I am looking at purchasing a set of aqua 2200 for my 180 horse 170. Has anyone flown a 180hp 170 or 172 on aqua 2200 and if so how did it perform? I am currently on edo 2000 but found a great deal on a set of aqua's and was considering giving it a try. I realize it will involve a field approval but was curious about performance. Any information would be appreciated.
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Also does anyone know the total weight of the edo 2000's with 170 rigging?I found a good deal on a set of aqua 2200 and am considering putting them on my 180hp 170b. I realize it will require a field approval but was curious if anyone has operated a 170 in this configuration and how it performed?
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Re: Aqua 2200 floats
According to Cessna Drawing 0541125, the 170 float kit installation drawings for Edo 2000s, "Total weight of all wires, struts, fittings and floats 251#" See excerpt below.
Some folks may not care to hear about 170s on floats, but I'm very hopeful your project turns out well. I currently am running Edo 2000s and would love to (someday) upgrade.
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Some folks may not care to hear about 170s on floats, but I'm very hopeful your project turns out well. I currently am running Edo 2000s and would love to (someday) upgrade.
-Scott
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Re: Aqua 2200 floats
Those floats aren't by chance in the Fairbanks area? Good luck on the field approval.
I tried and was denied. STC or else misery.
I tried and was denied. STC or else misery.
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