Curious what was the max +/- g load with the original wing?
And with the wing extensions(which are at the wing root)how the g #s changed?
These old girls are 63 years old... so added span, raised gross, more power sounds a little shaky to me.

We had a small RC3 club near Toronto in 1980. I was the youngest. One of our older members did this extreme mod to his RC3 at his lake. He purchased 5 Surplus Turbines (592 HP Aztazou-$4000 ea) in the USA. He extended the RC3 wings and ailerons. He had hydr. retract the gear. He modified the RC3 aft Cabin ceiling and replaced the Franklin with an Aztazou turning a 4 blade. He also had his RC3 fitted with snow skis. After burning up one Aztazou he had Canadian MOT inspect his work. His first and last test flight was off the frozen lake. His wife said he took off in about 5 lengths of the aircraft (592 HP). Another club member had just landed his RC3, also on skis. Unfortunately the stress of the test flight was too much because after landing to meet his visitor, he walked a few steps and suffered a massive heart attack. At the time of his death he was in his early 60s.

The Seabee was a joy to fly -but it needed another 100 horsepower or so -and perhaps another 8 feet of wingspan. Eventually both of these modifications were tried -and I understand they worked!

This old bird was as stable on the ground as a DC3/C47 and on the water as a PBY.

In 1978 I almost traded my Tiger Moth for a Seabee. I am glad I didn't -but am sorry I didn't have the money to buy the Seabee and operate them BOTH!

It is the ultimate family bushplane. Way before its time!

Jock Williams

I was a proud owner for a very short time During this time I made three landings; Two dead stick and one necessary down wind.