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11-22-2010, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Chicago
Posts: 19
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RV-12 on floats!
I know this will bring up a lot of opinions but how about a 12 on Zenith aluminum floats? I know this will bring a lot of comments.
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11-22-2010, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Davis, CA, USA
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Do it!
(...6,7,8,9,10)
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11-22-2010, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Spruce Creek, FL
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The RV-12 on floats would fly fine, probably although the Ercoupe did not work out on floats, like all low wing aircraft on floats it would have docking issues.
Best regards,
Vern
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11-22-2010, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Chicago
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Are the 12's landing speeds low enough for safe float operation?
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11-22-2010, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas, Fort Worth
Posts: 1,237
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I would think so!
Approach speed is 50-55kts. So thats plenty slow. See the POH here on Vans web Site.
http://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/revi...als/POH-R1.pdf
With the right engineering it should work. You woud have to use light composite floats. There is already a RV on Floats, check out this web site for pics and info:
http://www.clamarfloats.com/photo.htm
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11-22-2010, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Posts: 1,177
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That oughta...
Float yer boat, er, Airplane, er,
Flying Boat, and most hopefully Floating Airplane.
It should be alot of fun! 
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11-23-2010, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Lewistown
Posts: 161
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Baumann 1500A Amphibious Floats
Baumann 1500A Amphibious Floats are designed for the light sport market. We sell these for the Carbon Cub.
Other than docking a low wing aircraft just looks better on floats than a high wing. I say build it.
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11-23-2010, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Shorewood, Il.
Posts: 230
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With an exclamation mark in the thread title one expects to see pictures! Not questions!
Where are the pictures?!? Inquiring minds want to see cool stuff.
Mark
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08-28-2011, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: alaska
Posts: 37
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I just put my RV9 on a set of Baumann 2100 straight floats. Approach speed is in area of 65MPH and over the fence ( shore line) at 55. glad the 180 hp was installed, even if contrary to Van's preference. Picture of it is on www.flickr.com/photos/bob_butcher/5989426778 Alaska cool density makes for good performance.
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08-28-2011, 04:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Say?
What is that rope-looking thing hanging from the tail tiedown?
Best,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
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