looking for a set of R44 Floats
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looking for a set of R44 Floats
I'm looking for a set of fixed floats for a Raven 1
if anyone has a set for sale or knows of one
i would appreciate you letting me know
cheers
Paul
if anyone has a set for sale or knows of one
i would appreciate you letting me know
cheers
Paul
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Fixed Floats
Heliflite in Sydney has a set hanging on their wall they look like they would fit a 44
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
Hi Slappers, I am also looking for a set of floats for an R44 Raven II, either fixed or pop out. I see this thread is over a year old, does anybody have any current leads on either???
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
These guys do sets. Flick them an email for a price
http://www.apicalindustries.com/product.php?pr=robinsonr44efs.htm
http://www.apicalindustries.com/product.php?pr=robinsonr44efs.htm
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
masteroff wrote:These guys do sets. Flick them an email for a price
http://www.apicalindustries.com/product.php?pr=robinsonr44efs.htm
Thanks masteroff, have emailed them already, but was hoping to find some here in Aus, even 2nd hand as a cheaper alternative.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
I know Rodney Mangle (I think thats how its spelt) in Alice Springs had a set for sale a couple of years ago. They were pop out floats.
Mengel's Helicopter Services, Alice Springs Airport 0870.
P: 0418 897 065.
Mengel's Helicopter Services, Alice Springs Airport 0870.
P: 0418 897 065.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
masteroff wrote:I know Rodney Mangle (I think thats how its spelt) in Alice Springs had a set for sale a couple of years ago. They were pop out floats.
Mengel's Helicopter Services, Alice Springs Airport 0870.
P: 0418 897 065.
Thanks, I'll give him a call.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
Pop out floats in ALICE SPRINGS your having a laugh!
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
[quote="Ray McCooney"]Pop out floats in ALICE SPRINGS your having a laugh![/quote]
no Ray, they had them for those trecharous river crossings.
you know it can get 10 meters bank to bank up there.
no Ray, they had them for those trecharous river crossings.
you know it can get 10 meters bank to bank up there.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
Rodney's floats would come in handy for the Todd River races!!
Mark Reid at Reid Heliwork in Emerald had a set hanging on the wall a few years ago, might be worth a try.
Mark Reid at Reid Heliwork in Emerald had a set hanging on the wall a few years ago, might be worth a try.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
can anyone tell me what a set of pop out floats for a R44 are worth roughly? fitted or not fitted, either way.
cheers
Pegs
cheers
Pegs
A good idea needs landing gear as well as wings to get off the ground.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
can anyone tell me what a set of pop out floats for a R44 are worth roughly?
If you are pressing the inflate button, they are absolutely priceless!
P1
If you are pressing the inflate button, they are absolutely priceless!
P1
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
pohm1 wrote:can anyone tell me what a set of pop out floats for a R44 are worth roughly?
If you are pressing the inflate button, they are absolutely priceless!
P1
Ha ha ha!! that is priceless!!
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
Are you allowed to fit them (floats, fixed or Pop out) to a Raven (non Clipper)?
I seem to remember that an R22 had to be a “Mariner” at birth to be able to be certified with floats.
I.E. you could take the floats off a Mariner, but you couldn’t (legally) fit floats to a Beta.
To do with certification, including the extra horizontal stabilizer/”plane” on the bottom vertical fin.
Skypig
I seem to remember that an R22 had to be a “Mariner” at birth to be able to be certified with floats.
I.E. you could take the floats off a Mariner, but you couldn’t (legally) fit floats to a Beta.
To do with certification, including the extra horizontal stabilizer/”plane” on the bottom vertical fin.
Skypig
(I’m pretty sure Marks first R44 was a clipper on skids. I sold it to him. Hence the “spare” floats)Mark Reid at Reid Heliwork in Emerald had a set hanging on the wall a few years ago, might be worth a try.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
Hey SP,
I think you are correct, however I was just trying to get a picture of what they were worth on their own, as I have seen a few clippers advertised without them? So trying to work out what the cost was to get them refitted. Would prefer a second hand set, but a price new is useful too, for comparison if nothing else.
I think you are correct, however I was just trying to get a picture of what they were worth on their own, as I have seen a few clippers advertised without them? So trying to work out what the cost was to get them refitted. Would prefer a second hand set, but a price new is useful too, for comparison if nothing else.
A good idea needs landing gear as well as wings to get off the ground.
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
I had mine done at Heliflite on a Raven 1. It involves a whole new skid set and as SP mentioned, the horizontal stabilizer. The total cost for supply, install and the EO was approx 40k. My machine also had factory corosion protection which basically spec'd it up to be a clipper
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
Finny
Fixed or Popouts?
SP
Fixed or Popouts?
SP
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Re: looking for a set of R44 Floats
thanks Finny, I made some calls today and between 30 - 40 K was the price for fitting pop outs, so your on the money. And surprisingly they can be fitted to either the Raven 1 or 2, doesn't have to be a clipper, so there is a heads up for anyone thinking about it. there are so many R44's on the market right now, finding a clipper for sale with the right hours is going to be easier than fitting out a R1 or 2 in the long run I think.
A good idea needs landing gear as well as wings to get off the ground.
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