Mace-Trefethen Seamaster
| Seamaster | |
|---|---|
| Role | Racing aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Harvey Mace, Al Trefethen, Tom Trefethen |
| Introduction | 1960s |
| Developed from | PAR Special |
The Mace-Trefethen Seamaster is an American single seat seaplane racer.
Design and development
[edit]The Seamaster was built by Alfred and Thomas Trefethen and Harvey Mace, using components from the PAR Special pusher monoplane. It is a single place, mid-wing seaplane with a Y tail layout and a single 90 lb (41 kg) fuselage-mounted float. The pusher propeller configuration of the PAR Special was modified to that of a conventional tractor layout.[1][2][3]
Specifications (Seamaster)
[edit]General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 25 ft (7.6 m)
- Wingspan: 20 ft (6.1 m)
- Wing area: 66 sq ft (6.1 m2)
- Empty weight: 728 lb (330 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200 Packet 60 , 90 hp (67 kW)
References
[edit]- ^ "Seamaster". Air Trails: 40. Summer 1971.
- ^ Fortier, Rénald (November 27, 2017). "Do you remember Joan Trefethen? I do, I do!, Part 1". ingeniumcanada.org. Ingenium Channel. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Mace-Trefethen "Seamaster"". Sport Aviation. 17 (1). Hales Corner, WI: Experimental Aircraft Associaton, Inc: 32. January 1968.