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Gee Bee D -> Gee Bee Model C Plans/drawings (4/21/2003 5:11:37 AM)
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Zippo,
Just got back in here after a long break and saw your post's about the Model C. The only things that were changed between the C and D were the replacement of the non-shock, "spatted" gear and the larger fin and rudder. The fin and rudder change came about because the plane wouldn't meet CAA (now FAA)
standards for spin recovery in the Standard Catagory. The C
was still licenses experimental until the Granvilles installed
the larger tail and it then became NC855Y instead of just 855Y.
It did however keep it's big airwheel's and spatted gear.
Henry Haffke sold plans for a .60 size E and D, I have a set of the D plans but have yet to build it. They are pretty good but he took some liberties with the model. This does not detract from the model though. I can attest to this because I own title to the only Model D that the Granvilles ever built. Sadly I have to put NC855Y on it instead of NC 11043 as a gentelman with a replica has that number. I own a full set of copies of the original factory drawings for the D and E, these also include the C fin and rudder so if you'd like I can provide you with the correct shape if you decide to build the model.
I have not spoken to Henry in many years, actually not long after his Gee Bee book came out in 1989. His book is the best history book of the Granvilles and their aircraft BAR NONE.
Al Latham
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