EDO 1320 and 1400 are the approved floats for a Luscombe. I was looking at the TC for the Luscombe and there is a gross weight increase of 70# for the 1400's and a decrease in gross weight of 25#. Is there any reason to go with the 1320's over the 1400's? I'm not real serious about floats right now but it is something I am interested in. After a short google search I found a couple sets (1320) with Luscombe rigging for about 8K, haven't looked for 1400's yet.

If I do end up with floats I think the toughest part will be find a instructor in ID that knows what they are doing.

whee wrote:If I do end up with floats I think the toughest part will be find a instructor in ID that knows what they are doing.

What about those guys at McCall that were instructing in a Super Cub? I can't remember the name of the outfit.

His name is Rob Bish, my instructor that also fly's for Arnold Aviation got his float endorsment with them. I could get a name or card or something if you want Whee. I think I've also seen him here on the site.

Forgot about the guy in McCall. I suppose I could give them a try when I'm ready. But they'd probly want to use their SC and not my Lusc. When I decide to pull the trigger I'll probably do things in reverse order and put floats on, then learn to use them...I'd want to use my own plane.

Get someone to work with you who has LUSCOMBE experience. On floats. That is a water loving airplane. Times four. I've only flown the 1320's on floats, but with those floats, you are VERY limited as to how much weight you can carry, and that's GOOD, cause it is a water loving mother of a machine.

Great airplane. Not a great seaplane, but they'll do that deed. You are pretty much going to be a single seat seaplane, for all practical purposes. We metered fuel by the 2.5 gallon jug to keep it legal, and only legal would actually fly off a 5400 foot pond.

Do NOT just jump in there with anyone. I get really tired of hearing heros tell folks that they can fly anything on floats. This is NOT just anything.

If you can get a GW increase with the 1400's, go for that. But, be prepared to need a LOT of water.

MTV

mtv wrote: it is a water loving mother of a machine.

That made me laugh a little. I had heard they didn't make a good seaplane but I did not know it was that bad Do you remember what model or hp it was you flew?

Finding a instructor in ID with Luscombe experience it nearly impossible, I dare say finding one with float experience would be impossible. Guess I'll need to head to Florida

Whee,

8E, 90 hp, EDO 1320 floats.

MTV

mtv wrote:Whee,

8E, 90 hp, EDO 1320 floats.

MTV

I dare say that there may have been something wrong with that bird. Perhaps wrong prop, or incorrect float strut lengths, because it is not uncommon to operate a 90hp 8f out of 2500ft. Unless you are operating out of high altitude lakes?
Maybe flaps make the difference?

1400's will handle a bit rougher water, but will sink the tails under if you walk to the back.
1320's will get off quicker, and float the tails a bit better, but they are usually not in as good as shape, because they are older.