Wipline 2100 Line DrawingWipline 3000 floats feature modern hydrodynamic design with formed fluted bottom skins and high bow buoyancy, making them very slippery and extremely fast off the water. Our floats also have the best water rudder control with internal cables. Wipline floats have non-skid coated, flat top decks for safety with the largest float hatches in the business, making your gear ultra easy to stow. With up to 3,472 pounds of buoyancy on amphibious floats or 3,668 pounds on straight floats, your payload will not be limited by your floats.


Our Wipline 3000 amphibious float has the best nose gear and main gear designs on the market, proven through rigorous engineering testing and years of service. New re-buildable hydraulic landing gear actuators help keep maintenance to a minimum at reduced costs. Our amphibious floats also come with the added safety of a Lake & Air Gear Advisory System. Experience the amphibious versatility of being able store your prize aircraft in the hangar, taxi up to the fuel pump, and fly off to your remote water destination.

PDF
 Model 3000 Parts Manual for Cessna 180
PDF Model 3000 &3450 Service Manual

 

Wipline 3000 Specifications

Specifications for the Cessna 180 / 3000 Float
DIMENSIONS (external)
Length -- including extended nose gear and extended water rudder 6.096 m / 20'8"
Length -- nose to step 2.84 m / 9'4"
Height -- hull 0.74 m / 2'5"
Width -- hull 0.81 m / 2'8" Draw
Draw Depth 0.51 m / 20"
WEIGHT
Amphibian System Total Weight 278 kg / 632 lbs
Amphibian Exchange Weight* 219 kg / 483 lbs
Seaplane System Total Weight 198 kg / 432 lbs
Seaplane Exchange Weight* 128 kg / 282 lbs
Standard Empty Weight Amphibious**

908 kg / 2002 lbs
Standard Empty Weight Seaplane** 817 kg / 1802 lbs
Gross Weight - Models 180-180F 1,292 kg / 2,850 lbs
Gross Weight - Models 180G-180K 1,338 kg / 2,950 lbs
Standard Useful Load - Models 180-180F** 385 kg / 848 lbs Amphibious
475 kg / 1,048 lbs Seaplane
Standard Useful Load - Models 180G-180K** 430 kg / 948 lbs Amphibious
520 kg / 1,148 lbs Seaplane
Float Locker Capacity 22.7 kg / 50 lbs each

*Exchange=Float Installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.

** Standard weights will vary by aircraft.
WHEELS
Main (single) 6.00 x 6-8 ply
Nose 4.10 x 3.5-4 ply
HYDRAULIC PUMP
Located on firewall
DISPLACEMENT
Amphibious (100%) 3,125 lbs. -- (80%)*** 3,472 lbs.
Seaplane (100%) 3,301 lbs. -- (80%)* **3,668 lbs.
***Maximum aircraft gross weight with 80% reserve buoyancy (2 floats) as per TSO-C27.

 

Perfomance for the Cessna 180 / 3000 Float
All performance maneuvers performed with aircraft at gross (2850 lbs.) on amphibious floats.
ENGINE IO-540 (230 HP)
Cruise Speed (75%) 129 KIAS
Take off run (land) 231 m / 760 ft.
Take off over 50 ft. obstacle (land) 404 m / 1,325 ft.
Take off run (water) 343 m / 1,125 ft.
Take off over 50 ft. obstacle (water) 661 m / 2,171 ft.
Rate of climb 290 m/min / 950 ft/min
Landing Roll Land 174 m / 570 ft
Landing Roll Water 236 m / 775 ft
Landing Speed 30 ° Flaps 48 Knots

All performance data is estimated and will vary with individual airplanes and numerous factors affecting flight performance.


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Wipline 3000 Pricing

 

Aircraft Floats & Rigging Installation

Amphibious Seaplane    Amphibious Seaplane
Cessna 180 (Through K model) $71,100 $38,100 $8,500 $5,600

 

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  1. All amphibious floats include landing gear advisory system.
  2. Float rigging and FAA STC paperwork included.
  3. Call for discount details if the aircraft has seaplane modifications previously installed.
  4. Product installation assumes standard factory aircraft. Non-standard aircraft may be subject to additional installation charges
  5. Float paint option:
    • Overall base color to match aircraft is included.
    • Two trim colors to match scheme of aircraft is included.
    • Additional trim colors quoted per color and paint scheme.
    • Complex paint scheme, inboard and bottom painting of floats, please call for pricing.
    • Paint information and paint scheme will be requested at the time of deposit.  If paint colors are not provided, we will match colors to the best of our ability, but will not guarantee 100% match or a definite delivery date.
    • Customer choice of polyurethane or silver-gray submersion paint is included.  There is no paint warranty for polyurethane floats stored in water for extended periods.
  6. Models 180 and 185 prices assume airframe is equipped with a factory installed float kit and appropriate           seaplane propeller is provided.
  7. Models 182 P, Q, R, S and T include extensive airframe and firewall modifications including hoist rings, “V”       brace, ventral fin, wide cord rudder, extended tail stinger and Hartzell three-blade seaplane/landplane propeller.
  8. Maule installation price includes ventral fin (Maule P/N 9014) and Wipline clamp-on rear fuselage fittings.
Prices in U.S. dollars, FOB St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include taxes, duties or tariffs. They also may vary if custom work is required or requested.

Effective for floats delivered after January 1, 2010