MS80-430 FLOAT KIT
It's time for the CI on one of my Rotax 912s. I have read every post in this thread and I want to thank everyone for their fantastic contributions. It appears that MS did what Jim (Piper J-3) suggested --- removed material from the top of the float to reduce the weight. I sincerely hope this long sad saga is over! I ordered two pair of MS80-430's today
I have two Rotax 912 ELSA powered airplanes. One with 277 hrs (2006) and one with 102 hrs (2005). Both were run exclusively on 91 Non-Oxygenated Mogas in Minnesota. The floats still meet specs, BUT as pointed out in this forum, one month after weighing them, they may sink.
As of October 2019, I have switched to 94UL Avgas (Swift Fuel) which is identical to 100LL without the lead. Unfortunately this fuel is not widely available, but hopefully that will change.
Thanks again.
Rob
BTW Jim, I learned to fly in a 1946 J3 C65 - N6848H. Your J-3 (N6841H) and mine must have been on the mfg floor at the same time in 1946
It's time for the CI on one of my Rotax 912s. I have read every post in this thread and I want to thank everyone for their fantastic contributions. It appears that MS did what Jim (Piper J-3) suggested --- removed material from the top of the float to reduce the weight. I sincerely hope this long sad saga is over! I ordered two pair of MS80-430's today
I have two Rotax 912 ELSA powered airplanes. One with 277 hrs (2006) and one with 102 hrs (2005). Both were run exclusively on 91 Non-Oxygenated Mogas in Minnesota. The floats still meet specs, BUT as pointed out in this forum, one month after weighing them, they may sink.
As of October 2019, I have switched to 94UL Avgas (Swift Fuel) which is identical to 100LL without the lead. Unfortunately this fuel is not widely available, but hopefully that will change.
Thanks again.
Rob
BTW Jim, I learned to fly in a 1946 J3 C65 - N6848H. Your J-3 (N6841H) and mine must have been on the mfg floor at the same time in 1946