Slowsick on Floats Pics

[KatanaGuy]

Shot these pictures in the mid to later part of July. My SS was on my home-made pair of floats, along with a water rudder. It was the second time I've flown off water, and it was a blast.

Sitting still near shore:
http://rcgroups.com/gallery/data/500/6145Side-med.JPG?9144

Link (http://rcgroups.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3027&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1)


Taxing over reflections of mountains:
http://rcgroups.com/gallery/data/500/6145TaxiWake-med.JPG?6244

Link (http://rcgroups.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3028&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1)

Steve

edit: can't make IMG code work right

[Fredrik W]

I´m about to make me my fist pair of floats this weekend and I whonder if you have a picture of the side of the floats? It whould help to see the floats outline.

Do you think it is necessary to ad a water rudder on such a small model?


// Fredrik Wergeland
Sweden
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[Karl B²]

My Slowstick on floats that are too short:

http://www.rcsites.net/karl/images/slowstick/Slowstick floats.jpg

I wanted 25-26", and only had enough foam for 20", so I had to add a tail float. Cross section at the step is 2x2", tips are ~4" in front of the prop, and the stock SS gear is too narrow for good crosswind taxiing.

More info here (http://www.rcsites.net/karl/aircraft/slowstick2.html).

Karl

[Karl B²]

Fredrik,

Without a water rudder, I have about 35° of rudder throw each way, and was able to turn away from the wind with no problem.

Handling wasn't too much of a problem, but a bit more vertical fin area would help a bit in the air. Little rounded air fins on the tails of the floats would be neat.

Karl

PS: seems like [img] code is turned off...

[jimsp]

Originally posted by Fredrik W
...
Do you think it is necessary to ad a water rudder on such a small model?
...
// Fredrik Wergeland
Sweden

Originally I had a water rudder on my SS but I found it turned fine without the water rudder. The only advandage I found with the water rudder is when the wind began to pick up. Without the water rudder it is difficult to overcome the tendency of the SS to weather vane. Having said that I still don't bother with the water rudder when it gets windy. I just try to land close to shore so I don't have to taxi far.