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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 1/3/2008 5:57:36 PM

GotSky

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Did you build the R3 yet. Just wondering how it went as I will be getting one shortly. Do you have any pictures you could share

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 1/7/2008 3:25:56 AM

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Where can I find a Gee Bee R3 in the US??

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 1/26/2008 8:00:01 AM

GotSky

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There are none yet.. Waiting on Hobby-lobby to start to import.. I was told very soon..

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 4/30/2008 11:54:46 PM

jvino

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Here you go. Affordable too.

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/geebee-r3.htm

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 5/1/2008 4:15:44 PM

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Affordable, I can buy a 60 sized little tonni and a cosmic wind for that price.

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 5/5/2008 5:50:25 AM

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Yeah it seems over priced imo also, it's more affordable than buying from overseas, donuts site shows it at 299 euros ($460ish). If hobby-lobby can get the price down to around $250-280, I'd buy for sure. Unfortunately for me, there are probably enough folks out there that like the look enough to pay the asking price.

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 5/9/2008 3:03:04 PM

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Has anyone converted it from Electric to Glow?

With the Electric package its closing in on $1500 and its plastic covered...

Ouch

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 6/28/2008 12:40:28 AM

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I just received my Donuts Models Gee Bee from Hobby-Lobby.com and it is VERY NICE. There are a few too many efforts to make it light weight in my opinion but that is an overcome able issue as I want to use Glow Fuel.

It does come with two light weight plywood fuselage reinforcements and a balsa sheet to add around the firewall for glow conversion... it also comes with a glow fuel tank and a separate motor mount for electric conversion. There is also a complete hardware package.

This is a first class model in all areas - packaging, assembly, fiberglass and design. One thing I found out quickly is that there is no manual for the airplane in the box, however, there is a link to download it from the www.hobby-lobby.com website on the Gee Bee page: Hobby Lobby Gee Bee Page - or directly from here: Instruction Manual - be aware that the manual is limited in detail and has a bunch of translation errors but if you have assembled a few ARF models you should be able to get by with it.

I should have it flying in a couple of weeks.

John

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 6/28/2008 1:58:52 AM

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What do you plan on powering it with? I was thinking about an AX 75. And how did you get one? The arrival date is 7/11.
Jim

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 6/28/2008 5:13:08 AM

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I saw this past weekend that Hobby-Lobby had pushed the date back to July 11th but on Thursday they modified it to say "Available Now" so I called - I had pre-ordered - my order was #26 in line - I understand that they are only getting 50 in the first shipment - but don't quote me on that. Anyway mine shipped and arrived today.

I actually got a 26cc gas engine that I was going to use, thinking that it would be comparable to the Great Planes Gee Bee R-2 in size. I attached a picture of the engine.

After getting it and seeing how light weight it is - the gas engine and the required modifications to strengthen the fuselage - made this not really worth the trouble. An AX 75 would be plenty. I am thinking that a 90 four stroke will be too much.

I have a 75 in my Little Toni that I will probably use or a 90 four stroke. I would really like to put a four stroke in it for the sound. I have several engine options, which is good.

I want it fast but sounding good as well.

Putting a over size engine won't be worth the trouble based on the light weight of the construction. It is VERY LIGHT which is good - but it makes it weak. I would be worried about increasing the weight too high just to have the fuselage snap in half on a hard landing.

I would love to start on it this weekend but I have a 1/3 scale ALL ALUMINUM Sopwith Camel that I designed and am fabricating from scratch. I am trying to finish the fabrication of the Camel for our July 12th fly-in (see the attached photos). I will have it fabricated and the Gee Bee ready to fly so I can provide some flight reports.

I will be adding a black box to the Camel that I might stick in the Gee Bee to get some hard data on the performance.

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RE: GEE BEE R3 RACER??WOW!!! - 7/7/2008 1:55:36 PM

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You guys better preorder now. The R3 was a hit at SEFF this year and the SKS SEFF video has the R3 filling up the cover.

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/geebee-r3.htm

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