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Have an 1800 straight float kit (untouched) and wondered if anyone has ever considered converting them to amphibs? Wayne, or anyone that has been thru the assembly of both kits; would it be too much trouble? Is there too many differences in the applicable bulkheads etc?

Steve W 637R
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I'm in the same situation, I have the 1800 straight floats kit and intend to build them as amphibs. I was told, I think by Julius Szalonta, that the amphibs are based on the straight floats and that you can just buy the additional items from MAM to build them as amphibs. You don't want to try and convert a set that is already built though. Julius built an award winning rebel so I assume he knows what he is talking about.
You will need to talk to MAM and find out what else is required (and the cost). I'd be interested in hearing what you find out.

Dave Jackson
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[quote]From: srwhitenect@hotmail.com> To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com> Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 Straight Floats to Amphibs.> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 04:35:54 +0000> > > Have an 1800 straight float kit (untouched) and wondered if anyone has ever considered converting them to amphibs? Wayne, or anyone that has been thru the assembly of both kits; would it be too much trouble? Is there too many differences in the applicable bulkheads etc? > > Steve W 637R> _________________________________________________________________> Enter today for your chance to win $1000 a day

At 04:35 AM 5/6/2008 +0000, you wrote:

Have an 1800 straight float kit (untouched) and wondered if anyone has

ever considered converting them to amphibs? Wayne, or anyone that has been
thru the assembly of both kits; would it be too much trouble? Is there too
many differences in the applicable bulkheads etc?

Steve W 637R

I'm pretty sure that my float kit was straight floats with amphib parts
added. Based on the parts I had left over when I was done.
Drew



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Thanks Drew and Dave. I'll check with MAM when I get back

Steve W> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 18:07:02 -0400> To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com> From: drewjan@cabletv.on.ca> Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 Straight Floats to Amphibs.> > At 04:35 AM 5/6/2008 +0000, you wrote:> >> >Have an 1800 straight float kit (untouched) and wondered if anyone has> ever considered converting them to amphibs? Wayne, or anyone that has been> thru the assembly of both kits; would it be too much trouble? Is there too> many differences in the applicable bulkheads etc? > > > >Steve W 637R> > I'm pretty sure that my float kit was straight floats with amphib parts> added. Based on the parts I had left over when I was done.> Drew> > > > -----------------------------------------------------------------> List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login> username "rebel" password "builder"> Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com> List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com> -----------------------------------------------------------------> > >
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You could get the extra parts from MAM to change them into Amphibs Steve...
but it may just be cheaper to buy a complete amphib kit and sell your
straight kit.

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Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 Straight Floats to Amphibs.

Have an 1800 straight float kit (untouched) and wondered if anyone has
ever considered converting them to amphibs? Wayne, or anyone that has been
thru the assembly of both kits; would it be too much trouble? Is there too
many differences in the applicable bulkheads etc?

Steve W 637R
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