WIPLINE MODEL 8000 SERVICE MANUAL
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1.0 GENERAL
The model 8000 seaplane or amphibious float is an all aluminum constructed
float with watertight compartments. The actual displacement in fresh water for each
float is 8108 pounds buoyancy for the seaplane and 7922 pounds buoyancy for the
amphibian. The amphibian float is geometrically the same as the seaplane except for
the addition of landing gear and internal structure for the gear.
The water rudder system is cable operated with ball bearing pulleys. Water
rudder cables tie into the existing aircraft rudder system.
The main landing gear has dual 600 x 6 8-ply tires and the nose landing gear
has one 500 x 5 10-ply tire. The gear system is hydraulically actuated and driven by
two hydraulic pumps. Brakes are hydraulic and have a caliper on each main wheel for
a total of four brakes.
Steering on land is accomplished by differential braking. The nose wheels are
full castering.
Access to the float interior is accomplished by removing covers on the top deck
and six covers inside the wheel well. When necessary, water inside the float hulls may
be removed through pump out cups located on the outboard edge of each float top
skin
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