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Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:01 pm

Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

Installed 2100A amphibian floats last night. Random photograph shown here...

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Should have some flying pictures this weekend :D. The Wipeline STCs are great to work with!
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Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:03 am

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

What was on there before?

Wheels?

2130s?
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:42 pm

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

ZPilot wrote:What was on there before?

Wheels?

2130s?


Hi Zpilot,

Straight gear including 311613R, 8.50 (TCDS), and C3000A skis.

Newport had perfect weather this weekend. The floats are doing well. Next stop... Green Peter lake.

Love the Wipaire floats!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:49 pm

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

Do NOT forget to keep the wheels in the wells when landing on the water!!!!!!!

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Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:32 pm

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

Cary wrote:Do NOT forget to keep the wheels in the wells when landing on the water!!!!!!!

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And... Wheels down on the ground!
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:39 pm

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

Test flew the float installation today. Turns, stalls, gliding etc. she flys great! Next the water trials...

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Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:57 am

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

So SO jelous ted!
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Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:40 pm

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DrifterDriver wrote:So SO jelous ted!


Nah, you have the greatest setup down under. But, I am having fun!
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Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:56 pm

Re: Installing amphibs, Wipline 2100A STC

The sea trials went well on Green Peter Lake... :D

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A small cliff I would like to try to climb...

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Foster Lake up the River from S30...

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