---------------------------------------------------------- Seaplane-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/26/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:59 AM - Re: Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental (Jesse Jenks) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:59:20 AM PST US From: "Jesse Jenks" Subject: RE: Seaplane-List: Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental Check out Murphy Aircraft and Montana Floats. Both sell experimental floats in that size range. I know Murphy will sell parts. Jesse >From: "jim" >To: seaplane-list@matronics.com >Subject: Seaplane-List: Need water rudders on 2850# Experimental >Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:41:25 -0700 > > >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 > > _________________________________________________________________ Get a preview of Live Earth, the hottest event this summer - only on MSN http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthhm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.