact me at melrod3732(at)aol.com (melrod3732(at)aol.com).

  

 Good luck,   Mike Elrod  

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