ULTRA LIGHT ON FLOATS

Discussion in 'Bush / Float flying' started by Howe, Jul 8, 2013.

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  1. Jul 8, 2013 #1

    Howe

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    Hello All, Just a quick post to add to this forum. The plane is soon to go out onto the water.
     

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    Head in the clouds and 1Bad88 like this.
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    Can't wait to see more pictures!
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2013 #3

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    Getting closer, hopefully a video rather than some pics.
     
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  4. Mar 15, 2014 #4

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    Did the video get made, and if so would you post the link?
     
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    Most floats are shaped like an upside down airfoil with the usual flat side chord line on top. Combine this with the needed negative incidence and the result is negative lift, I think.
     
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  6. Mar 9, 2015 #6

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    Did the video get made??
     
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