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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Scale Models => Topic started by: Robert McHam on July 29, 2008, 09:26:42 PM
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I have no idea how close to scale this particular subject is to scale but it is unusual to C/L to be sure!
http://www.theplanpage.com/Months/2807/Seabee.htm
The article is from 1946 and I hope may spark some interest from someone here.
If nothing else give it a look and see what you think.
More good info here on the real thing: http://aircraftwalkaround.hobbyvista.com/seabee/seabee.htm
And here:
http://www.altavista.com/image/results?itag=ody&q=Republic+Seabee&mik=photo&mip=all&mis=all&miwxh=all
Robert
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there is a seebee based here in Duluth, mn. the owner told us that the original engine was marginal so he replaced it with a stronger engine, he has it out and up about once a month during the summer.
tom wilk
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There is a Seabee based here in KY.
He is a friend of mine who flys it every week, both land & water.
Also has several hulks & parts. Great photo opts! ;D
Smooth, easy flyer!
Tight lines!
Wes
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Question!!!
Who is going to bring the kiddy wading pool filled with water to display it in for static judging???
Clancy
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I just thought it was so cool to have found an actual build article and plan for such an unusual subject for control line! Glad you fellas like the idea at least!
Robert
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You don't really need a pond, you hose down the grass and it will slide right off.Ask me how I know. LL~
Dennis
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A really neat airplane, but it brings back some unpleasent memories of slipping my then skinny body down through a ridiculous size small opening to buck rivets from inside the hull with no earplugs (dummy me) and the resulting leg cramps when I got out!
Will
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One of the founders of DHL had one. He never got a pilots license. He figured if something went wrong he could just land it on the water. He figured wrong, he died in a crash. Don't think they ever recovered his body.
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So...Is anyone willing to take on this project and make a C/L model of it?
I don't have the facilities myself.
Robert