Can you identify these floats?
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Can you identify these floats?
Recently acquired by the Queensland Air Museum. They are believed to have been manufactured by EDO. There is evidence of a data plate topside aft of the mooring cleat but unfortunately both plates have been removed. Dimensions are:
Length 17ft 0in
Max Width 32in
Max Height 24in
Length 17ft 0in
Max Width 32in
Max Height 24in
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Definitely EDO - but the exact type is a bit difficult to point to, 44-2425 was 17' long, but this is only a guess.
edit: Strange is the total flat front underside without any sister keelsons
edit: Strange is the total flat front underside without any sister keelsons
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Speak to Kenmore in Seattle as they bought the manufacturing rights I believe and would probably have historical data.
EDO FLOATS
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EDO FLOATS
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PDF copy of the drawing for 44-2425 here:-
http://www.kenmoreair.com/parts/pdf/44-2425.pdf
Which on the drawing at the bottom is a note "44-2425 Floats Cessna 180". However the floats on the drawing do not have the curved upper surface that these appear to have.
http://www.kenmoreair.com/parts/pdf/44-2425.pdf
Which on the drawing at the bottom is a note "44-2425 Floats Cessna 180". However the floats on the drawing do not have the curved upper surface that these appear to have.
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Thanks to everyone who responded. Unfortunately no reply from Kenmore. The latest thinking is that they are EDO 2130 for Cessna 172 but the file is still open.
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It might be worth contacting the Alaska Aviation Museum at Anchorage Preserving Aviation Heritage - Alaska Aviation Museum
They are right on the side of Lake Hood, the largest float plane airport anywhere.
They are right on the side of Lake Hood, the largest float plane airport anywhere.