CHAPTER 17  SIMPLE FLOAT DESIGN



FLOAT CALCULATOR     ADDITIONAL FLOAT NOTES
 

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  • FLOAT WIDTHS - Width ...not depth is better for model float performance.
     NOTE- FLOAT WIDTHS ONLY:  Float widths below 1" are impractical unless you are doing something in the micro or peanut size aircraft. Simply use the Single width of float shown above and round off to the nearest inch. Double the size shown if only a Single float is required. 
    You can increase the depth some if you want to create a V bottom but add your depth to the top of the float so  you do not change  the float angles involved.
    Keep in mind that what ever material you remove loses displacement.
     ADDITIONAL FLOAT NOTES