Aerocet 5850 Straight Floats for deHavilland Beaver - Aerocet 5850 Kit

Performance Composites

• By far the most technically advanced floats in the history of aviation
• Proven to be the most useful load in the industry.
• Infusion composite construction process allows these larger floats to weigh in at less than smaller floats that have less displacement.
• Extra flotation and no extra weight or speed penalty, for increased safety at gross weight.
• Clean floats and aerodynamic rigging gives a cruise speed increase over other designs.
• The most forgiving floats for novice and pro alike.
• Very slippery – minimal sensation of acceleration is felt after leaving the water.
• Getting on the step is reached very quickly to get you off the water and into the air fast.

Smart Design

• Double-fluted design delivers superior strength to weight ratings.
• Molded-in boarding steps.
• Sharp edges for reduced drag and increased hydrodynamics.
• Best design for performance in both rough water and smooth water conditions.

Built to Last

• No corrosion like with aluminum based floats.
• No rivets, means no rivet leaks.
• Common aerospace carbon fiber and simple easy-to-use vinyl ester resin.
• Non-sandwich bottom skin, makes any field repair an easy process.
• High impact sandwich core used on top and sides adds durability and strength

Compartments

• Six Watertight Compartments
• No large holes for rudder controls (causes easy flooding).
• Large access panels with integrated preflight pumpouts that use all stainless hardware.
• Four large storage lockers with super large access doors, useful for enhanced CG control.
• Optional floorboards for flat storage.

Hardware

• Stout attach fittings for “up gross” strength
• A mechanics delight for installation, a simple and complete kit
• All fittings swaged to fit
• Extensive use of anticorrosive 300 stainless steel throughout

Hull Protection

• Aluminum keel wear strip that is rugged and easily replaced.
• Special aluminum chine rub strip designed to resist constant abrasion and provides another seam overlap.

Spreader Bar

• New extrusion design with internal shear web.
• Impervious to crushing under forklift and clamping loads.
• Simple, high strength, lightweight spreader bar socket with integral grease fittings.

Water Rudders/Steering

• Simple external rigging
• Utilizes large stainless tiller posts
• No rubber seals to crack and leak
• No deck cables and turnbuckles to trip on
• Maximum maneuverability with large rudders
• Very positive steering-effective for rivers and wind