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Hey guys, I just got back from the lake trying out my something extra with floats---WHAT A BLAST!!!!!! I had a great time doing take-offs, landings, splash and goes. I went out to a small local lake-it was getting late and only a couple of boats were out, so it was perfect and calm. If you haven't tried float flying, you are definately missing out.
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What kind of floats did you use and how did you attach them? I have a blast with my sig and think adding floats would be even more fun. I have a saito 72 and a 13-6 prop. Tons of power.
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I used the Gee Bee 33" plastic floats. I used the stock landing gear in the front and took the wheels off and used the axels. For the back I cut away a small section of covering and glued two plywood plates in the corners of the former right behind the canopy. I drilled two holes and tapped in out to fit nylon bolts. To take off and attach the floats I just have to remove the two nylon bolts in the near, then put the bolts back in the plug the holes, and I have to remove the front axels, take off the floats, re-attach the axels, then the wheels, then the wheel collars, and all done. The whole process takes about 3 minutes.
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P.S. I am running a O.S. 46 FX with an 11 x 6 prop
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Seth
P.S. I am running a O.S. 46 FX with an 11 x 6 prop