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Modifications

Wip Tips Modification

“Wip” Tips are a valuable and attractive modification to add to your Cessna 206. There are several improvements this will bring to your flying experience.

First, the “Wip” Tip extends the wings by 18 inches. By extending the wings you get increased performance of your aircraft. Our “Wip” Tips increase the rate of climb and reduce the take off and landing distances. If you have ever made a takeoff on a hot, muggy summer day, you know how critical the last two knots of airspeed are. “Wip” Tips make a big difference in helping you on your way. At the same time it will save on fuel cost between 1 and 2 percent.

It is also important to know our “Wip” Tips increase your flying stability at low speeds as well as increase safety margins in all phases of flight. Stall speeds are also significantly reduced. There are several other improvements this “Wip”Tip modification will bring to your flying experience which you can hear about when you call us at 651.451.1205

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MK-III Beaver Modifications

Wipaire® is most often known as being the leading designer and manufacturer of Wipline floats. In reality, Wipaire has been engineering and building the highest performing and most popular aircraft modifications since 1960. While your Beaver is visiting Wipaire why not have a few upgrades too!

  • Shoulder Harness Restraint Set, Pilot & Co-Pilot
  • Door Catches (set)
  • Center Bench Seats
  • Flow Energizers/Vortex Generators

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Twin Otter Modifications

Wipaire® is most often known as being the leading designer and manufacturer of Wipline floats. In reality, Wipaire has been engineering and building the highest performing and most popular aircraft modifications since 1960. While your Beaver is visiting Wipaire why not have a few performance upgrades too!

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Hartzell 3-Blade Propeller Upgrade

This modification gives your Kodiak increased thrust and take-off performance.

  • Static thrust increases by 15%
  • Take off roll on water is reduced by up to 8 seconds
  • Distance required to climb over a 50 foot obstacle during take off is reduced by 400-600 feet.
  • Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-3D(Y)/T10282NS, 102″ Diameter 3-Blade
Super Cub on Wipline 2100 Floats

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Gross Weight Increase to 2,000 Lbs for the PA-18 Super Cub

Are you tired of watching your weight?
Want to keep your insurance in effect?

Here at Wipaire we have a modification which will allow your Cub to increase its total gross weight to 2000 pounds. This works for landplanes, seaplanes or amphibians equipped with Wipline 2100 floats. The increase to 2,000 lbs gross weight is now approved with Edo 2000 floats.

The kit weighs less than 2 pounds and takes about 30 hours to install. If you are building up a Cub, make sure to install it during the process for time savings and higher resale value. Call us or fly-in today to learn more about this exciting product that is sure to enhance your investment and your total flying experience.

PA-18 Super Cub with 1750 Gross Weight is required for this modification.

Floatplane gross weight increase kit includes:

  • Fuselage cluster modification
  • Parts to modify wing
  • STC paperwork
  • Flight manual supplement (STCSA00997CH/POHSA00997CH)

Landplane gross weight increase kit includes:

  • Fuselage cluster modification
  • Parts to modify wing
  • Main gear modification
  • STC paperwork
  • Flight manual supplement (STCSA00997CH/POHSA00997CH)

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Additional Beaver Modifications

 

  • Extended Rear Cabin
  • Articulating Seat Adapter
  • Flap Pump Handle Relocation Kit
  • Hartzell 3-Blade Prop
  • Electric Fuel Pump / Primer System
  • Shoulder Harness Restraint Set, Pilot & Co-Pilot
  • Door Catches (set)
  • Jasco Alternator System
  • Firewall Battery Kit
  • Flow Energizers/Vortex Generators