Getting back into flying with a Gee Bee

[PHC1]

My son knew that I always admired the great Gee Bee Z, R1 and R2 planes from the 1930's, a racing plane built by the Granville Brothers Aircraft. With an odd looking fuselage and a quite powerful Pratt and Whitney R-1340 Wasp engine, the Gee Bee went on to win the 1932 Thompson Trophy as well as setting the world speed record of 296 mph. So what better present to get Dad if he is getting back into the hobby?




Here is what my son got me for my return to the hobby. I've been practicing flying the Gee Bee on the sim diligently. Looking forward to the maiden flight shortly.


[ame=http://youtu.be/3C4gCbb_kyo]Great Planes® ElectriFly® Gee Bee Rx-R[/ame]

[Pyro]

Now all the pieces are connected. Just remember that on the street you don't get another quarter.

Happy flying..........

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by PHC1

My son knew that I always admired the great Gee Bee Z, R1 and R2 planes from the 1930's, a racing plane built by the Granville Brothers Aircraft. With an odd looking fuselage and a quite powerful Pratt and Whitney R-1340 Wasp engine, the Gee Bee went on to win the 1932 Thompson Trophy as well as setting the world speed record of 296 mph. So what better present to get Dad if he is getting back into the hobby?

Here is what my son got me for my return to the hobby. I've been practicing flying the Gee Bee on the sim diligently. Looking forward to the maiden flight shortly.

Video Link: http://youtu.be/3C4gCbb_kyo

Those planes must require a lot of skill given they are basically all engine and very little control surface.

I fly a plane with a jr wasp engine. Strong right rudder required! You can torque roll these planes on take off.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Freestone

I fly a plane with a jr wasp engine. Strong right rudder requires! You can torque roll these planes on take off.

Which plane is that Richard? I feel safer on the ground with a radio in my hand than in one of those vintage racers... I think many know the Gee Bee was not kind to pilots.

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Which plane is that Richard? I feel safer on the ground with a radio in my hand than in one of those vintage racers... I think many know the Gee Bee was not kind to pilots.

Dehavilland beaver (dhc-2)

R-985 engine.

And it's no racer! Very slow plane.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Freestone

Dehavilland beaver (dhc-2)

R-985 engine.

And it's no racer! Very slow plane.

I live them! Nice classic plane that has been around since the '40's?
Is yours on floats?

[ame=http://youtu.be/_knsZK2gCbs]History of the de Havilland beaver float plane Kodak Z981 HD - YouTube[/ame]

[PHC1]

[ame=http://youtu.be/jvRllV_BTn0]ALASKA BEAVER FLYING - Daily deHavilland duty - YouTube[/ame]

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Video Link: http://youtu.be/jvRllV_BTn0

Great video. Alaska - that's where the Beavers belong!

[Newshoundaussie]

Been flying full size for 15 years and models for close to 40 years. Seen the full size GeeBee fly at EAA flyin, Beautiful plane!.