idea for flotation landing gear

[canadavenyc]

I live near water, and once I get my Phantom, I'm sure I'll be doing plenty of flying over coastal areas and ocean. I was wondering...what if there was a landing gear that consisted of thin plastic spikes in each corner, with large, lightweight, low-density styrofoam spheres, maybe four or five inches diameter, attached (sort of like pincushion fashion)? Would that work for land-based landings, and would it help the Phantom float if it made an unscheduled water landing?

 

[tlr]

I've seen a number of techniques. This sounds similar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAfEh8VeluY

My favorite (pros: easy to add/remove, wide floats = stable, cons: in view of GoPro, affected by wind): http://phantompilots.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2745

Also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWJvfJXsiYs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OleU6XNA-0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWZQsTUYuNw

 

[canadavenyc]

thanks, some of those look like they work quite well.

In thinking more about it, I wonder if those "air pillow cushions" that are used for shipping padding would work. Like these things: http://www.storopack.com/uploads/tx_tem ... _II_06.JPG

Maybe strapped to the landing gear?