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FLOATS SET
INSTRUCTIONS AND USER MANUAL
thercocking effect).
Open the throttle and allow the aeroplane to accele-
rate until it rises onto the step of the floats, and starts
planing.
Leave the elevator at the "neutral" position initially. Do
not apply up-elevator until you actually wish to lift off.
The increased drag caused by the floats causes the
Beaver to respond a little more slowly in the air, and it
will require a slightly higher throttle setting. Take this into
account when flying the model, and preparing for the
landing.
Allow the model to descend steadily by keeping power
on to a higher level than normal, and allow the aero-
plane to touch down smoothly on the water.
Bring the flight to a close in good time, so that you have
enough residual current to taxi back to the bank.
At the end of the water flying session open the fuselage
and check for any water inside. Allow the model to dry
out if necessary.
From time to time check that the floats and rudder sys
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tem have not been damaged by flotsam in the water.
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Technical specification / general information
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Preparations 3
Building Instructions
5, 6, 7, 8
Specification
Float length:
approx. 690 mm
Overall width:
approx. 435 mm
The robbe floats set
is designed for the Air Beaver model
aircraft, but is also suitable for converting other models
of similar size and weight for flying from water.
Once the Beaver's standard wheeled undercarriage
has been removed, the floats assembly can be atta-
ched directly to the fuselage; no other modifications
are required.
It is also possible at any time to remove the floats
assembly and convert the model back to wheels again.
Sequence of assembly
Please study the illustrations and the brief instructions to
obtain a clear understanding of the individual stages of
construction.
No glued joints are required. All the component parts
are screwed together.
Function test
The converted model's Centre of Gravity should be
checked before the first flight.
Check all the control surfaces and the power system,
and ensure that the water rudders work correctly.
The model should be test-flown and trimmed properly
before it is fitted with floats and flown from water.
Notes on flying the model; the first take-off from water
Observe all the safety notes, but please ensure in par-
ticular that you do not endanger any other users of the
water (bathers, boat operators, etc.).
For the first few test-flights using the floats, seek out an
area of calm water of adequate size, and wait for a day
with little or no wind. The model is easy to manoeuvre
on the water thanks to the supplementary rudders atta-
ched to the floats.
Place the model in the water and open the throttle gra-
dually to taxi away from the bank. Switch off the motor,
and the model will automatically swing into wind (wea-
Carefully undo the undercarriage fairings and remove
them.
Undo the screws retaining the wing struts, and remove
the struts.
Undo the undercarriage retaining screws, and remove
the complete undercarriage.
Preparations
