RE: Gee Bee R-1
I have many flights on mine and it is a joy to fly. Some days I would take just my Great Planes Gee Bee out and just fly it. I have it all setup per the manual everything is factory no upgrades. I have not flown mine in about a year because the field I fly at now has trees at the end of the runway which makes it hard to land but it is still possible. Here are two videos of mine...good luck and may I suggest the OS120FS, with a prop spinner it balance right on the money.
Since they have stopped making this plane, I might hang mine up in a little bit. Once you master the Gee Bee you should be able to fly anything!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSW5RhO5E4[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns7KwODzMxo[/youtube]