Float installation sling point

[Murray sibbeston]

Hi. I’m a new owner of a 2006 ctsw.  It came with amphibious floats and next week I’m hoping to install them.  How would one suspend the plane? From the engine mount or a sling of some sort under the wings?

Thanks 

Murray 

[Anticept]

Support under the wings and a tail weight. maintenance manual tells you where the jack points are.

Don't just "sling" them though, you will damage the flaps. Use some rigid beam with padding

[Jacques]

On 5/19/2023 at 11:14 PM, Anticept said:

Support under the wings and a tail weight. maintenance manual tells you where the jack points are.

 

Corey,, I checked some CT manuals and did not find anything about jack points....do you have a link please ?

I,m sure Murray won't mind showing some pictures....as I know the plane from day one,  I have some

Before... like any other SW ...after  few pictures attached ...but for ..during installation... it's to Murray to decide

[Anticept]

Huh i thought they were in there. Maybe it was a service document.

Anyways, the wing skin is very thin and you can crush the core, so when it's jacked, it needs to have a large pad supporting under the spar. Even a ladder is fine, but you need to have that padding. A couple thick towels work. It will want to rest on the skin just aft of the spar because that sits a little lower than the spar itself.

Just inboard of the inspection holes on the underside of the wing are ribs. Those are the best places to jack.

[Jacques]

thanks,,,I guess Murray is reading this,,,,, 

and he should write about his trip....he flew it from Quebec to Northwest Territories..that's quite a ride...for a first timer on a CT

[Murray sibbeston]

Thanks for the replies.   It was a long trip and I must admit that before I left I hired an instructor to do a few circuits as it took awhile to get comfortable with the plane.   The plane was great for cross country.  I love the long range and economy.   I have a lancair as well but the ct is fast enough to satisfy.  After three 8 hour days i made it home safe and sound.   Then when I was taking a friend for a ride the low fuel alarm started flashing.   I checked tbe fuel lines and found three fuel lines I could pull off with my fingers.   The 5 year rubber was just done prior to the purchase.   I suppose I got lucky.   I changed the clamps that were crimped on but loose.  otherwise everything is great and I really like the plane    I pick up the amphibious floats next week and will install them asap    I’m happy to have this site to learn about the plane and I’ve spent a lot of time reading posts    
Murray

 

[Murray sibbeston]

Jaqués 

from the pictures you posted I see the wings are off.  Is it possible the wings were removed so it could be hoisted from the wing root area?

[Jacques]

not the case, wings were off because the plane was stored for 1 1/2 years....few times...the former owner don't remember how the floats were installed first time,,it was over 15 years ago.....and that was done by a technician that came from Ukraine

Airtime Aviation should know how to do it

[Av1ate]

Hi Murray,

Who made the floats, and do you know what they would cost? 

How does your CTSW fly now that you can get her feet wet?

[Murray sibbeston]

Sorry for late reply.   
im not sure what the cz floats would cost now.  Apparently it was a $50k bill when the aircraft was ordered in 2006.   The engineering is first rate.  
the planes fly great.   Performance is good.   As you add weight it degrades fast (longer takeoff) but that’s expected.  I’m thinking of adding a big bore engine upgrade.  I think the extra hp would help to put it in super cub like performance.  
it cruises at 95kt at 5200rpm.  
it’s a great plane on floats.  

[FlyingMonkey]

Those floats look like a lot of fun.