SeaPlane landing

[Lohan2008]

I am trying to get the Sea plane to go slow enough to land, outside tanks are structural > I only use stock. Any useful advice ?? Yes, I use a hot key to cut Rapier power...

Edited May 6, 2014 by Lohan2008

[SpacedCowboy]

Try some empty fuel tanks rather than the structural fuselage ( They're very buoyant and impact resistant.)

[Kasuha]

- lots of wings, you need your plane to be able to land/take off at about 40 m/s

- girders and radial intakes float well and have high impact resistance

- you need your pontoon to be large enough to prevent your plane tipping over when it slows down abruptly on contact with water, and far enough from any parts that may get damaged (by contact with water!) during that slowdown

Here is my amphibious seaplane for inspiration:

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[iDan122]

Try using a bunch of radial intakes, they are great on water!

[Javster]

Yeah, radial intakes are basically floats.

[Lohan2008]

The Hurricane does take off, I just need to make attachment to the floats stronger.

Edited May 7, 2014 by Lohan2008

[Javster]

I've made an almost stock seaplane now!