float flying

[N82HB]

It is important to know that the number associated with a float is just a name and may not equal displacement. Wipline has typically named their floats for the highest gross weight they can support. Aerocet has used a rounded number closest to displacement, but those 1100'sbig are old floats and may not follmay be required.ow this. A little research.
The best choice right now, I believe is the Zenair line. But, they can get expensive quick.
They would have a nice float for a 5.

[Dave F]

Aerocet 1100s Amphibs
I have these and cthey work well although unfloated.
They were originally a 1100 displacement straight float.
The Amphib gear added weight so lets call it a 1000 to 1050 displacement float.
Hydrodymanically a great float on the step and very Aerodynamic.
I lose only a few MPH goin from wheels to floats.
Cruise with 582 85-86 mph on amphibs.
912s with these floats if nuilt light is a rocket..........and enough power to overcome the loss of buoyancy of this float.
Down wind turns in stiff winds will put your outside float unwater - can be intimidating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMoPc_cvxS4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpSAiFsJJj4

Now you want a very popular float with many planes like Supercubs guys
http://www.clamarfloats.com/

He has 1400 displament amphib now and they were actually modeled off of my Aerocet 1100s they ( inflated by about 35% ) Computers are wonderful.

He is located 7 mile from my strip and you ever want to see them.