Great video. I grew up with Seabees. My Dad had 2, CF-DLP (Dog Love Peter) and CF-DLS (Dog Love Sugar) in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada from 1952 the year I was born to about 1972. Both planes are still flying, Sugar here in Canada and Peter in the States. I still remember my Dad pumping the wheels up or down. Your Bee looks like it's in the original factory paint job, very nice.
As a young man of 92 and loving amphibious planes i like the Seabees. But is it possible too find/buy the blueprints? So oneday i hopefully can create a modern version of this loving piece of history?
@@klm20079 There was a kit build version on the market for a while. I don't know if any where completed or what they where called. If I remember correctly they had tube frame and composite shell body. I also think they where quite true to fthe original design and based off of original drawings. Who ever developed that kit could still have the drawings maybe. Old online kitplanes magazine and google could help I am guessing.
One of the most impressive civilian amphibi-planes I have ever seen, The 40's swing music with the 1942 model plane, nice touch !!! I was waiting for you to light up a smoke !!!!
Fun airplane to fly, if you don't over-load them ! Quite easy to fly on land and water. We kept ours in Sudbury Ontario during the summer, and brought it back to the states for winter. Got about 200 hours water flying, since we flew to Lake Tamagami during the summer. Just don't load them up with a lot of weight!
I don't think I've seen a floatplane quite like that before! The cockpit looks huge,or maybe it's just the door that you opened anyways great video thanks for sharing!
Corrosion is a problem even in deserts. I just imagine that corrosion would be a huge concern on a seaplane, especially near salt air or water. Am I wrong? Who can tell us?
Yes, it is. They is why you don't keep it in the water and you wash the shit out of it after flight. Make sure it is all painted thoroughly. Amphibs are worse, the gear has to be steel, and if the wheels are in the water, they need to be cleaned repacked with grease after ever flight. Think of the PBY with wheels on the side of the hull, or an amphib Caravan with wheels retracting into the floats. Very maintenance intensive.
Sell me this goes amphibious aircraft, and sold me this water lake, how much it costs, I bring everything to my country, I used as a means to go to school,
Aircraft line this are not very cheap, and maintaining them is also expensive. You can't just use it like a car. I doubt you can afford to operate one of these as a student.
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Great video. I grew up with Seabees. My Dad had 2, CF-DLP (Dog Love Peter) and CF-DLS (Dog Love Sugar) in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada from 1952 the year I was born to about 1972. Both planes are still flying, Sugar here in Canada and Peter in the States. I still remember my Dad pumping the wheels up or down. Your Bee looks like it's in the original factory paint job, very nice.
Thank you for adding Republic RC-3 history to the world wide web.
As a young man of 92 and loving amphibious planes i like the Seabees. But is it possible too find/buy the blueprints? So oneday i hopefully can create a modern version of this loving piece of history?
@@klm20079 There was a kit build version on the market for a while. I don't know if any where completed or what they where called. If I remember correctly they had tube frame and composite shell body. I also think they where quite true to fthe original design and based off of original drawings. Who ever developed that kit could still have the drawings maybe. Old online kitplanes magazine and google could help I am guessing.
Also love the flying baby. Pacifier in mouth and running left seat! Future pilot right there for sure!
The Man with the Golden Gun and The Wickerman - I love the Seabee!
One of the most impressive civilian amphibi-planes I have ever seen, The 40's swing music with the 1942 model plane, nice touch !!! I was waiting for you to light up a smoke !!!!
Fun airplane to fly, if you don't over-load them ! Quite easy to fly on land and water. We kept ours in Sudbury Ontario during the summer, and brought it back to the states for winter. Got about 200 hours water flying, since we flew to Lake Tamagami during the summer. Just don't load them up with a lot of weight!
Great video, love the old bee.....please post more !!!!!
Certainly planning to John!
First Seabee video I've seen with people wearing life vests. Great idea though! And great video!
Wonderful, so much fun ! Thanks for posting !
I wish my Seabee project would be airworthy already!
Great video! Love those airplanes!
What a beautiful plane. Would love to land out on a lake and open the storm door, fold up the seats, and cast out a fishing rod.
I don't think I've seen a floatplane quite like that before! The cockpit looks huge,or maybe it's just the door that you opened anyways great video thanks for sharing!
It's not a floatplane. It's a flying boat. I've personal experience with both types.
Flying boat that can also land on a runway, an amphibian. I hope it has the Franklin engine
Should post up some more info re the specs. They seem like an affordable seaplane.
Bumbles don't bounce!
Corrosion is a problem even in deserts. I just imagine that corrosion would be a huge concern on a seaplane, especially near salt air or water. Am I wrong?
Who can tell us?
Yes, it is. They is why you don't keep it in the water and you wash the shit out of it after flight. Make sure it is all painted thoroughly. Amphibs are worse, the gear has to be steel, and if the wheels are in the water, they need to be cleaned repacked with grease after ever flight. Think of the PBY with wheels on the side of the hull, or an amphib Caravan with wheels retracting into the floats. Very maintenance intensive.
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What the music? Pls!
Sell me this goes amphibious aircraft, and sold me this water lake, how much it costs, I bring everything to my country, I used as a means to go to school,
Aircraft line this are not very cheap, and maintaining them is also expensive. You can't just use it like a car. I doubt you can afford to operate one of these as a student.