---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/16/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:01 AM - Re: Floats Anyone? (Ducati SS) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:01:52 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Floats Anyone? From: "Ducati SS" Two years ago I helped a chapter member install them on a Sky Ranger. We had a few small issues but overall they were cleverly and well made. As I remember it took the two of us about 1 - 1 1/2 weeks of working mornings to install them. We chained a pulley to an overhead beam and used an ATV winch to raise the entire airplane. We then used various blocking to support the airplane and floats, the winch allowed us to make adjustments in blocking height and angle as needed. I believe he is satisfied with the performance although climb and speed were drastically reduced, this is a 100 hp airplane. Also all landing gear suspension other than tire flex ( on the mains ) is lost so rough field operations are not really an option. The owner has a second larger faster land plane so the float compromises on the Sky Ranger are not much of a handicap. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=423342#423342 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.