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Old 28 December 2007, 09:34 PM   #31 (permalink)
Joe Perkel
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Joe-Image below from the web: a Heath Model V Parasol from ~ 1930s (?), with wheels attached to floats that look similar to your dwgs. Internal diagonals may follow LG for float wheel mod: are there wheels detailed in Sopwith float plans?
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Pete,

Yes, there is a cradle very similar to this. At the moment, that drawing is buried in one of my tubes, I'll have to watch for it again.

Interestingly, I've recently become aware of Seaplanes using a one time "cradle launch" system, then drop the thing once positive rate is established. I think that may be a bit much though, will have to see.

Thanks for that photo!
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