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Ryan, don't know of any amphibs that can be built in 100 hours(don't we all
wish that was possible)Rigging the floats alone on the murphy takes about
40/50 hours(struts to mount, cross cable, lines, pump, reservoir etc.)
Floats take about the same time to build as all the airframe parts to build
a Rebel. For me this was around 450 hours and 42 to put them on the plane
ready to fly! You must remember that there are approximately 13,500 rivets
in a set of 1800 amphib floats. Each hole must be perfectly deburred so the
rivets seat flat and every rivet must be dipped in sealer prior to
installation.
As for prebuilts, I discussed this with Daryl at Oshkosh '95 and he told me
I couldn't compete with their plansto have them built offshore! Dave Walker
repeated this a the TAAS in 1998. I still haven't heard of or have I viewed
at set that were built by other than the builder(other than the Montana
Float company or myself Irish Field Aviation) I charge $19,500cdn to build a
set of 1800 amphibs(you supply the kit). This price includes all extra
parts, sealer(I don't use proseal) etc. to complete from the kit, including
optional pump out cups and hoses to make preflight a breeze.
The only commercially available amphibs would be Wipline 2100's. Theycost
approximately $35,000U.S. and weigh about 145 lbs more than murphy's 1800's.
Murphy's 1800 amphibs weigh in at 258 lbs c/w all cross cables, turnbuckles,
spreader bars, struts, etc.(doesn't include pump, selector valve, fluid
etc.) and you remove approx. 65 lbs. when you take the wheel gear off)
Hope I helped!!
Regards, Wayne
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Amendala <longpup@hotmail.com>
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 4:23 PM
Subject: Floats
*----------------------------------------------------*All,
I was curious about what type of amphib floats are out there. I have heard
it takes quite a while to build Murphy's floats. Is that true? I would
like to know if there are floats that can be built in less than 100 hours.
Murphy told us at Osh'99 they were working on prebuilt 1800's. Has anyone
heard about this?
Thanks
BB&R Amendala
Rebel #669
Olympia, WA
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