DOCUMENTS
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OWNER'S MANUALS:
A 65-page Operations Manual is provided with every Full-Lotus float purchase. This manual addresses assembly and inflation procedures, mounting the floats to the aircraft, installing mono-hull sponsons, first flights & troubleshooting, plus much more... Following the instructions in this owners' manual is essential to properly maintain and/or repair your Full-Lotus floats. Replacement copies of this manual are available to current Full-Lotus owners for $25.00. ORDER HERE |
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ABOUT RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS
Aircraft Floats Mfg. has started the process of creating installation drawings - for a variety of common home-built and ultralight aircraft designs. To assist us with this effort, you may send us the dimensions of your successful set-up (use the template provided below) and we will prepare Full-Lotus installation drawings to help owners of your type of aircraft when they install their own floats. Our mission is to make it quick and easy for pilots to turn their aircraft into a floatplane! Call for details...
Aircraft Floats Mfg. has started the process of creating installation drawings - for a variety of common home-built and ultralight aircraft designs. To assist us with this effort, you may send us the dimensions of your successful set-up (use the template provided below) and we will prepare Full-Lotus installation drawings to help owners of your type of aircraft when they install their own floats. Our mission is to make it quick and easy for pilots to turn their aircraft into a floatplane! Call for details...
SAMPLE RIGGING INFORMATION:
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REPAIRS - Bladders:
Bladders for your Full-Lotus floats may be owner-repaired if they loose air-pressure due to small punctures (and should be replaced if significantly worn-out or ripped). Typical repairs will be done with a "patch". Patches are made of bladder material (see this page to order) and are applied using Tetrahydrofuran. Click HERE for additional information and instructions (an extract from Owner's Manual listed above).
If you cannot find Tetrahydrofuran locally, it is suggested you find an online source. Aircraft Floats Mfg. does not ship Tetrahydrofuran...
Bladders for your Full-Lotus floats may be owner-repaired if they loose air-pressure due to small punctures (and should be replaced if significantly worn-out or ripped). Typical repairs will be done with a "patch". Patches are made of bladder material (see this page to order) and are applied using Tetrahydrofuran. Click HERE for additional information and instructions (an extract from Owner's Manual listed above).
If you cannot find Tetrahydrofuran locally, it is suggested you find an online source. Aircraft Floats Mfg. does not ship Tetrahydrofuran...
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REPAIRS - Hull-cap & Shell: While AFM does not sell or endorse this product (we have not tested it ourselves), Full-Lotus float owners have reported success and satisfactory results using this product for field repairs. "Slap Patch" is a super strong, rubberized, semi-permanent and waterproof patch that can bond, seal and repair virtually everything. "Slap Patch" is reinforced and creates semi-permanent long-lasting repairs even underwater. Perfect for making watertight, durable repairs on boats, personal watercraft, engine parts, gas cans, drain pipes, water tanks, PVC pipes and more. Slap Patch instantly seals out water, air and moisture to create a super strong, flexible, watertight barrier. Very easy to use: just slap it on and get back to your fun! This patch is UV resistant, environmentally friendly, VOC-free and has a wide temperature range so it can be used in extreme weather conditions. Learn more about Slap Patch |
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