KCFS Republic Seabee update thread.

[Gibbage]

Ya. What the paint kit testers is a pure ALPHA. It looks the part, but its got the FM of a 172 and sinks like one too! Hopefully a real beta will be out this weekend. One that fly's and floats like a Seabee should!

 

[jankees]

third round: the white patches on the wings have misteriously disappeared, but I'm not complaining..

and a rego below:

I found one more error on the other side that I still need to fix, but meanwhile something for the PNW fliers:

still wip, mind you..

fun bird to paint! You can expect a few more from me...

 

[bstolle]

Ya. What the paint kit testers is a pure ALPHA. It looks the part, but its got the FM of a 172 and sinks like one too! Hopefully a real beta will be out this weekend. One that fly's and floats like a Seabee should!

As already more than 50% of the real world flight test questionnaire have been answered, I've already built a very realistic Seabee FDE....just in time for the first beta
And jankees repaints are as usual really superb!!!

 

[Anneke]

I was reading this story at seabee.info

One of dad's most famous stories was when he took a trip to Petersbur<ST1ERSONNAME>g,</ST1ERSONNAME> Alaska, in his first Bee N6526K; about ten miles from town flying up the Wrangell Narrows (I never fi<ST1ERSONNAME>gured out why the channel to Petersbur<ST1ERSONNAME>g</ST1ERSONNAME> was named after another neighboring</ST1ERSONNAME> town) the en<ST1ERSONNAME>g</ST1ERSONNAME>ine sped up a little. Dad adjusted the prop control with no results. He thou<ST1ERSONNAME>ght the cotter pin must have come out of the end of the prop control cable. As he approached the landing</ST1ERSONNAME> at<ST1LACE> Petersburg at nine-hundred-feet he pulled the throttle to set up for a landing on the water. That is when he felt the plane shudder. What he did not know is something had broken which allowed the prop to go into full reverse</ST1LACE>.

Quoted from: http://www.seabee.info/seabee_stories_hiebert.htm

Does anyone know the function and operation of the engine/prop having the possibility to go into full reverse? Mind you it's a reciprocal engine..and moreover is this -somehow- being simulated?

Anneke!

 

[bstolle]

I was reading this story at seabee.info
Does anyone know the function and operation of the engine/prop having the possibility to go into full reverse? Mind you it's a reciprocal engine..and moreover is this -somehow- being simulated?

The prop doesn't care if he's being driven via a turboprop or piston engine and yes, our KCFS Seabee does back up on land and on water....

 

[OleBoy]

To add, all that's needed to be done is reverse the pitch from push, to pull.

 

[jankees]

well, unless anybody sees any mistakes or errors, I think these are more or less done.

let's hope I can find time tomorrow for another one..

 

[Anneke]

Wow i'm glad to have all these knowledgeable people around, thanks..
I've never seen reversed prop in the sim on a reciprocal engine...

Beta out already?

 

[Tako_Kichi]

I've never seen reversed prop in the sim on a reciprocal engine

A2A have had it on their B377 since it was first released.

 

[Gibbage]

Beta out already?

Not yet. Working on getting the beta out this weekend for the testers. Soon!

 

[Anneke]

:salute: but..this weekend is now..In europe the last day of the weekend start in an hour (at the time or writing)

Cheers,
Anneke

 

[Gibbage]

I know your choping at the bit to get your hands on it, but everyone is doing there job as fast and as best they can. I would rather not rush things at this point as it will make a better product.

 

[SeanTK]

They look great, Jankees!

I'm really looking forward to this Seabee!

 

[Anneke]

Kevin, just kidding, please take
your time as long as is needed.

 

[papab]

Kevin,
Take your time and make it right!
Rick

 

[jankees]

Well, the paintkit is right already, here's my next project:

I'm not happy with the colour, and there's a lot of little niggles to sort, but this my first flight with it, and most of the stripes align already!

 

[Anneke]

Looks great JanKees!

 

[DennyBoy]

SeaBee in Sweden

Hi

Here is a couple of SeaBee in swedish livery and a advert from 1946

Best Ragerd
DennyBoy

SE-BXB Copyright: Rolf Liland.

SE-AXR & SE-IIO copyright: Stefan Sjögren

 

[jankees]

color is getting better:

 

[mal998]

Beautiful model and beautiful paint!