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FLOAT FLYING BALANCE MOVE BALANCE POINT 1/4” TO 3/8” FORWARD
LAND FLYING BALANCE POINT
FOR FLAT BOTTOM WING
BOTTOM OF THE WING SHOULD BE PARALLEL TO TOP OF FLOAT.
THE FORMED STRUTS INCLUDED WITH YOUR FLOATS WILL SET
THE CUB WING PARALLEL
WE RECOMMEND THAT THE STEP BE AHEAD OF THE BALANCE POINT. THE STRUTS FUR-
NISHED WITH THE FLOATS WILL SET THE FLOATS AS DESCRIBED HERE
FLAT BOTTOM WING
BOTTOM OF WING
PARALLEL TO
FLOAT TOP
NOSE GEAR
STEERING OPTION
SIDE BRACE
BEND NEW STRUTS FROM 5/32 WIRE
THE STEP SHOULD BE POSITIONED AT OR SLIGHTLY
AHEAD OF THE BALANCE POINT
FLOAT OPTION EAGLE 2
FLOAT OPTION CUB
Please note:
If your model has a semi - symmetrical or full - symmetrical airfoil, you will need additional positive
angle to be able to take off and land properly. also, the thicker the airfoil, generally the larger the
angle you will require. Some experimentation will be in order to fine - tune your particular model.
Float angles can be changed by the addition of plywood shims under the nylon bearings.
It is also important that the floats be positioned far enough away from the fuselage so the pro-
peller will be out of water spray. Keep these points in mind if you are making struts for your particular
model.
The angle at which the floats are mounted will affect how well your plane takes - off and lands
on the water. In our test, the cub flew best with the float top parallel to the wing bottom as shown in
the drawing above. The wire struts included with your floats are designed to set the floats parallel as
shown.
