Streamlined ultralight floats, Streamlined ultralight float retract system, amphibious ultralight floats.

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Slipstream float amphibious retract system.

Two different groups are working together to design something that they think will fit this bill. The new Kolb Aircraft Company,  and Slipstream International, have taken a set of Slipstream floats and modified them with a very unique retract system that is hidden inside the float when retracted and folds out when needed to land on land.

The unit is very aerodynamic, light weight, strong, and uses the aircraft's hard points for transferring loads from the float back to the aircraft. In the down and locked position the cylinder moves it into position and a second system ensures it locks. If the system looses pressure the system can be set up ahead of time to either go to a full down lock position, or a full up lock position depending on the pilots preference.

The amphib float system will be available for Slipstream floats for floats from 800 lbs. capacity to 1600 lbs. The system adds approximately 25 lbs to the weight of the float.

The system uses a set of main gear and a set of castering tail wheels that are mounted to rear attachment hard points designed into the floats, which are also used for mounting the water rudders.

The New Kolb Aircraft Company
8375 Russell Dyche Hwy.
London, KY 40741
Phone (606) 862-9692
Fax (606) 862-9622

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