336 Seamaster

DanChad · #1 07-27-21, 03:54 PM

I agree with Timcote1960,

I have a P337H with the Riley 520 engines and love it. Floats are super drag and performance becomes relative.

I want to get a 336 or another 337 and put it on floats. I crashed into SF Bay in 1986 in a Rockwell 112TC and it changed my religion on single engine airplanes.

I see the higher fuel flow as insurance for safety and perhaps a composite rear prop will take care of the eating of props?

DanChad

mshac · #2 07-27-21, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanChad

I agree with Timcote1960,

I have a P337H with the Riley 520 engines and love it. Floats are super drag and performance becomes relative.

I want to get a 336 or another 337 and put it on floats. I crashed into SF Bay in 1986 in a Rockwell 112TC and it changed my religion on single engine airplanes.

I see the higher fuel flow as insurance for safety and perhaps a composite rear prop will take care of the eating of props?

DanChad

WELCOME TO THE BOARDS, DAN!

Now lets talk about your Super Skyrocket...

JimC · #3 07-28-21, 01:24 PM

I was just talking to someone in Alaska who said there is a still a 336 up there on floats. I didn't get a chance to see it personally, so I can't confirm.

DanChad · #4 07-28-21, 03:58 PM

I have a P337H Skymaster with the Riley conversion with 520 engines.

I know of no 336/337 on floats, I was just saying I like the idea for the safety of having two engines and the extra fuel flow would be just insurance

mshac · #5 07-28-21, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanChad

I have a P337H Skymaster with the Riley conversion with 520 engines.

I know of no 336/337 on floats, I was just saying I like the idea for the safety of having two engines and the extra fuel flow would be just insurance

With all that drag, would a Seamaster be able to maintain altitude, much less climb, one on engine?