Floats

what's the NEW part number please

Roger Lee wrote:

I don't believe Marvel sells floats for the Bing anymore????

I have confirmed with Marvel-Schebler that the floats are available. Part number MS80-430

Ken, you said "These floats are solid epoxy, so obviously the weight will be different."  

But if they are the same dimensions as the originals, their weight is going to have to be the same for them to have equivalent density, IOT float at the same levels.  Does anyone know their actual weight?

I was just reading and a newer version of the MS float may have been Mfg'd and is lighter.

Tyler Hathaway wrote:

Ken, you said "These floats are solid epoxy, so obviously the weight will be different."  

But if they are the same dimensions as the originals, their weight is going to have to be the same for them to have equivalent density, IOT float at the same levels.  Does anyone know their actual weight?

Tyler, I don't know that it is critical that the floats weigh the same as the Rotax authorized floats.

We don't know the reasoning behind Rotax guidelines for float weighing. It could well be that the weight guidelines that Rotax has issued are derived not from the point where the floats become dangerously heavy, but rather from the point where it becomes likely that the floats are faulty and will eventually reach the point where they become dangerously heavy. 

If that is the case, the floats could be heavier than Rotax guidelines, but still work perfectly.

Just for grins and giggles, I have asked Marvel Schebler what the floats weigh. If they get back to me, I will post it here.