Taylorcraft float installation brackets

[PA1195]

I have this document and not sure of the source but I'll put it here for reference. It mentions EDO 1320's but may apply to others. I have these on my Taylorcraft welded to the tubing.

Gary

[N96337]

Re: Taylorcraft float installation brackets

Mine left the factory on floats...or was put on them right away.... and has the tubular rear fitting that runs through the cluster.
John

[PA1195]

Re: Taylorcraft float installation brackets

Must be several options for rear float fittings. Some clamp on like the recent thread on EDO 1400's with pics or the one above linked, some are welded on the tubing like Taylorcraft's above (mine) and Atlee Dodge's mainly for Cubs, and you say tubular rear fitting on yours. Likely depended on model of float first installed and if it was a factory seaplane "S" model or later modified in the field for float use.

I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow and post here for the record. Maybe others could help and do the same so we have a source of that information to refer to later.

Happy 4th of July all from warm Fairbanks,

Gary

[N96337]

Re: Taylorcraft float installation brackets

I'll try to climb up and get a pic of mine too....got a bunch of junk piled in front of it right now.
Happy Independence Day to you too...from tropical MT! haha
John

[PA1195]

Re: Taylorcraft float installation brackets

Here's pics of my welded-on rear float fitting and upper strut fitting. The block on the strut bolts to the fuselage. Crossed tie wires attach to the lower tang on the fuselage fittings. Everybody happy.

Gary

[Dick Smith]

Re: Taylorcraft float installation brackets

Mine are similar to Gary's.

[PA1195]

Re: Taylorcraft float installation brackets

Hi Dick. I like those side braces to the "ears" similar to Atlee's fittings for Cubs. More strength and surface area.

Gary