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This
just in!
Italy needs some parts! The Seabee at Lake Como, Italy has been restored and they need some trim parts! See photos below. Contact them if you have any of these parts:
Cesare
Baj, Aero
Club Como, Como, Italy
Cesare Baj at cesare.baj@panettonebaj.itDanilo Pecora at danilo.pecora@aeroclubcomo.com    ================================================== Check your elevator torque tube collars! This has come up before but it's worth repeating. Check the torque tube collars on the elevator for cracks. They are aluminum and, evidently, crack with age or with over torqued through bolts. See photo here ================================================= I need a tail wheel collar Member Jerome Chiecchio needs the brass tail wheel collar...badly!  Contact Jerome at jeronimo.chiecchio@gmail.com ======================================================= I need a vertical fin! Member Chase needs a vertical fin for his project. If you have one to sell contact him at theseabeeproject747@gmail.com ======================================================== Part 1112 ("H" bracket) This article should be required reading for any Seabee owner. Member John Roder had an incident that is worth reporting to all the membership and member Bruce Hinds was instrumental in it's successful conclusion. See video here! Read the article here. Thank you both! =================================================== Pete Robinson needs a Hartzell hub "We sent our prop over to the prop shop here and they have told us that a
Hartzell service bulletin applies to our propeller ( HC-SB-61-331) that requires
an upgrade of our type 1 hub to a D or A style hub. P/N 840-124. Also we need a B299 valve for the HC-D2V20-3
Hatzell propeller. Please forwarrd any information to the email below.
This is the only thing holding us up for a flying Seabee.
We were wondering if anyone in the club had one available that we could
purchase as they are not a very common prop.
Kindest Regards
Pete Robinson" petefitz210@gmail.com
====================================================Another Seabee rises from the ashes Hey there, we are a group in Ottawa, Canada, who are working on rebuilding
Republic RC3 Seabee CF-FOY s/n 747 to try and get it back to an airworthy
condition. We really appreciate your website as it has been a world of
information for us and it's amazing to see the same appreciation for this one
specific aircraft type that all of us who are a part of this project share. We
would love to share the progress of this project with you. Here is the link to
our website: https://www.theseabeeproject.com/. As well if you wouldn't
mind sharing this to other possible seabee enthusiasts to try and raise
awareness for the project that would mean a lot to us.
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Tail wheel tiresHere is an article on our tail wheel tires: Tail wheel tires if you have any additional information please send it to me, thanks! ========================================= Search the Seabee website! This is a tip from member Bruce Hinds. Type this in your web browser: "___________ site: www.republicseabee.com" Fill in the blank with, "Brakes, landing gear, hydraulics, etc." and a space between your word and 'site'. For example: hydraulics site: www.republicseabee.com Hint: type in the "blank" word in your browser then copy and paste the Seabee site above. Your browser will then list most of the articles on those subjects from the Seabee website. Note: You will also get links from other websites but the first listings will be from here. (I'll try to get a search bar going as soon as I figure it out) ========================================= International customers please note: Due to the rising cost of shipping, we can no longer honor the "free shipping" on internatonal orders from the Seabee Store. We can still ship your items but we must add a realistic shipping charge. It pains us to do this but we have to cover our costs. Shipping inside the U.S. will still be honored as "Free Shipping". We can make arrangements for international shipping costs. Thank you all for your understanding. (As an example, shipping to British Columbia, Canada for a Seabee T-shirt costs $29.56!) =========================================== Ever wonder how your Hartzell Reverser works? Check out the Hartzell article here. =========================================== Check your Lycoming GO-480 gearbox backlash (article sent by Bruce Hinds, thanks!) =========================================== New! Just added Lycoming GO-480 parts lists. All engines. See them here. =========================================== What if your landing gear won't lock down? Check P/N 1112. Click here for the article. ===================================================== See details here =========================================== FAA has issued a SAIB for cable connections! Although it may not apply to our Seabees, it may be worth it to look at your terminal ends on the control cables. Read the bulletin here (PDF). Failures were hidden under the safety wire! =========================================== Send us your Float Strut Mirror Selfies! You can see them here ========================================  Most of Bruce Hinds Newsletters Newsletter from member Bruce Hinds with very good Seabee information. Bruce Hinds sent me most of the missing Newsletters! Thanks Bruce. Lots of reading to do!! (Most
missing Newsletters Added) 7/13/2017
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Mystery Seabee accident (1955)
  Mr. Freeman from Canada needs help finding information about the above Seabee (SN 512). He is writing a book and needs specific information. Notice part of the cowling is missing and the propeller is gone! If you have any information please send it to us at: smestler@pbtcomm.net and davefreem@gmail.com We have an answer! Read Mr. Freeman's emails here ============================================== Great shots from Jeronimo Chiecchio
====================================================== Before you buy, do a pre-buy inspection. Download it here. Also, DO A TITLE SEARCH! (Available from AOPA or SPA) AOPA Aero-Space Reports, 800-765-2336 3-10-2017: AOPA just released an article on Title Searches. You can read it here. |
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| About
Seabees Seabee
Specs, History, Seabee Club
11/19/2022
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| Oshkosh Photos |
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| Float
Strut Selfies or "Look at me!" Photos of float strut mirror images. We know you've taken one so send it in! Email to Steve at smestler@pbtcomm.net 07/10/2022
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| Safety Tips Tips on how not to crash! These are offered up from the membership and your input is always welcome. Who knows, we might just bring down insurance costs! 2/27/2017
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| Members
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Updated! Member locations added! Alphabetical listing, Websites, e-mail, Join! 01/9/2023
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| Articles
Cartoon, Fun Reading, and Articles 1/20/2018
(Added "How the Seabee Works", Added 6-cylinder Counterweight article) |
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| Honorarium
Tributes to 'Super' Bee people past and present 7/28/2018
(Richie Brumm) |
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| Maintenance
and Reference Materials FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet A-769 Airframe AD's Engine, Propeller, Accessory AD's Republic Service Bulletins Republic Dealer and Distributor's Bulletins (Missing Bulletins Added!!) Republic Seabee Parts List CAA (FAA) Flight Manuals STC's 337's (updated 8-20-2021) Republic Service Instructions 6/28/2021
(Added gearbox article, Added H-Bracket article, Added Wing-adectomy) |
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| Tips
and Tricks Tips, tricks, part substitutions, etc. for our Seabees (Added
Tail Wheel Squeezer) 5/13/2018
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| Drawings Drawings (factory when available) of Seabee parts. Send me your drawings! We'll post them for everyone. 11/26/2021
(Added Water Rudder Spring) |
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| Products
Products for Seabees and Pilot Organizations 9/9/2016
(Added Aircraft Components Gear System) |
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| Recommended Services Seabee owner's recommendations for Seabee services! 08/15/2017
(Added Franklin Engine, Added Carolina Aero Tech) |
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| Parts
for Sale (or Parts wanted!)
Free
Listing! Airframe, Engine, Propeller, Avionics and anything Seabee!! 11/4/2022
(Removed old ads, Added Kilpatrick parts) |
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| Training Instructors, Associates, Articles, and Training Aids 4/22/2016
(Removed Hangar A, Updated Training Guide) |
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| Seabee
Store (Support
the Seabee Club!) Hats, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Patches, CD's, etc. 6/7/2022 (Price increase) |
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Buy-a-Seabee! Should I buy a Seabee? Questions and answers for first time buyers. 2/8/2023
(Joe Thorne sold, Added Christian Shulthess, Added Thunder Bee photos)
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Flyins,
Interesting stories, photos, etc. Oshkosh 2015 Photos Oshkosh 2016 Photos 9/13/2018
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Archives They are fascinating. 9/8/2015 |
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Websites
of interest to Seabee owners. Weather, parts, airport information.
9/9/2016
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| Seabee Questions
and Answers
or
Franklin
Questions and AnswersYour questions answered by members! 3/25/2017
(Updated Russ Aircraft adapter rings) |
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| Contact Steve at smestler@pbtcomm.net |
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| All
Seabee Manuals on DVD! Click here for details |
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| Editor's
Note:
If your
e-mail address is anywhere on this website (especially on the 'Parts
for Sale' page), please check to make sure it is correct. If it needs
changing, e-mail
me
and we will change it.
Thank
you very much! |
