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Don Knight and his "SeaCar" N6668K
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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| Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
| Model: | Republic RC-3 Seabee | |
| Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
| Serial Number: | 945 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-06- | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) Continental IO-470P engine conversion (270 hp) Continental Tiara engine conversion (295 hp) Chevrolet 350 CC engine conversion (343 hp) |
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| Remarks: | "Air Car" tail! | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| N6668K | 1947-06- | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-06- | Test flight. | |
| 1947-07-25 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to James E. Stephens; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. | |
| 1978-06-28 | Donald H. Knight; 3065 Roseline Court, Flint, Michigan 48507, USA. | |
| Continental Tiara installed but not approved by FAA... Modified with new tail section, Chevrolet 350 CC engine, three-bladed propeller etc. to comply with 51% "homebuilt" rule. | ||
| 2008-12-30 | Donald
H. Knight; 1022 Campo Court, Weidman, Michigan 48893, USA. (New address from Diane Coggins 2008-12-30). |
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