Hi guys,

Not really a giant scale plane but does a float flying video flying off a giant lake qualify. I thought I would post a little video my son took of me float flying off Lake Michigan a week ago. My family and I had an opportunity to spend a week vacationing at a cottage right on the beach and I was able to make room to pack my float plane along. I was blessed with a couple of very rare nearly calm days on the big lake and was able to do a bit of float flying. This has to have been one of the most enjoyable times I have had float flying, and I have been float flying since the mid 70's. Must have been the great location.

The plane is a 3dhobbyshop.com EBT (electric basic trainer) on seaplanesupply.com 30" flat bottom floats. Power is provided by an Extreme Flight Torque 2818-900 motor, Hobbywing 40amp sbec esc, GensAce 3s/2600 lipo packs, and Hitec HS-65HB servos. I have put over 140+ flights on the EBT all on floats and the only modification I made to the plane was the addition of a subfin for yaw stability. The floats are covered with Ultracote only, including the bottoms, to keep them light and they only add about 6 ounces to the weight. The Ultracote has been surprisingly durable on the bottoms and has held up for the 140+ flights without a problem. Being a trainer the plane is a very stable flyer but, as seen in the video, is agile enough to be interesting to fly.

The video was taken by my son using his FLIP video camera which due to zoom limitations and the very small LCD screen make tracking the plane very challenging. I decided to leave the natural sound in the video so you can hear the plane, the waves lapping on the beach, and some interesting commentary by my son and his friends. Towards the end of the video you can hear them reciting lines from the Indiana Jones "Last Crusade" movie. It's the scene where Indy's dad has shot the tail off the biplane they stole from zeppelin.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy the video.

dawg

FLOAT FLYING ON LAKE MICHIGAN (4 min 26 sec)

The 40% super cub made it home last night, now I have to get to work building a set of floats and rigging!!!!

+1 on the 3D Hobby shop EBT on floats! I got bored flying the EBT (my first RC airplane) so I decided to put it on floats and go to a float fly with some friends. I got a set of floats from a flying buddy and installed them on the EBT and it flies great........no water rudder, just point it into the breeze and go. I use a 4S 2650 battery, torque motor and an Air boss 45 speed control.

Even old trainers can have a new life!

Heres a couple of my 1/3 scale World Models Super cub. Has been recovered since these were taken and all servos hidden.

Originally Posted by Solo 56

+1 on the 3D Hobby shop EBT on floats! I got bored flying the EBT (my first RC airplane) so I decided to put it on floats and go to a float fly with some friends. I got a set of floats from a flying buddy and installed them on the EBT and it flies great........no water rudder, just point it into the breeze and go. I use a 4S 2650 battery, torque motor and an Air boss 45 speed control.

Even old trainers can have a new life!

You are correct on the old trainers making great float planes, the Kadet line.

Hey guys, here is a video of us float flying at Joe Nall 2011 with the 40% cub. It was a blast. We'll be back again next year for some more fun, and we'll be bringing some new equipment.

Joe Nall 2011 J3 Cub Float Plane (3 min 48 sec)

I like the king fisher she looks like alot of fun . joe

Originally Posted by scale only 4 me

OK, since other are posting Non Giants,, here is my 15yo Scratchbult KIngfisher,,

Probably going to retire her this year,, close to 300 flights I'd guess,,, only 299 landings,, long story ;-)

The first pic of the Kingfisher is so typical of the full scale edition with the skip across the water. 300 flights----she is just gettin' broke in.

Originally Posted by komrom

Hey guys, here is a video of us float flying at Joe Nall 2011 with the 40% cub. It was a blast. We'll be back again next year for some more fun, and we'll be bringing some new equipment.

Joe Nall 2011 J3 Cub Float Plane - YouTube

The Cub sure looks good, Pat is going to have to make the lake bigger next year for the Nall/12 when all the big planes show up. I think we will have a few surprises for the lake.

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.20 size Cessna type with a ST.60 2st, full nav & ldg lite system. Fuse was packed solid with gear.
Took off, flew and landed at the same speed! hehehehehe

Flew good for 3 flights until I tried doing aerobatics with it

man i am ready to try it cant wait till i can get mine. but it wont be a 40 % more like 1/4 scale

Originally Posted by rede2fly

man i am ready to try it cant wait till i can get mine. but it wont be a 40 % more like 1/4 scale

As long as it floats it works!!!!!!!!

either working on a 40%er with floats , or a 50 .....can't wait ........................

Originally Posted by flying skunks

either working on a 40%er with floats , or a 50 .....can't wait ........................

Where are you getting the floats for the 40%. Is Chief goin to handle them?