Floats on a NexSTAR?

[ososlow]

Hey, I couldn't exactly find a good place to post this. I figured that aerodynamics would be next best.
I am thinking about getting into RC airplanes and I am pretty much sold on the NexSTAR. Would it be possible to mount floats on it? and would it be able to handle them?
I dont have many places to fly an airplane around here, and I dont think we have a club with a field here anymore since our LHS closed down.
I have a cabin on a lake and thought that would be a fun place to fly.
I dont plan on slapping them on right away if I do get floats. I will try and get at least a few dozen tanks through first then give my uncle a stab at the controls for first float takeoffs and landings.

Any input would be greatly appreciated :D

I was inspired when I saw a guy a few cabins down flying his plane around then skipping across the lake to land, it was so cool :cool: .
I do have a bit of nitro rc car experiance, so I am not a complete noob :D .

[Dave Robelen]

Hi,
Most likely the Nextar can handle floats. Things to consider are a very stiff mounting system, floats about 3/4 as long as the fuselage, and the step of the float a short distance back from the aircraft CG. The wing should have a bit of positive incidence relative to the top of the floats.
Happy dunking, Dave

[ososlow]

Thanks for the reply. I kinda forgot I posted this :o Most of the floats I have seen on the net and in mags look kinda flimsy to me too. :confused:
By the sounds of things, I better find a professional or head down to a hobby shop to set me up if I do decide to step into the wonderful world of flight :D

[EDGE]

Im sure the NexStart would do great on floats!
A guy @ my local field is going to try them when we move to a field with a lake.

Just do as Dave said and you'll be fine.

Most Floats arent flimbsy at all. Even GWS floats for their planes are nice and stiff! But you dont want them rock solid or you might bounce a little on TO and Landings(and unless you have a boat, I wouldnt recomend lettign that happon)
But they do need to be stuff, as stiff as the wheels would be...

And BTW, You couldnt have picked a better trainer!! 2 Guys @ the field LOVE theirs! The stock .46 gives GREAT power! One guy even used his to hover(@ 1/2 throttle) his Twist 3D!! :eek:

Have fun and dont forget your fishing pole! ;)

[ososlow]

Wow, I forgot about this (again).
I am still a little unsure about stepping into flight. My new LHS recently started carrying some planes (the owner's anyway) . They have a NexSTAR down there, and the thing is huge. Much larger than I thought :o
For now, I am just considering a cheap, electric foamy to get the hang of things, then get myself a NS and some floats :D

There are a few boats/motors at my cabin, so retrieving the inevitable crash or stalled plane wouldn't be too difficult. :) I never go anywhere without my fishing rods either :D

I just found out recently that there is an r/c field way out in the country by my cousin's place. Next time I go dirtbiking out there, I will have to stop by and ask some questions :D

[EDGE]

Your a smart Noobie if i've ever seen one :p

Your right on track of gettinga foamy to get the feel of things before jumping into a nitro or gasser. And VERY spot on when going to the local club(most are way out in the country, thats why little electrics have become so popular) to ask some questions. Just about everyone there can help yah more than we can sence we cant show you how, only tell yah and maybe clip on a couple pix.

The NS isnt accualy that big. Most nitro/gas trainers are atleast that big so you can get them up high so you can pull out of about any attitude or stall and still see them very well. And most guys go even bigger in span after they get to a pro level with their trainer!

May I suggest either an EPP trainer, or a Slow Stick.
I trained mysefl on a slow stick and did a loop on my first flight(not @ all hard with the SS platform) Plinty(!!!) of power STOCK(with KAN or new GWS 7-8cell battery packs) to get you out of trouble quickly and plinty to have fun doing tail tight loops and hammer heads, spins Touch and Goes and even inverted flight!
Thrill your friends by hadn catching it and tossing it back up! ;)
With the new GWS RTF kits(the SS isnt realy a "kit" takes about 1-2hours to get it RTF) you'll be up flying around that evening!

And you'll have your SS for a long time because its very hard to damage, and if you accualy do, you can take some 3M tape (packing type) or plires and be RIGHT back up!

Do a search on the Slow Stick and you'll see why its your best choice! Its VERY versitile and you can take it to the local high school gym when its too windy or rainy outside! :D Almost limitless in the possibilitys of modifying a GWS Slow Stick!(not to be confused with the ParkZone Slo-V)
Plus you cant get much cheaper than a Slow Stick kit of only 25bucks(U.S.) !!! :D
And if you do eventually manage to distroy it....25 bucks get you a brand new plane, ready to fly in under 2 hours!!

Good Luck with your desitions and HAVE FUN!! :D
-Edge