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chumwithrum · 08-17-2011, 03:11 PM

Hobbico Avistar on scratch-built floats.

sherman89 · 08-18-2011, 04:38 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by chumwithrum
	Hobbico Avistar on scratch-built floats.

The Avistar is a very good trainer and an excellent plane to start with float planes.

Captinjohn 2 · 08-18-2011, 09:16 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by pipercub17
	got my slipstream beaver today now i just need to find a good set of floats for it !

What engine are you going to put on the Beaver? Thanks Capt,n

hollywoodjax · 08-18-2011, 09:28 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Captinjohn 2
	What engine are you going to put on the Beaver? Thanks Capt,n

Lmao you said "BEAVER".

hollywoodjax · 08-18-2011, 09:30 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by chumwithrum
	Hobbico Avistar on scratch-built floats.

This was the same Plane I learned to fly with. Might have to get another one and put floats on it! I have always wanted to try it but never really knew anyone here local to help me with it!

juicesqueezer · 08-18-2011, 01:34 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by hollywoodjax
	This was the same Plane I learned to fly with. Might have to get another one and put floats on it! I have always wanted to try it but never really knew anyone here local to help me with it!

Hey Hollywood; Here is a link that has some great information on floats and their setups. Hope this helps. http://www.smilesandwags.com/Floatsi...%20TUNING.html

chumwithrum · 08-18-2011, 02:51 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by hollywoodjax
	This was the same Plane I learned to fly with. Might have to get another one and put floats on it! I have always wanted to try it but never really knew anyone here local to help me with it!

I sold mine, but still have the floats. I might try to get another one if I ever move out of the desert.

pitviper51 · 08-18-2011, 11:46 PM

hey Ross, you would need big balloon tires with flat protection down there. haha. there was another avistar out at freeman lake this year too.

supatimhanstine · 08-19-2011, 12:20 AM

i had an RCGF 20cc and it flew it pretty scale with floats, but if I was gonna do it again I'd go DLE-30 ALL DAY LONG... As for floats I went went the Great Planes fiberglass floats and for $80 you can't beat them!

	Quote: Originally Posted by Captinjohn 2
	What engine are you going to put on the Beaver? Thanks Capt,n

chumwithrum · 08-19-2011, 02:53 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by pitviper51
	hey Ross, you would need big balloon tires with flat protection down there. haha. there was another avistar out at freeman lake this year too.

I'm sure my floats are better looking.

pipercub17 · 08-20-2011, 12:01 AM

going with a dle 20
has a lil more steam then the RCGF 20cc
i want this thing to fly like a beaver not a hover beaver lol

	Quote: Originally Posted by Captinjohn 2
	What engine are you going to put on the Beaver? Thanks Capt,n

sherman89 · 08-20-2011, 05:09 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by pipercub17
	going with a dle 20 has a lil more steam then the RCGF 20cc i want this thing to fly like a beaver not a hover beaver lol

The Beaver that I flew at the Nall/12 used a 28 and was over powered, your DLE 20 should be plenty of power.

PKAero · 08-20-2011, 09:11 AM

Hello
As you can see I am not much into posting and chatting but I thought you guys might like to see some Tripple Tree history. Attached are a few photos of my beloved N956MD SuperCub on floats. She has the distinction of being the first ever aircraft (full scale or model) to fly from Tripple Tree Aerodrome. I grew up in Woodruff and my parents lived there all of their lives, so when Pat decided to build Tripple Tree I could hardly wait to fly from the site. The photos were taken during the summer of 1997. N956MD is about 16 years old, has hundreds of flights and thousands of splash-n-gos on her. She is still flying today although a bit more tattered.

Thanks
Phil Kimbrell

sherman89 · 08-20-2011, 02:15 PM

Here a pics of some water activities on the lake on the East side of Ocala. Pic#5 shows Gerry emptying a boot after he went beyond the call of duty and ended up filling both boots and it was not his airplane.

sherman89 · 08-21-2011, 06:45 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by PKAero
	Hello As you can see I am not much into posting and chatting but I thought you guys might like to see some Tripple Tree history. Attached are a few photos of my beloved N956MD SuperCub on floats. She has the distinction of being the first ever aircraft (full scale or model) to fly from Tripple Tree Aerodrome. I grew up in Woodruff and my parents lived there all of their lives, so when Pat decided to build Tripple Tree I could hardly wait to fly from the site. The photos were taken during the summer of 1997. N956MD is about 16 years old, has hundreds of flights and thousands of splash-n-gos on her. She is still flying today although a bit more tattered. Thanks Phil Kimbrell

This Cub has history at the Joe Nall, you will have to bring the Cub back for the Nall/12 as there will a bunch of Cubs on the lake.

08-17-2011, 03:11 PM	#61
chumwithrum Go Big Orange! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA, TX, El Paso Posts: 128	Avistar Hobbico Avistar on scratch-built floats. Attached Thumbnails 55.7 KB · Views: 119 __________________ Ross E. Jackson Captain, US Army Don't think, Meat, just fly.

08-18-2011, 11:46 PM	#68
pitviper51 Burn Gas.. Bend wings. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 28 Posts: 8,300 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	hey Ross, you would need big balloon tires with flat protection down there. haha. there was another avistar out at freeman lake this year too. __________________ Get your cool FG Mouse pad HERE: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55338 IMACPhotos http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55755 My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/

08-20-2011, 09:11 AM	#73
PKAero Flyin' Around Join Date: May 2006 Location: Woodruff, South Carolina Age: 60 Posts: 2	First flight from Tripple Tree Hello As you can see I am not much into posting and chatting but I thought you guys might like to see some Tripple Tree history. Attached are a few photos of my beloved N956MD SuperCub on floats. She has the distinction of being the first ever aircraft (full scale or model) to fly from Tripple Tree Aerodrome. I grew up in Woodruff and my parents lived there all of their lives, so when Pat decided to build Tripple Tree I could hardly wait to fly from the site. The photos were taken during the summer of 1997. N956MD is about 16 years old, has hundreds of flights and thousands of splash-n-gos on her. She is still flying today although a bit more tattered. Thanks Phil Kimbrell Attached Thumbnails 72.2 KB · Views: 158 90.9 KB · Views: 106 78.1 KB · Views: 104

08-20-2011, 02:15 PM	#74
sherman89 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ocala Fl Age: 64 Posts: 2,629	Here a pics of some water activities on the lake on the East side of Ocala. Pic#5 shows Gerry emptying a boot after he went beyond the call of duty and ended up filling both boots and it was not his airplane. Attached Thumbnails 109.8 KB · Views: 111 62.3 KB · Views: 73 68.5 KB · Views: 73 81.7 KB · Views: 79 103.0 KB · Views: 90 89.6 KB · Views: 65 __________________ Do not run out of altitude and experience at the same time, the result will be expensive.

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