Does anyone know if a MK4 1200 speed wing will work on floats. I know it is shorter than the long wing which generally is the way to go, and can one extend a speed wing?
float flying
Does anyone know if a MK4 1200 speed wing will work on floats. I know it is shorter than the long wing which generally is the way to go, and can one extend a speed wing?
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I have a long wing, but I have flown quite a few speedsters, and a lot of experience in a large number of float equipped airplanes.
I believe it just comes down to performance. If an airplane has excess performance than it will do well on floats.
In my opinion if you had at least the 80hp 912ul it would do fine. With a 100hp it would be fantastic.
The problem for me is, What Float? I don't think there is a good float for our size of airplane. Either they are of poor design or the wrong size for our airplanes.
The little Aerocet straight float is barely enough and as an amphib it is way too small.
Zenair has some good options, but they start to get expensive. I have experience with the smaller Zenairs on a Kitfox 1 and they did amazing, so I believe their design is good.
If you find something else that works well let me know. I am looking for reasonable performance for reasonable expense.
No. I did not forget about Full Lotus. They do not fit my idea of what would make me happy.
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The standard length wing on an Avid is the same length as the Kitfox speedwing. Lots of Avids on floats. I have a set of Avid fiberglass floats that I got with a project last summer that I'm not going to be using. I started a thread on them after I got them. Some good info about them in the reply from Paul Seehaufer. Look up - Avid fiberglass floats - in the search feature and you will find the topic. I'm in Mn also. Take care, Jim Chuk
Last edited by avidflyer; 01-31-2012 at 08:20 AM.
Re: float flying
In defense of the Aerocets, they were designed for the lighter models with 2-stroke power. My 4-1200 w/912 is a LOT heavier than my KF3 w/ 582 was. I think they make for a very good float on the earlier models and, not great, but a reasonably priced option on a lite 4-1050 or 1200. As you say, what else is there without breaking the bank?
-Aeropro CZ Aerotrek A240 Tri-Gear SLSA 912uls
-Airdale Avid+ on CZAW Amphibs 'FatAvid Floater' (building)
-Kitfox 4-1200 TD 912ul (sold)
-Kitfox Model III TD 582 (R.I.P.)
-Avid Flyer Mk-IV TD (sold)
Re: float flying
What's a good amphib float for a Series 5 with 1550 gross? What would a set that'd work go for ... ballpark?
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Model V
912 UL - Xtra
IVO IFA prop
Re: float flying
Hey this is some great information I was ready to buy some aerocets which would have been my first choice, now I don't think so. Aparently they don't work well on the mk4 1200 with the 912 Rotax, it would be worse with a Suburu which I believe is more weight plus two people full tanks and a little gear. I'll have to do alot more research, thanks for not letting me make a huge mistake. dan
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