840#'s

[1938BF50]

Here is a pic of the floats I made for my Pietenpol Sky Scout. Sold the Scout. Hope to finish the floats someday and put them under something. Will be planked with 1/16 sitka ala herringbone.

[flyguy]

Re: 840#'s

I don't know anything about floats. What is the material as shown in the photograph? Looks like some pretty fancy curves on the structure. Nice workmanship.
Darryl

[1938BF50]

Re: 840#'s

Darryl,

The floats are my own design and a compilation of several proven designs. The formers and stations are 1/4" aircraft ply. The stringers are sitka spruce. I planked the first bottom "herringbone" with 3/16" basswood. The bottom planking(planing surfaces) will be 1/16 sitka 2" wide. I will skin the uppers with 1/32 ply and then ceconite. All the stringers were steamed before fitting to formers. Fun project.

[flyguy]

Re: 840#'s

Thanks for the information. Fine wood work. I have always been quite taken with wood aircraft. I guess my favorite is the DH Mosquito. It is a fantasy project to make a 3/4 replica using two blown small bock chevrolet engines. Maybe wood/composite.
DC

[Len Petterson]

Re: 840#'s

3/4 scale Mosquito! if you have not started the project, you better get started or you be to old to fly it then she be dune'!
I have keep seeing a 3/4 wooden Spitfire in a shop what been there for 5 years what I know off.

Good luck Len