Mt partners and I are looking at installing float fittings on a Stinson 108-3. It’s an O-470 equipped -3 and in absolutely beautiful condition, currently on Bush wheels. We have 2870’s for it along with the STC. This is the Stinson that we all want but some of us are a bit nervous about the surgery involved in installing the kit.

Does anyone have any experience with cutting fabric back and welding on a perfectly good airframe? Any insights or advise?

If you are in BC I'd talk to Rick Church at Langley Aero.

He knows fabric and he knows floats and he is a straight shooter.

albravo wrote:If you are in BC I'd talk to Rick Church at Langley Aero.

He knows fabric and he knows floats and he is a straight shooter.

I think he's even on BCP, though not sure how active.

https://backcountrypilot.org/me/profile/4988-rchurch

Bolt-on fittings?
Another vote for Rick Church.
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And yet another vote for Rick.

Gents,

How did you get the 2870 STC now? I thought that STC owner passed and never sold it prior?

Jim

Thanks folks. I know of Rick. I'll pop in there.

@Nimpocub- these will be a weld on fitting.

@Jimbo2601- it was with the a/c when I bought in. I believe the stc was passed on to someone else (a son perhaps?) and is still available.

Rick is going to be away from the shop for a bit but I think he keeps checking his langleyaero@telus email address.

You can chat with Anthony at the Langley airport shop or Ryan down at Fort Langley. Both good guys but I think you'll want Rick's opinion in the end.