GWS floats

[proxywrx]

OK here are some better pics...

That is the size of the piece i cut out. If i made it again, i'd make one half that size.

Using a dremel and a 5/64 bit, i cut a slit into the wood for the landing gear wire to fit into. Make sure when you drill it that it's not going to put the wire too far back on the floats. Mine is at the VERY end of the floats and i drilled it strait down into the plywood.

Here is the wire installed into the cub.

And the piece i made to keep the wire in.


Here is the cub with the floats attached. I'm experimenting with different angles of attack of the floats to see if it'll help it break free of the water.

[proxywrx]

Jun 19, 2008 17:06:49 GMT 1 av8tor said:

Proxy,

Did you use full up elevator? Try rocking it back and forth? Also might want to check the angle of attack of the wings relative to the floats.

Did you have any suggestions for me as to how to mount the floats to the Cub?

Thanks,

T.

I do use full up elevator. If i let it go neutral then it pushes the nose down and the prop will hit the water.

What is a good angle to have the floats at when comparing them to the wings angle?

[SCC]

Great pics proxywrx. Thanks for sharing.

Keep us updated on how she flys off water.

[sleddog]

I do use full up elevator. If i let it go neutral then it pushes the nose down and the prop will hit the water.

What is a good angle to have the floats at when comparing them to the wings angle?[/quote]

What I have found is that the leading edge of the wing should be about 1/2" higher than the trailing edge when measuring to the top of the float.

[av8tor]

Proxy,

Thanks for the pics. I basically ended-up doing the same, but instead of the wood "tab" to hold the rear support in place, I just ran a rubber band from the rear rubber babd wing attachment, under the fuselage, through the gear support and up to the other rubber band wing attach point.

I placed the float step about even with the CG. I can get it to take-off no problem with a battery that is at least 50% or more charged. After that it's difficult. However, I''m going to try moving the floats forward a half inch because when I taxi slowly the float tips often dig-in and the plane flips over. A water rudder would also be a big help.