Challenger II Ultralight on Floats

Doing a circuit in a Challenger II ultralight on Puddlejumper Floats. Pilot: Ed Newhook C-IRAV

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• challenger
• ultralight
• newhook
• c-irav
• puddlejumper
• flying

[enewhook]

Floats can cost anywhere from $5k on up. I have a set of 12ft puddle jumper type floats for sale for $2k.  They are two short for a dual place aircraft but would be excellent for a single place.

[LukeaNorman]

Opps , i mean a 503?

[enewhook]

Yes Luke. It is a 503 DCDI from Rotax. It's like a 503 skidoo engine that has heavier bearings and seals and also a complete dual ignition system. Two cylinders with four plugs and two coils.

[LukeaNorman]

Great vid , i always wondered who owned the plane behind ultramar, whast it have for an engine, 502 rotax?

[enewhook]

Hi Lukea,

Thanks for the commnet. Yes, my plane does have a 503 Rotax in it. Unlike most 503 Rotax engines, this one has been designed for aircraft and so has dual carburators and a complete dual ignition system. It puts out about 52hp and drive around 350lbs of thrust at full trottle (6700rpm's). At cruise, (5800 rpm's) I get about about 57mph airspeed.

Thanks for your interest.

Ed Newhook

[pyrodiver101]

Any idea how much a challenger float kit costs?

[bobjoesmith]

Great video but that pilot need to relax a bit... I got nervous just watching him twitch around.... A relaxed pilot is a better pilot.....

[NIGHTEHAWK]

kid flying!?

[Leefer1968]

Too bad there was no sound for most of the video.

[flynlownslow]

Sorry Mac. but this was a very boring video.