Sorry if this article isn't as professional looking as the rest. It's my first one. Been a fan of FT for a year, but have'nt had anything to contribute until now. This past summer mmerry2 showed me how to put the GSW floats on the Bixler, and they work great! But my landings are not as smooth as i would like, so I fixed that. I fabricated all the mounting hardware with a bridgeport milling machine. I realize not many have access to those kinds of resources, but honestly I'm just as jealous of you guys with your 3D printers. I used 1/18th scale RC shock absorbers.
Carbon fiber tubing hot glued to the fuselage act as receivers ( as in "hitch receiver", not RX)
1/4 " square aluminum slides through.
Secured with a bbq skewer throught the center holes.
There's no liquid water here in Minnesota yet, But she works fine on the snow.
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http://flitetest.com/articles/adding-floats-to-the-bixler
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thanks you for sharing :)
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