I got mine yesterday and agree with the quality. I am thinking about a Tom Perry 30CC Gas Conversion.... here is the e-mail exchange when I inquired about it working for the plane. I had sent him the "Official" Great Plane Specifications:

"I have a 30 cc Homelite running on C&H ignition that would power the plane just fine. With a gas engine, the wing loading might be a bit high, but so long as you keep the airspeed up, there would not be a problem. Gee Bee's are supposed to go fast anyway.

Costs would be $245.00 plus shipping (about $15.00) and the engine and ignition system is complete except for muffler. You can get a nice aluminum muffler from B&B Specialties for about $35.00. It's not a Pitts style, but with the large cowl on the Gee Bee it should be fully enclosed. I can also order the muffler if you wanted."

I have the Kyosho Gee Bee and added an OS 70 4CL and did not have to add any additional weight. The plans call for a 52 which required 10 OZ of nose weight.

If I have to add weight to the nose I would just a soon add power. I don't mind flying with a little more speed as I have several warbirds and all of my planes are scale.

My 2 cents.

John