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1. 03:14 AM - Re: Seaplane-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 12/22/05 (Malcolmbru@aol.com)
2. 08:04 AM - GSC Inflight adjust PROP (shorty)
3. 08:18 AM - Re: GSC Inflight adjust PROP (SESRating@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Seaplane-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 12/22/05 |
--> Seaplane-List message posted by: Malcolmbru@aol.com
mykf2 is a 950 # grose I have a set from wag aro but thay are for a set of
1100 # min and a half set for a zenair 750# I am trying to beef up
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| Subject: | GSC Inflight adjust PROP |
--> Seaplane-List message posted by: "shorty" <shortnaked@golden.net>
http://lazair.com/kitfox/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=132&st
Stay Tuned for Flight videos soooooooon
----- Original Message -----
From: "shorty" <shortnaked@golden.net>
Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: Shortnaked's surprize payload calcs.....
> --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "shorty" <shortnaked@golden.net>
>
> lemme see
>
> Kitfox 1200 gross
> empty 630 lbs on amphibs
> add 15 gals fuel - 100 lbs 730
> add 2 - 200 pounders 1140
> 60 lbs left over for case of beer for when we fly to see what you fly
>
> what do you fly ?
>
> Shorty
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Perkins" <2scott@bellsouth.net>
> To: <seaplane-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Seaplane-List: Shortnaked's surprize payload calcs.....
>
>
>> --> Seaplane-List message posted by: Scott Perkins <2scott@bellsouth.net>
>>
>> Shorty, it was third grade math that included addition and subtraction
>> that allowed me to make that statement.
>>
>> Go ahead and subtract the 180 pounds or whatever your amphib float
>> setups weigh from your gross and then "SURPRIZE" me with your answer.
>>
>> Maybe you will "surprize" us with being fully flyable and safe over
>> factory spec gross weight ? ?
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> ////////////////////////////////////////////
>>> --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "shorty" <shortnaked@golden.net>
>>>
>>> Scott, perhpas you could clue us in to your float experinece to make
>>> that
>>> statement.
>>>
>>> I agree that you will cut your useful load but there are many that will
>>> surprize you and many are fully flyable and safe dual.
>>>
>>> A Kitfox or Avid on Floats is a very useful floatplane for 2 people.
>>> member you not gonna fit 2 300 pounder in a ealry avid in the first
>>> place
>>> as
>>> the cabin is only 36" wide :)
>>>
>>> Scott what do you fly ?
>>>
>>> Shorty
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Scott Perkins" <2scott@bellsouth.net>
>>> Subject: Seaplane-List: Floats added -- Msgs - 12/18/05
>>>
>>> > --> Seaplane-List message posted by: Scott Perkins
>>> > <2scott@bellsouth.net>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Remember for most two seater aircraft the extra weight of the floats
>>> > equals
>>> > the passenger weight. Nearly impossible to fly any other way but solo
>>> > with
>>> > going way over gross weight.
>>> >
>>> > There is a yahoo group for Seaplane builders here
>>> >
>>> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seabuild/
>>> >
>>> > It works a little better for photos and files archival etc.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
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>
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| Subject: | Re: GSC Inflight adjust PROP |
--> Seaplane-List message posted by: SESRating@aol.com
Does anyone on this list have any experience with Prop Guard? Half of my
maintence expense seems to be going into or coming off my prop. Someday I will
need to replace it and I'm dreading that day.
Happy Holidays to all!
Pat Patterson
Carolina Seaplanes PA22/20S
PS the 82" borer prop sure helps performance but it also picks up the spray.
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