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We are in the middle of a blizzard here in Wichita, KS. So we all left work early, and I brought home a prototype wheel assembly for our ultralight amphibious float. It needs a slight bit of tuneup, but I figured you'd like to see the engineering work in process.
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| Main retractable landing gear for ultralight amphibious float. |
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| Front view of retractable gear assembly. |
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| View of reverse side of retractable landing gear. |
The wheel used is a 5"; the brake assembly is an Avid BB5. Assembly is not complete. Weight of the entire subassembly will be about 7.5 pounds per assembly.
Will the amphib floats accomodate a 2-seater airplane?
ReplyDeleteThis is why I ordered the carbon fiber spar option with my Belite kit. I live in a floating home on the river near the airport I'm hangared at. Conditions to hangar a plane are getting more and more difficult (expensive and difficult for anyone new to flying). At this point in my flight training, I need to get hours in taildragger w/flaps to become proficient. With the belite, I'm covering all the bases.
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