Recent content by john schwamm

Did not escape, died in crash.

Skywagon, Believe that picture of the Aeronca C3 is in Juneau in the late 1930's My father, Tony Schwamm gave float ratings in it back then. I donated the engine from it to the Aviation Museum at lake Hood. thought they were 36HP? John Schwamm

What we need is the testing of the new system from Airframes to see the real world reports.

I see on Airframes site weight says 10 lbs per unit. Think the AOSS are 7 lbs 2oz. So slightly heavier. May try a set on Cub or Husky with cub gear once there are some reports on them. AOSS work great with 35's for me, but sometimes always a better choice out there. Time will tell once they are...

They had issues, so we changed to Titanium spring. Think you can get one from Airframes?

We used the tinted glass to keep it bit cooler in direct sun. Our cub is also extended glass version. Thanks, John

Steve, Sorry I missed that, had looked at earlier results posted above the last one and did not see they had revised them. Early results showed different than the last one, so my fault for not seeing revisions. My mistake. Hope Bush class guys not offended. John

Yet the 172 flown by Steve Spence in light touring beat them all but one light sport, not really in the same category as all others. Steve flies that 172 pretty well to beat all the cubs including modified ones.

Looks like Steve Spence in his 172 took the crown again in all categories, only one light sport was better, and to me they are not really in the same categories as all others. Greenbean the 172 is the true champ! Congrats Spence! John

My last Widgeon, the lightest one.

Kurt, I think they are about 4500 lbs empty weight. A lightweight McKinnon should be about 3800lb range. At the bigger weight they need the added HP, but still do not perform like lighter ones. Even had to move the battery aft of rear door to obtain weight and balance specs. they float really...

Those 540 turbo conversions are pretty heavy? Bet empty weight into high range? What do they weigh? Never quite understood a turbo for amphib, normally operating near sea level. And big fuel burn too?

Charley's Widgeon was a very good one. I have had 3 Widgeons over about 25 years. They are truly the sports car of the amphibians. Had more fun in them than any other airplane. Rocket takeoff, when light about 8-10 seconds on water. McKinnon conversions are the best performers if they are light...

The radial engine conversion is the worst choice on a Widgeon. The SCAN airplanes did not come finished with engines, so all aftermarket. And I think metric was used in them. Build in France under license from Grumman, did not work out, thus the non complete airframes without power.. Heavy and...