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Old 27th Aug 2011, 03:36
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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



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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

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Old 27th Aug 2011, 10:58
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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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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.
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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.
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Maybe also try the Bushplane museum in Sault Saint Marie, Ontario. They have floatplanes there and may know something about them.
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