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Flyability of Biplane Flying Boat

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durabol

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Lethbridge, Alberta / Canada
I have been working on a biplane flying boat (similar to some in the early 1900s). Rough weight estimates are: fuselage/tail/controls 200, Rotax 503/5Gal fuel 150, wings 150, me 225 = 725 gross. The reason for the biplane configuration is for the large wing area (250sq.ft) I feel will be needed to get off the water. Any opinion on whether this will work? Perhaps I could get by with less wing area? I would also like tandem seating if the design can handle the extra weight.

Brock
 
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