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Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/11/2003 2:51:35 PM   
Zpat



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Status: offline 		Enclosed is a picture of a Gee Bee Z I'm building.
Just the looks of this airplane makes it one of my favorites.

I always admired the resources of scale model builders and was wondering what type of ideas are here for fabricating a set of wing and tail braces for this airplane.
The designer recommends small eye hooks and elastic cord.
I like that idea for simplicity but am not having any luck finding suitably sized hardware.
Fuctionality is not necessary. Very light weight is. This is a 40 sized airplane.
All ideas would be appreciated.

I want to thank WalterD for his excellent idea!
I found that the rustoleum primer did the trick. The fillets are looking good!

Thanks,
Pat

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/12/2003 2:56:49 PM   
jacs



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Status: offline 		Is it Adrian Pages drawing you are building after?

If so nice looking plane I have only the 75% of the fuselage ready (been flying electric now)


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/12/2003 3:48:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, This is an Adrian Page kit.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/13/2003 7:05:40 AM   
jacs



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Do you have any better high res picture available?

According to the plans the planing between F1-F2 shall be covered with a solid sheet but I took ribs from F1-F5 (I don't think this should matter). Still need to order all plastic parts from him (The cost is no problem but shipping is $18 from Canada to Sweden)


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/13/2003 2:59:49 PM   
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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/14/2003 10:31:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just the solution from F5 and back, the big plankning with two 3x12mm long twisting from F5B (I think, cancopy) to the end.


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/14/2003 11:22:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Enclosed are pictures of F5 aft.
The filler wood is 1/16 x 1" balsa.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/16/2003 6:15:28 PM   
jacs



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Status: offline 		Hi again

Thanks for the photos.

Regarding your question have you emailed Adrian and asked him?

Aren't there any small replacement hooks to buy that you can take off the hook and use the eye. I still also need to figure that one out myself.

I think this is an amazing plane to build and I can't wait until it's in the air, problem is that we are near winter now. Have to decide if I shall order the plastic from Adrian or if I shall try to make them myself (problem is the wheel pants).


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/23/2003 5:45:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think for the eyes, it was recommended that fish hook eyes be cut off, imbedded in the wood and epoxied in place.

I left my Z bare of its flying wires, but if I were to equip them, I'd have used a piece of aluminum from a pop can to make the flashing at the top of the fuse.

Nice looking Z! Here's a shot of mine - yours will look better. I used an older set of plans. The newer ones look more scale.

Dan.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/23/2003 6:09:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice plane, The one that I'm building is from RCM plane #1255


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/25/2003 1:03:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		BykrDan,
That is one fine lookin' mosheen!

I can only hope mine would turn out half as good.

Thank you for the ideas!

I think I'll go to the tackle shop for the finishing touches and guzzle down a can of soda.

My objective is "stock". I am using the supplied plywood control horns and leaving a landing skid. Do you think this would cause problems?

I'm planing on flying it "stock" and holding the speed down. I have a Webra 50 for it.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/26/2003 3:43:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Pat dont forget that you could have paid 25.00 dollars to have it covered and it would have looked excellant.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/26/2003 1:44:11 PM   
Zpat



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Did you make arrangement with termagator to cover it?
HA HA!

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/27/2003 4:35:17 PM   
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BykrDan,
That is one fine lookin' mosheen!

I can only hope mine would turn out half as good.

Thank you for the ideas!

I think I'll go to the tackle shop for the finishing touches and guzzle down a can of soda.

My objective is "stock". I am using the supplied plywood control horns and leaving a landing skid. Do you think this would cause problems?

I'm planing on flying it "stock" and holding the speed down. I have a Webra 50 for it.


Thank you much! I'm quite happy with it.

I would have every confidence in the plywood horns (I built mine scratch, and used Du-Bro nylon horns), but I opted for a fixed tailwheel on mine instead of the skid - my takeoffs and landings are atrocious! I need all the help I can get.

Dan.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 10/28/2003 4:13:42 PM   
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