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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am**

I had heard that there are a number of Rebels in Nfld, so assume you would have been in touch with them to get your rigging right. Just wondered how the float angles, and step position compared to the MAM amphibs.

I understand also that FLs will accumulate water in the bladders, so hopefully that isn't happening yet with your new ones, and affecting your weighing.

Walter

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From: Alvin and Glenys Adams <gander.electrical@nf.sympatico.ca>
Date: Friday, April 28, 2006 3:35 pm
Subject: [rebel-builders] Weight & balance:

Goday Floks:

To anwer you questions Walter.I am in Gander Nfld Lab.
In order to get Cof G we balanced the aircraft on a piece off 2 "
conduit,balanced perfect.We than put a scale under each float at C
of G.Was told this ia acceptable method,is this a normal
parctice.Have not been on wheels so do not know weight.
The rigging i used for the full lotus was,Rebel wing struts for
spreader bars & murphy struts.Did not weigh floats seperately but
they are much heavier than the 1800s had on my cub.

Regards Alvin R776

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am**

Alvin,

Was the plane level when you had it balanced? How far back did you mount the lotus floats (ampib)? 14 C of G is pretty far to the rear. You will have to be careful not to aft load it. Did you do a most forward and rear loading calculation to check your loading limits? What is the angle between the cabin floor and top of float deck? I'm not trying to be critical. We all appreciate your sharing.

Bruce G

-----Original Message-----

From: Alvin and Glenys Adams <gander.electrical@nf.sympatico.ca>
Sent: Apr 28, 2006 6:35 PM
To: rebel <rebel-builders-d@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Weight & balance:

Goday Floks:

To anwer you questions Walter.I am in Gander Nfld Lab.
In order to get Cof G we balanced the aircraft on a piece off 2 " conduit,balanced perfect.We than put a scale under each float at C of G.Was told this ia acceptable method,is this a normal parctice.Have not been on wheels so do not know weight.
The rigging i used for the full lotus was,Rebel wing struts for spreader bars & murphy struts.Did not weigh floats seperately but they are much heavier than the 1800s had on my cub.

Regards Alvin R776

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