large imageP.H. Spencer (designer of the Seabee) and Victor Larsen
Powered by a 150hp Menasco D-4 which could be rotated 90 degrees forward for maintenance.
Propeller driven by a shaft enclosed in a streamline aluminum casing.
The following two photos are from the collection of Robert C. Mosher, via W. M. Bodie & Steve Hudek collection
The following photo is from the collection of Phil Stewart.
Then following photos are from The Sportsman Pilot, 1938
Information from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948
This innovative design suffered for a number of problems. There was violent vibrations of the propeller drive strut. The wing suffered from premature violent tip stalls. Inadequate engine cooling. Wing floats could not keep the wing tips out of the water all of the time.
