Belly Pod - Interest?
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It would be nice to utilize the rear float fitting in a way that does not interfer with the float install. It would save having to weld on the tabs, for us that already have the rear float fittings installed.UP-M5 wrote:make sure he knows about factory weld-on float fitting locations, to prevent interference.
Just a thought.
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I think Sutton aircraft Salvage has a straight M-5. If I remember correctly, it was blown into saltwater by the wind and totaled. There are two in Big Lake that are just sitting in various stages of repair but I don't know if the owners would be willing to share. There is an M-4 sitting by Stoddards that has not moved in the 10 years I have been flying...
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Excellent guys. Glad there is interest and we are pretty much there on the order count. Also some good comments to consider and I'll be sure to discuss them with Randy. Good lead on the fuselages Jeff. I also have an M4 fuselage and a set of standard length gear and oleo struts. (I should know the answer to this but are the M4 and M5 later fuselages dimensionally identical except for the tail section?) I know where there might be an M5 fuselage that could be used. We'll find the right one. I'll get ahold of Randy this coming week and let him know the Maule community is serious and can commit to a minimum order and start working through some of the specifics.
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In the past I had a Citabria that had been used for fish spotting. It had a 60 gallon belly tank (Sorenson as I remember) it attached to the frame with a couple of clamps similar to Adele clamps. these where then attached to straps that held the tank in place. They went from one side of the frame clamp under the tank to the other side of the frame clamp. When the tank was removed the clamps stayed in place with a bolt to hold them tight on the frame, they never where removed. That could avoid the welding issue for you pod. Any way just an idea I thought might work for the pods. Sounds like a very useful mod good luck.
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It's been a while since I sold that plane but as I remember it was a field approval and they referenced the spray set up for attachment. It was in the restricted category until I got the tank removed and I had to get a ferry permit to fly it home because it was over land. We had a great guy at the local FSDO. He was going to update the field approval so I could mount and dismount the tank with just a logbook entry but I found a buyer for the tank and sold it. It was a paper work mess when I bought it but that was reflected in the price.
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After talking to Randy at the Carbon Concepts booth today, and looking at the Cub version he had on display, I'm really interested now! What do we need to do to make it happen at this point? I'd be willing to commit.
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