---------------------------------------------------------- Seaplane-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/25/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:41 PM - Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental (jim) 2. 03:09 PM - Re: Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental (John A. Nielsen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:41:43 PM PST US Subject: Seaplane-List: Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental From: "jim" I have AeroComp 2850# amphibious Superfloats for my Experimental CompAir 4HP. Empty weight 1850#; max gross 2850#. These floats have a retractable main wheel and fixed tailwheel (one on the back of each float). The plane was registered as an Amphib, but has never flown on floats. In 3 weeks I want to start getting it on the amphib floats. Aerocomp claims you don't need water rudders. Everybody else says they're a must. Does anybody know of a source for bolt-on water rudders -- preferably for a large experimental (so they're less expensive). I haven't called Edo or other PMA manufactures. I am not sure they would sell spare parts for use on a different float. I'm sure they're also expensive, but in a pinch I would use them because I think something will be necessary. I am hoping to avoid something custom, although the wheels on the back of the floats may interfere with standard water rudders. Thanks, Jim N. Idaho -------- Jim N. Idaho Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120589#120589 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:09:56 PM PST US From: "John A. Nielsen" Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental Jim, Puddlejumper has WR for the smaller floats I use. Here is the info they sent me re pricing for the single WR kit. I do not have them installed but manage OK as I do very little docking. John Nielsen > Dear John, > The water rudder is a complete package that is easily installed on the > floats at anytime. It is a single rudder. > The cost is 425.00 $ + shipping. > I also wanted to let you know that the e-mail address you used is no longer > valid. The new adresses are either p.vinet@videotron.ca or > mvinet@puddlejumper.com > > Hoping this information to your entire satisfaction. > Best regards > Patrick Vinet eng. > Puddlejumper Floats jim wrote: > > I have AeroComp 2850# amphibious Superfloats for my Experimental CompAir 4HP. Empty weight 1850#; max gross 2850#. These floats have a retractable main wheel and fixed tailwheel (one on the back of each float). > > The plane was registered as an Amphib, but has never flown on floats. In 3 weeks I want to start getting it on the amphib floats. Aerocomp claims you don't need water rudders. Everybody else says they're a must. > > Does anybody know of a source for bolt-on water rudders -- preferably for a large experimental (so they're less expensive). I haven't called Edo or other PMA manufactures. I am not sure they would sell spare parts for use on a different float. I'm sure they're also expensive, but in a pinch I would use them because I think something will be necessary. > > I am hoping to avoid something custom, although the wheels on the back of the floats may interfere with standard water rudders. > > Thanks, > Jim > N. Idaho > > -------- > Jim > N. Idaho > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120589#120589 > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message seaplane-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Seaplane-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/seaplane-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/seaplane-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.