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Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:24 am

Float parts, Step for boarding

I installed the Full Lotus Floats on my RANS S-7 and will be doing the W/B this weekend. While having to replace all the break lines for the amphib gear, I realized my short legged stature that I could benefit from a step mounted to the float rigging. Basically a piece of angle that I see on most floatplanes for a foothold that attached to the float struts. It has closer to a 45 degree angle verses typical 90 angle material. Does anyone know where a person can a length of it?

Experimental, so doesn't have to be PMA. I'm thinking I got some from PK about 20 years ago that I had put on the Champ I had at the time.
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Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:25 am

Re: Float parts, Step for boarding

Maybe something like this?

https://aircraftextrusion.com/aircraft_ ... S60-30186/
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Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:59 pm

Re: Float parts, Step for boarding

I've bought that from Kenmore in Seattle. It wasn't all that expensive as i recall.
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Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:09 pm

Re: Float parts, Step for boarding

Zzz wrote:Maybe something like this?

https://aircraftextrusion.com/aircraft_ ... S60-30186/



YES!! Thanks Z!!
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Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:10 pm

Re: Float parts, Step for boarding

Fraser Farmer wrote:I've bought that from Kenmore in Seattle. It wasn't all that expensive as i recall.


I'll give them a call also. Thank you!
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Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:56 am

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Eddie Peck at Peck Aero in Nova Scotia

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