Glass Goose Website revamped

Looks like the Glass Goose website has been re-vamped. I know Tom Scott
was putting in a Jabiru Engine in the Goose. I wonder what the progress
on that is.

I also have started a Yahoo group for discussion about the GlassGoose
and it's potental at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GlassGoose/

Please join.

Clear skies

Good news. A unique fast, 2-place composite amphib that deserves greater
success.

"wingsnaprop" wrote in message
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Looks like the Glass Goose website has been re-vamped. I know Tom Scott
was putting in a Jabiru Engine in the Goose. I wonder what the progress
on that is.

I also have started a Yahoo group for discussion about the GlassGoose
and it's potental at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GlassGoose/

geo wrote:

Good news. A unique fast, 2-place composite amphib that deserves greater
success.

Not available as homebuilt, but appears more viable:
http://www.skyshops.org/mermaid-main.htm
and has 2" more cabin width, a bit slower in cruise (might be to satisfy
the sport pilot feds)...

Darrel Toepfer wrote:

geo wrote:

Good news. A unique fast, 2-place composite amphib that deserves
greater success.

Not available as homebuilt, but appears more viable:
http://www.skyshops.org/mermaid-main.htm
and has 2" more cabin width, a bit slower in cruise (might be to satisfy
the sport pilot feds)...

Apparently it will be available as a homebuilt, kinda pricey though:
http://www.airplane.cz/news/news-2004-09-13.htm

What's the logic of a metal amphib? How long will it last in salt water
service? Why not composite which is not susceptible to corrosion?

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
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geo wrote:

Good news. A unique fast, 2-place composite amphib that deserves greater
success.

Not available as homebuilt, but appears more viable:
http://www.skyshops.org/mermaid-main.htm
and has 2" more cabin width, a bit slower in cruise (might be to satisfy
the sport pilot feds)...

geo wrote:

What's the logic of a metal amphib? How long will it last in salt water
service? Why not composite which is not susceptible to corrosion?

The previous version of this bird (Seahawk) had problems keeping its
wings on... http://www.glassgoose.com/seahawker_support.html

There are lots of aluminum boats in sal****er (painted and not), just
have to make sure you used the correct alloy...

Anytime you have metal in water, you'll have electrolysis, easily fixed
with sacrificial anodes. I believe all the gear is metal, regardless of
the hull material...