Wipline® 3000 Floats
Whether on hard surface runways, grass strips or your favorite river or lake, the Wipline 3000 float gives you the best of both worlds. A fluted bottom skin with sister keels – or “Speed rails” – assures excellent performance in a wide range of water conditions. The largest baggage hatch in the business is standard in both floats (25 3/4 x 12 inches with 9.5 cubic feet storage space). The aluminum skins and parts are laser cut and rivet holes are pre-punched so that replacement parts are a perfect fit. The main keel has a removable wear strip for ease of maintenance. The latest technology enabled us to build the 3000 float to be both ultra light and still north-country rugged.
Wipline 3000 Floats are available for installation on:
Features & Benefits
- Amphibious or seaplane floats available
- Modern hydrodynamic design with fluted bottom skins, sister keels and high bow buoyancy to get off the water quickly and perform in a wide range of conditions
- Best nose and main gear on the market, proven in the field and imitated by competitors
- Internal cables for water rudder controls
- Non-skid coated, flat top decks for safety
- Enhanced safety with Wipaire’s exclusive Laser Gear Advisory system and gear position indicator on the float deck of amphibious floats
- Two large float hatches for gear, measuring 25 3/4″ x 12″ with 50 pounds carrying capacity each
- Aluminum skins and parts are laser cut and rivet holes are pre-punched so that replacement parts fit perfectly
- Replaceable wear strips on main keel for ease of maintenance
Maule on Wipline 3000 Floats
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Laser Gear Advisory
Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.
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Laser Gear Advisory
Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.
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Laser Gear Advisory
Specifications for Wipline 3000 Floats
Float Dimensions | |
Length – Seaplane | 20’1″ (6.12 m) |
Length – Amphibian | 20’8″ (6.3 m) |
Height – Hull | 2’5″ (0.74 m) |
Width – Hull | 2’8″ (0.81 m) |
Float Locker Capacity (each) | 50 lbs (22.7 kg) |
Displacement in Fresh Water | |
Amphibious Floats | 3,125 lbs (1,417 kg) |
Seaplane Floats | 3,301 lbs (1,497 kg) |
Maximum Flotation | |
Amphibious Floats | 3,472 lbs (1,575 kg)1 |
Seaplane Floats | 3,668 lbs (1,664 kg)1 |
1) Per FAR 23.751with 80% reserve buoyancy (2 floats) |
Weight for 3000 Float on a Cessna 180 | |
Amphibian System Total Weight | 633 lbs (287 kg) |
Amphibian Exchange Weight | 483 lbs (219 kg)2 |
Seaplane System Total Weight | 432 lbs (198 kg) |
Seaplane Exchange Weight | 282 lbs (128 kg)2 |
Aircraft Gross Weight 180-180F | 2,850 lbs (1,293 kg) |
Aircraft Gross Weight 180G-180K | 2,950 lbs (1,338 kg) |
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight. |
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Weight for 3000 Floats on a Cessna 182 | |
Amphibian System Total Weight | 641 lbs (291 kg) |
Amphibian Exchange Weight | 498 lbs (226 kg)2 |
Seaplane System Total Weight | 439 lbs (199 kg) |
Seaplane Exchange Weight | 296 lbs (134 kg)2 |
Aircraft Gross Weight | 3,250 lbs (1,474 kg) |
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight. |
Cessna 182 Performance on Amphibious Floats | |
Engine | IO-540 (230 HP) |
Take off run (land) | 1,174 ft (358 m) |
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land) | 1,730 ft (527 m) |
Take off run (water) | 1,645 ft (501 m) |
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water) | 2,463 ft (751 m) |
Rate of climb (per/min) | 749 ft (228 m) |
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Weight for 3000 Floats on a Cessna 185 | |
Amphibian System Total Weight | 632 lbs (287 kg) |
Amphibian Exchange Weight | 483 lbs (219 kg)2 |
Seaplane System Total Weight | 432 lbs (198 kg) |
Seaplane Exchange Weight | 282 lbs (128 kg)2 |
Aircraft Gross Weight | 3,350 lbs (1,519 kg) |
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight. |
Cessna 185 Performance on Amphibious Floats | |
Engine | Continental IO-520 |
Take off run (land) | 760 ft (231 m) |
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land) | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
Take off run (water) | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water) | 1,710 ft (521 m) |
Rate of climb (per/min) | 950 ft (290 m) |
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