- Design and development
- Specifications (Seamaster)
- References
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The Mace-Trefethen Seamaster is an American single seat seaplane racer. Design and developmentThe Seamaster was developed by Parks College Alumni as the Parks Alumni Racer. It is a single place, mid-wing seaplane with a Y tail layout and a single {{convert|90|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} fuselage-mounted float. The pusher propeller configuration was modified to a conventional tractor layout.[1][2] Specifications (Seamaster) {{Aircraft specs
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References1. ^{{cite journal|magazine=Air Trails|date=Summer 1971|page=40}}
2. ^{{cite journal|magazine=Sport Aviation|title=Mace-Trefethen Seamaster|date=January 1968}}
3 : Racing aircraft|Mid-wing aircraft|Aircraft first flown in 1950 |