Seaplane Floats - kits, plans advice???

[David Banks]

I have a Glens Maule with a Zenoah 20 - having moved area I no longer have access to grass but I do have miles of loch side !!!! Rather than give up the hobby I am considering fitting floats - MacGregor advertise a set but they are out of stock and they have no plans to re-introduce them. Does anyone know of an alternative kit or know where I can get plans or further info on how to make a set?? The model weighs about 10 lbs and has plenty of power. Many thanks in advance.

[Nick Reeves 3055]

my first thoughts would be to get in touch with alasdair sutherland, an avid float plane flyer and has designed and built many sets of floats. if you PM or email me i shall pass on his email address to you.

cheers

nick

[frederick barlow]

traplet do a set of plans (cant remember the number) which were designed for the jiant jabberwok i think they should do for the maule or if you have or access a hot wire cutter you could cut a set there are templates and size calculations on the net

[Arthur Fielding]

Re floats.
Pegasus models in Norfork do a range of Balsa U.S.A float kits .
If you go for built up wooden floats or foam with a wood covering, be sure to at least glass cloth the bottoms for strength. but watch the weight. Also check the step on the floats relitive to the C G of the model.If it is in the wrong place the model will not take off from the water.
But as has all ready been said you could do no better than drop Alasdair Sutherland a line ( address in RC Model World )
Good luck
Arthur

[Bob Johnstone]

http://www.gvmac.com/

Try the above link, Alisdair had a file on float design and build on it. Sorry, I have not checked recently.