OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH ALL-METAL AIRCRAFT FLOATS!
OUR STANDARD STRAIGHT FLOATS:
Zenair floats feature individual compartments separated by full-size bulkheads, a rugged custom extruded aluminum keel, and a ‘walkway’ stiffener along the top. Quality marine adhesive sealant makes the floats exceptionally watertight, and the conventional sheet metal construction is easy to assemble from a kit, to maintain and to repair.
OUR STANDARD STRAIGHT FLOATS:
Zenair floats feature individual compartments separated by full-size bulkheads, a rugged custom extruded aluminum keel, and a ‘walkway’ stiffener along the top. Quality marine adhesive sealant makes the floats exceptionally watertight, and the conventional sheet metal construction is easy to assemble from a kit, to maintain and to repair.
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THE FOUR-WHEEL AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS
The 4-wheeled version of the AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS allow the aircraft to be mounted higher off the ground than with the original 3-wheeled version. The hydraulically retracted nose wheels are self-centering free-castering wheels. This provides for smooth operation at any airport. The main wheels are extra large for grass field landings. |
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Zenair Floats are some of the lightest available on the market – this fact alone helps minimize performance loss when adding floats to your aircraft.
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Our standard aircraft floats (straight and amphibious) are simple, light and basic and can easily be customized by builders looking for more features or accessories (i.e. lockers, inspection hatches, in-steps, built-in pumps, cleats, paddle clips, etc.).
If a float is ever damaged, simply apply a patch to seal the damaged area. Additional corrosion protection can be added when operating the floats in salt water. Zenair floats are available as parts kit, pre-drilled parts kit or factory built and ready to install.
Our NEW "Standard Parts Kits" (SPK)
For many years, Zenair Floats were offered at three different levels of completions: Basic Parts Kit, Pre-Drilled Parts Kit and Factory-Assembled. Factory-Assembled floats were discontinued is 2019 and in early 2022, Basic and Pre-drilled kits were consolidate into one "Standard Parts Kit".
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The new Standard Parts Kit (Straight or Amphibious) still includes all the pre-formed aluminum parts, fiberglass ends, rivets, sealant, bolts and everything else needed to assemble a complete basic set of floats. With the amphibious kits, you will also receive the wheel hubs, tires, brakes, hydraulic fittings and lines, an electric or manual hydraulic pump, etc.
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Beautiful Glastar on Zenair #2500 Amphibious floats.
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Finishing a set of #1450 floats form a new "Standard Parts Kit" will take approximately 150 hours for a set of straight floats (and 50 hours more for the amphibious model), when assembling the floats with the closed-end pull-type rivets (special sealed rivets supplied with the kit).
The aim of this STANDARD kit is to provide builders with the highest quality, lowest-cost set of professionally designed aircraft floats possible. This kit is not as advanced as older "Pre-Drilled" kits, but it is more advanced than the traditional "Basic Parts" kit. . When you have building questions, call or email Zenair.
The aim of this STANDARD kit is to provide builders with the highest quality, lowest-cost set of professionally designed aircraft floats possible. This kit is not as advanced as older "Pre-Drilled" kits, but it is more advanced than the traditional "Basic Parts" kit. . When you have building questions, call or email Zenair.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE KITS (Overview)
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In the Straight Parts Kit:
· All bulkheads formed and ready to install · All angles and channels and other aluminum items · All hardware such as rivets needed to assemble the floats including adhesive sealant. |
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In the Amphibious Parts Kit:
· All items in the straight float kit including items for the amphibious system · Main wheels and brakes (hydraulic) with mounting system · Nose wheels with mounting system · Hydraulic pump (manual) system for lifting the wheels including cylinders & all hardware. |
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NOTICE: If you are considering Zenair Floats for a Type-Certificated aircraft (NOT EXPERIMENTAL), please read the Q&A.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Assembly manuals and all related information necessary for the assembly and finishing of your own Zenair Floats are available on-line at the password-protected "Builder-Reserved" sections of www.zenair.com. To receive your password, simply follow the instructions here. Note: Only confirmed Zenair customers will be granted access to this information.
Assembly manuals and all related information necessary for the assembly and finishing of your own Zenair Floats are available on-line at the password-protected "Builder-Reserved" sections of www.zenair.com. To receive your password, simply follow the instructions here. Note: Only confirmed Zenair customers will be granted access to this information.
ZENAIR FLOAT OWNERS
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Specifications, availability and all related information subject to change without notice.