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Kitfox Speedster on floats

 
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:08 am    Post subject: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

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Time: 03:12:31 PM PST US
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From: "Larry" <lpfrank18(at)aol.com>

Anybody ever use one of these on floats?? the one with
the 29ft wing...and say a 80 hp rotax?
How's it handle near gross?
Larry


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You mean when flown SOLO ? Means the same thing doesnt it ?
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:04 am    Post subject: Re: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

You mean one person is essentially gross?

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:18 am    Post subject: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

Yes, of course, The weight of the floats equals the weight of your
passenger. Dont you think all passengers would be thrilled
to know their own weight was putting the plane way over
design limits ?
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Subject: Re: Kitfox Speedster on floats
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You mean one person is essentially gross?

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:38 am    Post subject: Re: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

I'm not sure I follow you....It's not over design....gross is 1200 like a classic....Just a shorter wing...

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:33 am    Post subject: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

What Kind of Idiotic Comment is that ?
I just came in from a 7 hour x country,
582 Kitfox on Amphibs, with me 205 + passenger 200 + baggage + Full Fuel
+ 12 gallons in jerry cans in floats. Picked him up on Asphault runway and
took him to Marina for fuel then off Glassy water and into Cottage
......... back out this am and no problem.

I guess if you actually had ever flown a Kitfox and/or a floatplane and/or
anything then you could make a more educated guess.

That being said a Speedwing will lack the great STOL performance of a Long
Wing one but you might gain a few mph in cruise and i would rather not
havea psed wing on floats.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:25 am    Post subject: Re: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

Ok....you're loud and clear now!!!!

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:46 pm    Post subject: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

Is it?

Don't forget at 70 mph the floats fly themselves.... Only stress to the
frame of the plane is when it's on the water. That's why many designs allow
an extra 100 lb to the plane on floats and TC and the FAA agrees with them.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:03 am    Post subject: Re: Kitfox Speedster on floats Reply with quote

I guess this message is loud and clear huh ?

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