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Old 05-02-2012 | 07:43 PM
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MercerAUST
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Default RE: Gee Bee R-1

It seems to land similar to the Mew Gull andother Golden Era racers. You need a good runway - the longer the better - and a good appoach is critical. You must keep the throttle on and carefully watch the undercarraige (not the fuselage) to finese the landing. This will typically take you to about the mid runway point directly opposite from where you are flying. Settle it down and be prepared for up-elevator, when it is firmly planted, to slow it down as much as possible before you get to the end of the strip.

It is always better to bring it in too fast, and risk running offthe end of the strip, then too slow and plopping down.