Constrictor

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pm sent

JL1

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Yukon Blue, what are you asking for it?

ARUP

Get the Vern Clements plans! Get the Vern Clements plans! Get the Vern Clements plans! Did I mention Vern Clements has plans? I have them and they are the best!!!! You will have the most accurate Gee Bee R-1, R-2 (Jimmy Doolittle's mount), Goon, Firecracker, Hall Bulldog and a whole host of airplanes if you use his plans. Get them before Mrs. Clements passes. They are the best value for the buck. The fullscale repro- R-2 used Vern's plans. Just ask Delmar Benjamin.

pittss1t

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hi how much do you want for the kit


Jmaes

JL1

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Where do I get the Clements plans?

ARUP

Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Mrs Vern Clements, 308 Palo Alto Drive, Caldwell, Idaho 83605 for your inquiry. A Google search should direct you, too. The plans are 10 sheets of highly detailed drawings. Worth every penny- $75 (?) For all of you Gee Bee R-1 and R-2 fans the colors are red and white with a dark blue separation pinstripe- not black. The R-1 is the one Jimmy Doolittle flew and is the 'baddest' of the bunch! It had the BIG P&W Wasp (TD) of 1344 c.i. I have a 1/4 'Z' in the bones. I've built a Model 'X' that competed in the All American Cirrous Derby piloted by Lowell Bayles who went on to fly the 'Z'.

Avaiojet

ARUP,

Blue outline and not black?

Would you be so kind as to state the source for that information? I would appreciate it.

Charles

ARUP

Hi- Delmar Benjamin and Steve Wolfe, the replica R-2 builders, were approached by a person who was a friend of the Granville Brothers who happened to have an origional piece of fabric from the R-1's wings. It is documented on the video about the 'build'. Delmar notes the stripe is blue, verbally, as the man with the fabric wanted him to know that! So, if you want to build a scale version of the origional, then, make the separation stripe blue. If you are building a scale model of the replica, make it black. I think the Gee Bees, and especially the R-1, are the neatest airplanes ever built!!! I am going to build the R-1 eventually and will make it 'the best ever' when my skillset gets up to speed.

For you guys building the Devine Gee Bees- be sure and get the landing gear the correct length if you want a better scale 'stance' and don't forget the wires! Otherwise it is fine. A buddy has one of those kits and it is pretty neat. Personally, I'd 'do' a built up job.

Avaiojet

ARUP,

Your information is noted, and thanks for that. I appreciate it.

Incidentally, I've had interest in the Gee Bee's for well over 25 years. Can't seem to get around to finishing any one of them except for the Y.

I built Don Neill's 1/3 Gee Bee Z years ago. Still unfinished but framed. I built the gear for the 1/3 Z and offered sets for customers, at that time, late 80's early 90's. No longer offer the 1/3 scale gear. Someone else offers it.

I framed, mostly actually, two 1/4 Z's but sold one. Yes, that I now regret, but the guy was really nice and deserves the model. He'll do a fine job with it, I'm sure.

This is my bashed Paige 1/5 Z. Can't get that finished either. A great Paige kit to begin with and now with plenty of changes, looks scale!

Luckily, I do graphicxs/masks and offer them for all the Gee Bee's. I'll paint my models but will not clear the vinyl lettering.

Glad to see there's interest in these airplanes. Not the easiest builds and not the easiest model to fly.

Kudos to all!

Charles

CanDo

I also have a Page Aviation 1/4 GB R2 NIB with 'glass cowl and wheel pants for sale. I built and flew the Page 1/5 R2 a couple of years ago, and can honestly say Adrian's 1/5 GB is a smooth flying plane. The 1/4 scale kit is very similar to the 1/5 scale kit, which means if you closely follow Adrian's instructions, you should have a lighter airframe than other GBs and a great flying airplane. If interested, send me an email:
[email protected]

jvino

CanDo,

PM & Email sent!!

YukonBlue

I listed it for $425 plus shipping in the MarketPlace and Constrictor said he'd take it. So far I'm still waiting for payment and will give it time to arrive. I'll be reposting it if it does not sell to him.

Constrictor

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The payment was sent my money order the same day you posted the ad.

ROCKY1405

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I built a Haafke .46 sized "Sorta" GeeBee R-2 about 7 years ago and have been flying and enjoying it ever since. Its a great flyer and was fun to build although I had to increase the l.g. wire diameter to keep them from bending on even really easy landings. I also found the wing to be very flexible if built according to plans and was able to fix that by adding diagonal 1/2 ribs between the wing ribs. Its a hoot to fly and it makes me want to build a bigger one. Years ago I bought a Quadra-42 gas engine and have had a lot of fun flying with that engine - I've been flying long enough that motor has sentimental value to me and right now it hasn't a home so I'm wondering if anybody kits or sells plans for a GeeBee R-2 of the size that this engine would be applicable for. I flew the motor for 10 years on an 80", 17 pound, Midwest Extra 300 and it flew it really nicely.
Advice from you fellow GeeBee affectianadoes would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rocky1405 [8D]

bnicolet

i am interested in the paint mask will measure wing tommorrow. mine looks like crap
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bnicolet

i measured my plane and i think i did something wrong or got wrong plans
wide 7" and length 43" is this possible and fusealge is approx. 24" long
let me know if you can make a mask for me or not
brent