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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm**

At 07:03 PM 11/11/2007 -0600, you wrote:

I'm just starting my 1800 amphib floats are there any places I need to

reinforce or any skins I need increase the thikness of? Any other advice
from you amphib float opperators out there.

Si. 555R N431SS

Doublers at the bottom of the bulkheads and all the false bulkheads just
ahead of the step. Also some extra stringers or heavier material for the
main wheelwell side panels. Other than that I think they've proven to be
pretty stout floats.
Drew

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm**

Doublers on the main bulkheads too?
Last I heard there were only cracks on the false bulkheads.
Ken

Drew Dalgleish wrote:

At 07:03 PM 11/11/2007 -0600, you wrote:

I'm just starting my 1800 amphib floats are there any places I need to

reinforce or any skins I need increase the thikness of? Any other advice
from you amphib float opperators out there.

Si. 555R N431SS

Doublers at the bottom of the bulkheads and all the false bulkheads just
ahead of the step. Also some extra stringers or heavier material for the
main wheelwell side panels. Other than that I think they've proven to be
pretty stout floats.
Drew

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm**

Only the false bulkheads Ken. Have not seen issue with any of the mains.

Other than that....all I have to offer is that the 1800 amphib float build
CD's are still available at $175 Cdn + postage for anyone that wants/needs
one.

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken" <klehman@albedo.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphib floats

Doublers on the main bulkheads too?
Last I heard there were only cracks on the false bulkheads.
Ken

Drew Dalgleish wrote:

At 07:03 PM 11/11/2007 -0600, you wrote:

I'm just starting my 1800 amphib floats are there any places I need to

reinforce or any skins I need increase the thikness of? Any other advice
from you amphib float opperators out there.

Si. 555R N431SS

Doublers at the bottom of the bulkheads and all the false bulkheads just
ahead of the step. Also some extra stringers or heavier material for the
main wheelwell side panels. Other than that I think they've proven to be
pretty stout floats.
Drew

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm**

I first heard about this wheel well side panel problem this summer when some
of you reported leaks and crinkles. I looked at mine but couldn't see any
problem.

Is this something new, or has it been seen before? Are all the 1800 amphib
skins the same thickness at that point, or did this change? I remember the
discussion about doublers. And has a preventative fix been developed that
doesn't involve taking things apart?

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Drew
Dalgleish
Sent: November 11, 2007 5:18 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphib floats

At 07:03 PM 11/11/2007 -0600, you wrote:

I'm just starting my 1800 amphib floats are there any places I need to

reinforce or any skins I need increase the thikness of? Any other advice
from you amphib float opperators out there.

Si. 555R N431SS

Doublers at the bottom of the bulkheads and all the false bulkheads just
ahead of the step. Also some extra stringers or heavier material for the
main wheelwell side panels. Other than that I think they've proven to be
pretty stout floats.
Drew

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm**

I have seen no issues there either Walter...even on Howard's 7 season set
with a LOT of grass strip landings here for fuel.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Klatt" <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphib floats

I first heard about this wheel well side panel problem this summer when
some
of you reported leaks and crinkles. I looked at mine but couldn't see any
problem.

Is this something new, or has it been seen before? Are all the 1800 amphib
skins the same thickness at that point, or did this change? I remember the
discussion about doublers. And has a preventative fix been developed that
doesn't involve taking things apart?

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Drew
Dalgleish
Sent: November 11, 2007 5:18 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphib floats

At 07:03 PM 11/11/2007 -0600, you wrote:
I'm just starting my 1800 amphib floats are there any places I need to
reinforce or any skins I need increase the thikness of? Any other advice
from you amphib float opperators out there.
Si. 555R N431SS
Doublers at the bottom of the bulkheads and all the false bulkheads just
ahead of the step. Also some extra stringers or heavier material for the
main wheelwell side panels. Other than that I think they've proven to be
pretty stout floats.
Drew

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm**

At 09:58 PM 11/11/2007 -0500, you wrote:

Doublers on the main bulkheads too?
Last I heard there were only cracks on the false bulkheads.
Ken

woops you're right Ken I was typing faster than I was thinking. After I
reported wrinkles and cracks in one of my wheelwells a couple other
builders said they found the same problem. There's some pictures in the
archives from someone elses repairs. The other upgrade to consider is using
die springs instead of the urethane pucks for main gear suspension.

Drew

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