Except that EDO has a metal data plate riveted to each float. And years ago there was someone making EDO copies using stolen data plates. The evidence popped up when it was discovered that the data plates were out of date.Maybe bootleg an Edo sticker onto a set of (composite) floats?
Kinda like the McCatto prop deal.
so my plane has a 85hp and gw increase to 1500.. whats it like flying at 1500 on 1320s
Except that EDO has a metal data plate riveted to each float. And years ago there was someone making EDO copies using stolen data plates. The evidence popped up when it was discovered that the data plates were out of date.
so my plane has a 85hp and gw increase to 1500.. whats it like flying at 1500 on 1320s
First you need a climb prop, if you don’t have one you will need at least 1/2 mile of water depending on floats. I have owned two different t-craft the 1320’s lightly loads are fine. loaded to 1500 lbs at least double the amount of water needed. Best floats for the airplane are Baumann’s 1420’s or 1500’s or edo 1400. Most people don’t realize you have a useful load greater than 500lbs
Glenn, I agree with you for the most part; always loved my 1320's. But to be fair if you shorten the rear struts on a set of 1400's to match the incidence of the 1320's it makes a HUGE difference, and makes them very usable. I think they must have flattened the incidence on the 1400's to gain cruise speed? Why else would you change something that works?1400s are the biggest dog EDO ever built, um..,.. maybe tied with 1650s. Ask any old timer who flew everything EDO ever built and they will tell you that EDO has tried to replicate the performance of 1320 in every float they built and failed. Round top floats with flat hulls suck compared to concave hulled flat top 1140s and 1320s.
All modern floats that perform hulls are copies of early 1140 and 1320s EDOs no matter who is building them
Glenn
Good luck with that one. I got Baumann 1500 amphib approved after replacing 1500 straight Baumann on my Tcraft F21. It took 9 months with 6 of that trying to find a DAR who knew what to do to satisfy the feds. I had to do some re-drawing of prints while he wrote the notes. Two months of waiting for the feds to take a look and find their right guy to sign it. Worth the effort since I have been back and forth to arctic Labrador twice with those floats. If you just want straight floats, find EDO 1320s. Lots around. Try Ed Peck up in Nova Scotia. I can give you the name of the DAR if you send me a PM.
Jim