I still need float-rigging info

[jiott]

Have you contacted Zenair? I can't imagine they wouldn't have info on how to mount their product.

[Lynn Matteson]

I haven't contacted them, as their literature says to contact the airplane mfgr., which will be one of the next steps on the list. But I figured that contacting people who have actually hung zenairs on a model IV would be the way to go, rather than the McBeans, who probably have their hands full with the newer models, etc. I was just contacted by a person who gave me Paul Seehafer's phone number, and I'll call Paul, but that might be an imposition, so I'll wait a bit and see if he answers the group, then maybe the phone call will be in order.

Lynn

[Av8r3400]

Call him. He's a friend of mine and I can tell you if there is anything he loves to do, it's talking about floats on a Kitfox!

(Be sure to first charge the battery on your phone and set aside a sizable block of time for the call.)

[av8rps]

Hi Lynn,

I can't help but respond after Larry's intro

So first things first, what zenair floats are you trying to install? Floatation -Size (1150, 1200, 1300, etc), and are they a straight float or amphib? And what is your empty weight, engine type, prop, and your climb rate on wheels? That info will help to determine optimum step placement, and throat angle.

Paul

[Av8r3400]

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We luv ya, Paul!

[Paul Z]

Here is a You tube video on a Kitfox guy installing his floats this may help. I've never flown on floats so I am not sure if this is what you need. I finally watched the entire video, thank goodness he finally put on a shirt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9y9ct0MndA

[Lynn Matteson]

Here is a You tube video on a Kitfox guy installing his floats this may help. I've never flown on floats so I am not sure if this is what you need. I finally watched the entire video, thank goodness he finally put on a shirt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9y9ct0MndA

That video is worse than useless for "rigging" a set of floats. It may be ok for installing them but rigging involves planning the position, measuring the location, cutting the various struts and spreader bars, etc. I haven't seen such shakey camera work since I was in film school. : )

Lynn

[Paul Z]

http://www.zenairfloats.com/gallery-i-diff-designs.html

There are several photos that may help out.

[n85ae]

You might try to track down Paul Liedl in Minnesota, he had floats on his
Series 5/IO-240B which were pretty similar to the Zenith floats ... I don't
have his contact info any more, however with the magic of Google you could
probably track him down. He might be on the Matronics list also ...

Jeff

[Lynn Matteson]

Hi Lynn,

I can't help but respond after Larry's intro

So first things first, what zenair floats are you trying to install?...Paul

I have the 1150A (amphib) floats, going on a 660 lb. Kitfox IV, with Jabiru 2200 engine (modified) with Prince P-tip prop (64 x 30) currently, and it climbs at 900-1200 fpm.

Lynn